Blue Ox Tow Bar
- BX4330
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Telescoping
- Coupler Style
- 5000 lbs
- Blue Ox
- Non-Binding
- Stores on Car
- Steel
Coupler-style tow bar with non-binding latches makes it easy to disconnect your car or small SUV no matter the angle or terrain. Tow bar arms fit Blue Ox base plates that are spaced 23" to 30" apart. Folds up neatly for easy storage.
Features:
- Coupler-style tow bar lets you tow your vehicle safely and securely behind your motorhome
- Integrated coupler attaches to trailer hitch ball on RV
- Non-binding latches make it easy to unhook tow bar on any terrain
- Telescoping arms make for fast, easy hookup
- Self-aligning design - just hook up to base plates on towed vehicle and drive RV forward
- Arms extend into rigid, tow-ready position and automatically center and lock into place
- Triple-lug brackets provide reinforced connection point for base plates
- Each arm attaches and detaches from base plates with 2 easy-to-access pins
- Easy storage on the front of your towed vehicle
- Integrated hold pin keeps arms together
- Rubber boots protect telescoping arms from dirt and debris
- Heavy-duty steel construction is powder coated to resist corrosion
- 5,000-lb Rated safety cables are included
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: 2" hitch ball
- Compatibility: fits Blue Ox base plates that are spaced between 23" and 30" apart on center
- Can be adapted for use with Roadmaster crossbar-style base plates with adapter (RM-033 - sold separately)
- Arm length (from center of hitch ball to center of base plate pin hole when lined up with arm straight):
- Extended: 42-3/4"
- Retracted: 33-1/2"
- Weight capacity: 5,000 lbs
- Weight: 35 lbs
- 3-Year warranty
Necessities for Flat Towing
| For the RV | For the Towed Car | To Link the Towed Car and RV |
|---|
| Hitch with ball mount and ball | Base plates | Tow bar |
| Wiring plug | Braking system | Safety cables |
| Wiring kit/diodes | Wiring adapter cord |
Easy Hookup with Self-Aligning Arms
![Blue Ox Acclaim Self-Aligning Arms]()
The Acclaim's convenient, self-centering arms help to make hookup a snap. Older and more economical tow bars have rigid arms that are essentially locked in place so you have to drive your towed vehicle into the exact position necessary for hookup. But with the Acclaim, you can connect from the approximate towing position quickly and easily. Once you have connected the tow bar to both your vehicle's base plates and your RV's hitch ball, simply drive your RV forward until the tow bar arms fully extend and lock in place. Before hitting the road, be sure to check that the arms are properly latched to avoid damage to your towing setup.
Non-Binding for Simple Disconnect
![Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Arms]()
Being unable to unhook your car because of a bind in the tow bar is really frustrating. Sharp turns and uneven terrain at campsites can put your tow bar in a bind, even if you're careful.
Fortunately, Blue Ox has defeated the age-old problem of binding by creating a tow bar that is just as easy to release as it is to hook up. Simply press down the handles on the tow bar arms until the internal latch disengages. By releasing some of the static pressure from the tow bar, you can move the arms just enough to make disconnecting from the base plates a snap, even when it's not level with your RV.
Sturdy, Dependable Triple-Lug Connection
![Blue Ox Acclaim Triple-Lug Connection]()
The Blue Ox base plates on your vehicle are equipped with two tabs each that connect to the brackets on the ends of the tow bar arms. The triple-lug design of the Acclaim tow bar creates a tighter, more stable connection by surrounding both base plate lugs. The result is a sturdy, reinforced connection that is strong and rigid for a safe, dependable towing experience.
Hooking up the Acclaim to your base plates is as simple as it is secure. Just line up the triple-lug end of the tow bar arm with the base plate so that the center lug is positioned between the two tabs of the base plate. Then insert the 1/2" keeper pin through all of the lugs and secure it with the included quick pin.
Vinyl-Coated Safety Cables Included
![Blue Ox Acclaim Safety Cables]()
The vinyl-coated safety cables, which have a 5,000-lb weight rating, provide added protection should the tow bar ever disconnect during towing. Steel S-hooks connect each cable to your towed vehicle's base plates and to your motorhome's trailer hitch.
Simple Storage
![Blue Ox Acclaim Easy Storage]()
The Acclaim can be easily stored on your towed vehicle when it's not in use. Simply disconnect the arm on the driver's side from the base plate bracket and swing it over to the other arm so that they are side by side. Secure the arms together with the integrated holding pin. Then line up the folded tow bar with the front of your vehicle so that the coupler is positioned next to the driver's-side base plate. Using the 1/2" keeper pin, connect the holding bracket beneath the coupler to the base plate bracket and secure it with the quick pin.
Guide to Flat Towing
Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.
There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
![Towing Basics]()
The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.
BX4330 Blue Ox Acclaim Tow Bar
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