Blue Ox BX2239 Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 1

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292-2726 Rev. C 

 

7/20/10

Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General 

Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.

1.   Blue Ox

®

 towing products and accessories 

      are intended to be installed by Blue Ox

® 

      Dealers who are familiar with our products and
      have the equipment necessary and knowledge
      to do “fi t work”. When necessary Blue Ox

®

 

      Dealers can be found at 

www.blueox.com 

or  

      by  contacting our Customer Care 
      Department at (402) 385-3051.

2.   Many Blue Ox

®

 Baseplates are designed to 

      use existing holes and hardware to mount 
      the baseplate to the towed vehicle. Even
      though bolts are there, do not assume they 
      are adequate for baseplate mounting. Always
      use hardware supplied in the hardware kit 
      and existing hardware specifi ed in the 
      Baseplate Installation Instructions. 

Confi rm the towability and pre-towing 

procedures for your vehicle with 

the owner’s manual or contact the 
vehicle’s manufacturer for specifi c 

towing procedures. 

Attachment Tab Height:        26 1/4”

Attachment Tab Width: 

25”

2006-10 Honda 

Ridgeline

Installation Instructions

BX2239

Bolt Size

Grade 5

Grade 8

1/4”

10

14

5/16”

19

29

3/8”

33

47

7/16”

54

78

1/2”

78

119

5/8”

154

230

Bolt Torque Specifi cations 

Torque in Foot-Pounds for Inch Bolts

 

Bolt Torque Specifi cations 

Torque in Foot-Pounds for Metric Bolts 

Bolt Size Grade 8.8 Grade 10.9

6MM

6

8

8MM

16

22

10MM

31

40

12MM

54

70

14MM

89

117

Serial Number

!

Failure to read and follow these instructions 

could result in separation of the towed vehicle 

from the tow bar, causing property damage, 

loss of towed vehicle, personal injury or death.

WARNING

If the front of your vehicle looks different 

If the front of your vehicle looks different 

than this, call us at (402) 385-3051.

than this, call us at (402) 385-3051.

Summary of Contents for BX2239

Page 1: ...aseplate Installation Instructions Confirm the towability and pre towing procedures for your vehicle with the owner s manual or contact the vehicle s manufacturer for specific towing procedures Attach...

Page 2: ...te Safety Cable 36 CL III Not Shown 4 229 0359 Quicklink 3 8 ZP Not Shown 2 290 0437 Cap Plug Black Not Shown Important Use only genuine factory replacement parts on your baseplate Do NOT substitute h...

Page 3: ...ments may include filing a hole slightly bending electrical rods or bending end plates The BX8869 Bulb and Socket Wiring Kit is recommended for this vehicle 1 Remove 12 pushpins from the plastic above...

Page 4: ...bolts that run horizontally along the bottom of fascia where the belly pan and fascia meet Set bolts aside to be reinstalled later 4 4 5 Remove the metric bolt using an 10MM socket Also remove the pu...

Page 5: ...th sides of the vehicle 8 8 10 Lay the bracket of the metal bumper on a solid surface Use a hammer to pound and flatten the rib on top of the bracket Do this to both sides of the vehicle 10 10 9 Using...

Page 6: ...ill into the radiator use a socket over the drill bit 13 13 BE SURE TO USE LOCTITE RED ON ALL BOLTS BEFORE TIGHTENING TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE TORQUE CHART ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THESE INSTRUC...

Page 7: ...to both sides of the vehicle Using diagonal cutters cut all nut plate wires flush with the end of the frame Be sure to apply LOCTITE Red to ALL bolts 16 16 19 Trim 4 1 2 across leave the tab by cuttin...

Page 8: ...n thank you for being our customer and for the confidence you have shown in the performance of our products It is because of customers like you we enjoy the success we have today 2009 10 Blue Ox One M...

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