How Level Does a Tow Bar Need to Be When Flat Towing a Vehicle
Published 07/28/2021
Question:
How much height difference between the towing vehicle hitch and the towed vehicle tow bar mounts can there be? Or how level do the tow bars need to be when hooked up?
asked by: Don B
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Expert Reply:
This is a really good question. So a tow bar needs to be 3 inches with level going either direction. So 3 inches up on the towed vehicle side or 3 inches up on the tow vehicle side.
Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Blue Ox Apollo Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2-1/2" Hitch - 15,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount
- Telescoping - Non-Binding
- Steel
- 15000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Cables Included
- Blue Ox
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