Blue Ox BX7330 User Manual

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OPERATOR, PARTS AND

INSTALLATION MANUAL

BX7330

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TOWING PRODUCTS DIVISION

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Tow Bar

SAFETY

DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR USE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING

OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD.

This symbol is used to bring attention to safety precautions and instructions. When you
see this symbol, be alert and pay attention to all instructions. YOUR PERSONAL

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

1. Blue Ox Tow Bars are designed to tow
manual transmission cars or automatics
equipped with a transmission pump, drive
shaft disconnect or half shaft disconnect.

2. The transmission is in neutral when towing.

3. Unlock the steering wheel to allow the front
wheels of the towed vehicle to “track”.

4. Be sure the front end of the towed vehicle is
properly aligned.

5. The use of safety cables or chains is RE-
QUIRED BY LAW. Model BX8805 (5ft) or
BX8806 (6ft) cables are recommended. The
shorter BX8805 is normally best.

6. Check clearance between vehicles in a
turning situation.

7. Most States require rear lighting on the towed
car. A BX8811 Wiring Kit or BX8834 Light
Bar is recommended.

8. Prior to a towing trip, check to be sure all the
towing accessories and attachment points
are secure. Check for cracked welds and
loose bolts. This is important on all occa­sions, but particularly on a new installation,
when they should be checked just prior to
initial towing and again after 100-200 miles of
towing.

9.

Do Not Back Up

when towing. Backing up
may damage the Tow Bar Assembly, towing
vehicle's chassis or towed vehicle's chassis.

10. Avoid sharp turns and rough terrain. Check
installation after any unusual event and
periodically on a long trip.

11. Do not use the Towed Vehicle for storing
luggage, etc.; you may exceed the towing
capacity of the Tow Bar.

SAFETY CABLE INSTALLATION

1. Using the cable hooks, attach the cables to a
solid part of the chassis of the towed vehicle or to
the baseplate convenience links on unibody cars.
Slip the end of the S-hook through the neoprene
keeper to prevent it from unhooking. (See Fig. 3)

NOTE: It is best to have permanent chains that
connect the convenience links to the frame of the
car. (See Fig. 2)

2. Wrap each cable once or twice around their
respective tow bar leg and cross them under the
receiver area. (See Fig. 1)

3. Using the S-hooks, attach the opposite ends of
the cables to a solid part of the chassis of the
towing vehicle if at all possible. Slip the end of
the S-hook through the neoprene keeper to
prevent it from unhooking
(See Fig. 3)

4. Adjust slack so that the cables cannot touch the
ground or become caught beneath the receiver.
If either of these things happen, the cables may
become damaged and ineffective. DO NOT USE
DAMAGED CABLES!

5. If BX8805 or BX8806 cables are not used, be sure
EACH cable or chain used has at least the load
rating of the tow bar (5000 lbs.).

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TOW BAR INSTALLATION

CAUTION: As with any mechanical product, care

should be taken during installation and operation, to
prevent your fingers from being pinched.

1. Slide the receiver connector into the receiver tube
of your towing vehicle hitch. Secure it with the
receiver pin provided. (Figure 1)

NOTE: The configuration of the rear of your
towing vehicle will determine how far you can slide
it into the receiver. Later, when the tow bar is
folded, you may need to change which set of holes
is used in the receiver connector.

2. Proceed with hooking up towed vehicle.

3. DEALER OR INSTALLER: BE CERTAIN USER
RECEIVES INSTRUCTION SHEETS.

INSTALLATION / HOOKING UP

Figure 1

HOOKING UP (Towed Vehicle)

1. Position the towing vehicle on a level surface with
approximately 100 ft. to 200 ft. of straight driveway
ahead and engage the parking brake.

will be driving straight ahead to latch the legs
when extending the tow bar.)

vehicle behind the towing vehicle in the
approximate towing position and engage the
parking brake of the towed vehicle.

Position the towed

(Later, You

NOTE: Replace wire lock pin into fold up tabs and
lock in place to avoid losing pin.

3. Unlock one of the leg latches and partially extend
the leg.

NOTE: Leg latches are unlocked by sliding the
collar back to expose the red rubber seal under
the collar. (Figure 3)

4. Refer to figure 4 on page 3. Place the baseplate
connector between the baseplate attachment tabs
on the towed vehicle and secure with the
connector pin tethered to the leg. Be sure to place
the quick pin, also tethered, through the hole in the
connector pin to lock it in place. The quick pin
only locks when the ring is rotated towards the
nose of the quick pin. Repeat for both legs.

Figure 2

2. Face the folded tow bar on the rear of the towing
vehicle. (Figure 2) Remove the wire lock pin from
the tow bar fold up tabs. Unfold the tow bar by
raising the tow bar legs until the retainer pin clears
the slot in the pivot bracket. Pull the legs out
away from the towing vehicle and place them on
the ground.

Figure 3

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