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gonna buy a towbar this week.opinions on best brand? blue ox, stowmaster,OR??

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bobofthenorth

#15
February 13, 2007, 04:08:52 PM
One thing I forgot to mention earlier, if you buy a Blue Ox and have it attached to the bus, you should never unhook the towed and leave the Blue Ox arms lying spread out and resting on the ground.  And if you should happen to do that then under NO circumstances should you ever get in the coach and back up without first walking around the coach to see if you have stupidly left the tow arms lying on the ground.  The Blue Ox is VERY well built but it will not happily tolerate being backed up with the arms lying on the ground. 

R.J.(Bob) Evans
Used to be 1981 Prevost 8-92, 10 spd
Currently busless (and not looking)

The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt you.
Its the last thing but its still on the list.

pete81eaglefanasty

#16
February 13, 2007, 05:21:31 PM
The Blue Ox swings back and locks in a groove, I fold up the saftey cable and power cord, I rap it around the Blue Ox with a bungle cord. And have no problem's back in up.


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WHAT EVER YOU DO, OR TO WHO YOU DO IT TOO, DO IT WITH A SMILE, IT MAKES IT LEGAL THAT WAY.

DrivingMissLazy

#17
February 13, 2007, 06:11:38 PM
Quote from: bobofthenorth on February 13, 2007, 04:08:52 PM
One thing I forgot to mention earlier, if you buy a Blue Ox and have it attached to the bus, you should never unhook the towed and leave the Blue Ox arms lying spread out and resting on the ground.  And if you should happen to do that then under NO circumstances should you ever get in the coach and back up without first walking around the coach to see if you have stupidly left the tow arms lying on the ground.  The Blue Ox is VERY well built but it will not happily tolerate being backed up with the arms lying on the ground. 



Bob, you should never,never unhook the safety chains and then unhook the tow bar either. This is especially important if you are on an up slope. LOL
Richard
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a good Reisling in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming:  WOO HOO, what a ride

bobofthenorth

#18
February 13, 2007, 07:21:51 PM
Richard it sounds like between you and me we could probably write a fairly good manual about how NOT to use a Blue Ox.   ::)
R.J.(Bob) Evans
Used to be 1981 Prevost 8-92, 10 spd
Currently busless (and not looking)

The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt you.
Its the last thing but its still on the list.

kbunnystarr

#19
February 15, 2007, 03:34:03 PM
does the one that stays on the back of the coach fold up like the one that stays on the front of the car?
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

jjrbus

#20
February 15, 2007, 03:57:55 PM
Yes, it folds up. And should be folded as soon as you unhook. So you do not back up on it, or trip over it. Drag it to yore site ect ect ect.
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jjrbus

#21
February 15, 2007, 03:59:09 PM
OOPS!!! My BlueOx folds up, not sure about the rest.
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