With the Patriot Braking System from Blue Ox you get the comfort needed when you are braking your tow vehicle.  Not only is it convenient and easy to store, but it’s easy to setup and use.  The Patriot Brake System proportionally applies the brakes smoothly while you’re slowing down to a stop, instead of suddenly jolting your tow vehicle causing costly damage to your brakes. The Patriot even works with Hybrids! And with all Blue Ox braking systems you get the assurance of a one year warranty.

The Blue Ox Patriot works with your motorhome and tow car and not against it by safely bringing it to a smooth stop with proportional braking technology.

With the Patriot you have no more wires to deal with and no power issues to worry about.

Monitor all brake functions or manually apply brakes from the comfort of the driver’s seat through a wireless remote control that continuously communicates with the braking system.  A built in battery ensures power is always available to the Patriot.  Also another great benefit is the use of an electric cylinder, so there is no air pumps, storage tanks or hoses; therefore there is no chance for leaking and greatly reduces power required.  On the brake itself, there is an easy-to-read LED display, complete with one set up button, a break away plugin, manual adjustment for sensitivity, on/off switch and an auxillary 12-volt connection.  In-coach controller complete with a manual brake lever, easy-to-read LED display and gain adjustment.  And it’s Compatible with Hybrids!

• All electric! No pump, tank, or air hoses to leak
• No slamming of the brake, moves smoothly and proportionally
• Adjust the amount of braking from coach
• Manually apply brakes from coach with wireless remote
• Break away comes standard
• Electric actuator instead of air cylinder
• Built-in battery
• 15 lbs! Half the weight of similar braking systems
• LED display on both the brake and remote control
• Convenient carrying handle
• Comes standard with on/off switch
• Easy self-calibration with the push of one button
• Unique, easy to use brake pedal clamp
• Larger surface push pad on back of unit to seat
• Wrap around cleat on side for safe storage of plug wiring

Connecting your RV electrical system to a car being towed behind it doesn’t need to be a chore. TowDaddy’s patent pending Plug-N-Tow™ Wiring System allows you to connect your RV to your automobiles electrical system in as little as 15 minutes.

Kit includes the  Plug-N-Tow™ control unit with LED indicator lights, and a wiring harness dedicated to specific vehicles brake systems.  Plug-N-Tow also comes in a universal model for those vehicles that have not been included in the vehicle specific application guide.

The most popular choice when choosing to bring a car with you as you travel in your motorhome is to tow all 4 wheels down using a tow bar. The main reason for choosing a tow bar is convenience. Tow bars give you the least amount of equipment to deal with to tow your vehicle. The biggest disadvantage with dollies and trailers is what to do with them when you get to the campground. Many campgrounds do not have room to let you park a trailer or dolly on your site along with your motorhome and towed vehicle. In most cases you would have to unhook the trailer and park it somewhere away from your campsite. With a tow bar you can unhook and the towing equipment will fold up and stay with your motorhome or your car and not take up any additional parking space. A tow bar is also lighter to carry than a dolly or trailer and prices for a tow bar start out lower than either a dolly or a trailer.

There are three general types of tow bars available: (1) Self-Aligning Motorhome Mounted (Blue Ox Aventa LX, Alpha or Aladdin), (2) Self-Aligning Car Mounted (Blue Ox Acclaim & Allure) and (3) Rigid A-Frame (Blue Ox Ambassador & Adventurer).

Rigid A-Frame
Rigid tow bars, as their name implies, are a solid welded tow bar without any adjustment to give you help hooking up. When you hookup you must drive the towed vehicle to the exact spot which will allow you to put the tow bar’s coupler on the ball of the tow vehicle. It is often a two-person job, one driving while the other holds the tow bar up and guides the driver. Rigid tow bars are the least expensive and generally some of the lightest tow bars you can buy. If you are in good health and have a driver you can trust that can help each time you hook-up this may be an option for you. Also, if you only tow once or twice a year this may be the type of tow bar for you situation. Rigid tow bars generally have to be removed from the car and stored when you are not using them.

