Recommended Force Setting for the Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System in a 2013 Honda Fit
Updated 05/15/2023 | Published 05/12/2023
Question:
Recommended force and sensitivity setting on Blue Ox Patriot when flat towing a 2013 Honda Fit behind a Sprinter chassis 24foot motorhome - KM 24?
asked by: Ron
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System # BLU37TR is set at a Force setting of 5 from the factory. I reached out to the manufacturer about a recommendation when being used with your 2013 Honda Fit and they recommended dialing it back to a 2 or 3.
It is a good idea to test the system out before traveling as well. Take your motorhome and Honda Fit to a large open area and test the Force setting. Set the Force to 2 or 3 and test the brakes and adjust up or down from there depending on how the brakes engage/feel when tested.
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Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
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