BX7365
Alpha
®
Tow Bar
Operation Manual &
Installation Instructions
405-0154 Rev C
Page 2 of 7
7/29/13
DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR USE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING
OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
CAUTION:
As with any mechanical product, care
should be taken during installation and operation to
prevent your fingers from being pinched.
1. Blue Ox tow bars should only be used with vehicles that are towable or have been equipped to be
towed.
2. Follow towing procedures in the vehicle owners manual.
3. Tow with the steering wheel of the towed vehicle in the unlocked position.
4. Be sure the front end of the towed vehicle is properly aligned. Misaligned vehicles may cause
poor tracking or abnormal wear on the tires.
5.
The use of safety cables or chains are required by law in most states of the United States
as well as Canadian territories and provinces. Follow state or territory recommendations.
Blue Ox strongly recommends the use of safety cables (BX88196, Class III or BX88197,
Class IV) and permanent safety cables (BX88207, Class III or BX88208, Class IV) with all
applications of towing. Please refer to their specific installation instructions for more
information.
6. Check clearance between vehicles in all turning situations. Check the height difference in your
towing set up and make appropriate adjustments by following the recommendations of the tow
bar instruction manual.
7. Rear lighting is required on the towed car. Blue OX offers lighting kits to cover all of your lighting
needs. Contact your Blue Ox representative for more information.
8. Prior to usage, inspect all towing equipment for cracked welds, missing or worn parts and loose
bolts.
9. Disconnect the towed vehicle from the towing vehicle before backing up.
Do Not Back Up
while vehicles are connected! Damage to both vehicles and the towing system may occur. The
towed vehicle may jackknife causing abnormal stress to the tow bar, car chassis, baseplate and/
or pintle hitch of the towing vehicle. These abnormal stresses may cause damage that may go
undetected.
10. Avoid sharp turns and rough terrain. Check towing set up after any emergency situation and/or
periodically on a long trip.
11.
Do not use the towed vehicle for storing luggage, etc.; which may cause you to exceed the
towing capacity of the tow bar, baseplate, and its accessories.
12.
Ensure that your towing vehicle is of adequate size to properly control your towed vehicle.
The weight and braking capacity should be large enough to handle both vehicles in an
emergency situation. Check your towing vehicle manufacturers recommendations for
towing, hitch load, and braking capacities. The hitch, ball, motor home chassis, and safety
cables (each individual cable) need to be rated at a minimum for the weight of the vehicle
being towed.
13. Dealer or installer be certain the user receives these instruction sheets.