Self Aligning
Self-aligning tow bars provide you with the opportunity to hook up by yourself. The self-aligning feature allows you to drive up close to the motorhome and then let the tow bar adjust to the vehicle’s position. Then the tow bar will extend out to its rigid tow position as you pull ahead with the motorhome. Many users have called these tow bars temper savers and marriage savers. The choice between car mounted or motorhome mounted is a choice you will need to make.

Car Mounted
Car mounted self-aligning tow bars were the first folding self-aligning tow bars built. They were the industry standard for several years. When you are not towing with these tow bars they will fold and stay on the front of your car. Most models also have a quick release system so they can be taken off quickly and easily. This type of tow bar has served people who deliver new motor homes and trucks or rental trucks very well. Hitting a pole or a wall in parking lots or other people parking in front of your car are common ways to damage the tow bar and possibly the bumper of your car. Being with the car may leave the tow bar in an area where it can be easily stolen off the car while you are gone. Also, leaving the extra weight of the tow bar on the front of the car affects the front suspension. Another disadvantage to this type of tow bar is cosmetics. Most people do not want to strain with the weight of these tow bars, so they will leave them on the car and this takes away from the look of your car.

Motorhome Mounted
Motorhome mounted tow bars are the latest & most popular innovation in tow bars. The main advantage of a motorhome mounted tow bar is the replacement of the ball coupler with a swivel joint. This allows the tow bar to be used without a drop ball mount, which in many cases hangs low enough to drag when a motorhome drives through a dip or starts up a ramp. The storage of the tow bar on the motorhome leaves the front of your car look much nicer when you are not towing. The motorhome is less likely to be left in a place where theft is a major problem and the tow bar can be locked into the receiver hitch of the motorhome to deter theft. This type of tow bar is also lighter and easier to handle than its car mounted counterpart.

Baseplates
When researching a towing system, do not overlook the baseplate. The baseplate bolts to the frame and is custom designed for each specific towed vehicle. Different baseplates will show significantly more than others will and a few require cutting of the bumper for installation. Some of the newer models have removable attachment tabs, which allows you to remove all exposed parts from the front of the vehicle. Baseplates come with all the necessary hardware to install them and will bolt to a secure place on the towed vehicle. On occasion you will need to drill holes in the frame to attach the baseplate, but no special tools are needed.

Accessories Available
Blue Ox provides all of the accessories that you may need or want for towing. For safety purposes, federal law requires RV activated taillights and safety cables. Also, most states and Canadian provinces have laws on the books concerning braking for trailers. Brakes are required on trailers with GVWR’s as low as 1,000 pounds in some states. Enforcement of these laws has not been followed most places in the United States. Interpretation of the law’s application to cars in tow has probably been a big reason why these laws have not been actively enforced. British Columbia province in Canada has been actively enforcing this law, stopping people, writing tickets and making them drive the tow car separately if they do not have the proper equipment. The main thing to remember with auxiliary braking systems is that they are just what they state – auxiliary brakes. They are not meant to stop your motorhome any faster. They are designed to assist in slowing down the towed vehicle and reduce the stopping distance that was changed due to the addition of the towed car.

Towability Issues
Not every vehicle can be towed 4 wheels down without modification and you should check with your dealer or the manufacturer of the vehicle to verify you can indeed tow this way.  Many front wheel drive manual transmission cars can be towed with all four wheels on the ground with no modification.  Front wheel drive automatic transmission vehicles that cannot be towed will need a lube pump or similar device in order to tow it four wheels down. Rear wheel drive automatics will require a device to disconnect the driveshaft in order to tow four down.

Most Jeep & Saturn vehicles can be towed without modifications, as well as various Chevy, Ford & Dodge cars, trucks & SUV’s; again check with your dealer to verify tow-ability, it can be very costly to repair a vehicle that has been towed when it should not have been.

Towing Safety Checklist
Inspect the tow bar, dolly or trailer for loose bolts and worn parts. Tighten loose bolts and replace worn parts before hooking up. If you have bolts that are consistently coming loose, use Loctite or put on a double nut to keep them tight.

