BX7365
Alpha
®
Tow Bar
Operation Manual &
Installation Instructions
405-0154 Rev C
Page 4 of 7
7/29/13
1. Park the towing vehicle with vehicle in tow,
in a straight line, on a level surface
to ensure
minimum pressure is exerted on the tow bar legs. This will aid in the removal of the 1/2” pins.
Engage the towing vehicle parking brake. Place the towed vehicle either in park for automatic
transmissions or securely in first gear for manual transmissions. Unhook the lighting and safety
cables.
2. Disengage the leg latches by pushing down on the locking handles. Remove the quick pins and
1/2” pins attaching the triple lugs to the attachment tabs. You may need to tap the 1/2” pins out if
there is still pressure on them. Compress both legs completely until they lock in place. Place the
1/2” pins back into the triple lugs and secure with the quick pins to avoid losing either of them.
NOTE:
Each leg is equipped with a "soft" latch inside the end. Push in on each leg until they are
held in detent by the soft latch.
Unhooking from Towed Vehicle
1. Utilizing the hooks, attach the cables to a solid part of the chassis on the towed vehicle or the
convenience links of the baseplate. Verify the safety snap clicks back against the hook in order to
prevent disconnection.
2. Adjust slack if needed. Cables should not come in contact with the ground, pintle coupler or
the locking handles; damage could occur!
DO NOT USE DAMAGED CABLES!
Route cables
away from the locking handles. Safety cable contact with a locking handle could cause the leg
to become unlatched and collapse, leading to major damage to one or both vehicles and towing
equipment.
DO NOT WRAP SAFETY CABLES AROUND THE LEGS!
3. Verify the load capacity of cables or chains used that meets the needs of the towing set up.
Safety Cable Installation
