Dual Receiver Adapter for Use with Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar BX7380 and Hitch Bike Rack
Updated 08/14/2017 | Published 08/12/2017
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Question:
We just bought a 1995 Bounder 34 Class A motor coach and want to tow our 1995 Jeep Wrangler with a Blue Ox Alpha tow bar attached to a new front bumper Ive ordered with D rings or your bolt on adapters. I would like to know if the tow bar should/must be level from the coach to the Jeep or if any angle is allowed and how much. I need this so I can determine what and which double receiver I will need to tow the Jeep and have a kayak rack and/or bicycle too. Thank you! Also, When buying locking hitch pins, can 5 or 6 be bought that all use the same key? Thank you!
asked by: Barrett S
Expert Reply:
Any tow bar, such as the excellent Blue Ox Alpha # BX7380, used to flat tow a vehicle like your 1995 Wrangler should be level or nearly so in order to operate best. Tow bars can be up to 3-inches higher or lower than dead-level on either end, strictly speaking, but they all will work better (less binding of the telescoping arms) when they are level.
We offer high-low hitch adapters like # RM-076 and # BX88132, shown on the linked page and reviewed in detail in the linked article, that allow you to keep your tow bar level. But since you also want to use a hitch-mount bike carrier you can use a dual-receiver adapter such as the Roadmaster # RM-077-4 (4-inches rise or drop) or # RM-077-2 (2-1/4-inches rise or drop).
Be sure that your bike rack is rated for use on the back of a motorhome. Not all hitch racks are rated for this application so I linked our page for RV-approved hitch racks such as the Swagman Dispatch # S44FR 2-bike platform style carrier.
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount
- Telescoping - Non-Binding
- Steel
- 6500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Cables Included
- Blue Ox
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