During Hook Up:
1. Hook up on a flat smooth surface.
2. If you have a coupler style tow bar; check the fit of the coupler on the ball. Adjust the coupler if necessary.
3. Hook up the tow bar.
4. Set up the towed vehicle’s steering and transmission to tow.
5. Check your parking brake to ensure it is disengaged.
6. Latch the legs on a self-aligning tow bar.
7. Attach the safety cables. Cross the cables between the vehicles and wrap the cables around the tow bar legs to keep them from dragging.
8. Attach the electrical cable.
9. Check the function of all lights on both vehicles.
10. Locate your spare key and lock the towed vehicle’s doors.
11. Drive with care and remember your vehicle will be about 25 feet longer while towing.

Each time you stop, check the tow bar, base plate and cables to make sure they are still properly attached. Check the tires of the towed vehicle to make sure they are not going flat. If you are using a dolly or trailer, check the wheels to make sure they are not hot to the touch. If the wheels are hot, it may indicate a brake or bearing problem.

Each day before you start check the lights to make sure they are working properly.

Between trips clean the towbar and cables to keep them in good shape. Also, clean and lubricate the tow bar as recommended by the manufacturer’s instructions.

Blue Ox Towbar Repair parts are now available from RVupgrades.com.  Blue Ox tow bars have a number of moving parts which over time can wear down and require replacement.  Also accidents happen which may require a repair part for your Blue Ox tow bar.  Now you don’t have to replace your Aladdin, Aventa II or Aventa LX towbar when you run into these situations you can repair them.  There are over 50 individual parts that make up each Blue Ox towbar and each one of these parts are available from RVupgrades.com 

The Brand New Alpha Towbar is the latest to join the Blue Ox Towbar family and falls right in the middle as far as towing capacity goes at 6,000 lbs. It has the same swivel design as the current Aladdin towbar and is closely related to the old tried and true Aventa II towbar that so many loved.  With its 6,000 lb Class IV rating, you can tow most smaller cars & SUV’s. All steel construction.  Weighs in and 35 lbs and Includes a set of 10,000 lb rated safety cables.

• Towing capacity of 6,000 lbs.
• Easy fold-away tow bar mounts and stores on back of RV
• Self-aligning, with quick disconnect hookup pins
• Easy release locking handles for quick disconnect
• Dependable steel construction
• Off-set triple lugs to better align towing forces and prevent binding
• Rubber boots to protect from road grime
• Includes 10,000 lb. safety cables
• Weighs only 35 lbs.
• Three year tow bar warranty; three year warranty on baseplate (sold separately)

Why are ROADMASTER mounting brackets rated #1?

• Every Roadmaster bracket design is subjected to computer-simulated “Finite Elemental Analysis.” ROADMASTER is the only towing products manufacturer to invest in the software and technology that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, GM and NASA use to ensure the integrity of their products. This allows ROADMASTER to offer the safest products possible for your family.
• Every Roadmaster mounting bracket is custom-made to fit a specific vehicle or range of vehicles, and to attach at logical points along the frame or undercarriage, for maximum strength and a quick, easy installation (in lieu of specific mechanical experience with similar products, professional installation is recommended).
• Every new bracket (not just a few) in the ROADMASTER XL, MX, AND ‘EZ Twistlock’ series
  (the brackets are described below) comes with detachable extensions which are easily removed when the vehicle isn’t being towed — no unsightly steel hanging off the front of your car!
• Every Roadmaster bracket is powder coated. In this process, charged particles of pigment are baked into the surface of the bracket. The particles fuse to the metal and form a lustrous, uniform and extremely durable finish.
• ROADMASTER is quick to market brackets for new vehicles, and has the widest selection — currently, more than 1,000 different mounting brackets (far more than any other company) — which fit more than 2,000 different makes and models.

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The Allure tow bar is made to fit larger vehicles, provide a tighter turning radius, and haul heavy loads with ease. It’s designed with a pintle coupler for an easy, safe and sturdy hookup, while also backed by Class IV safety cables to create a strong, durable tow connection. It is ideal for construction operations, rugged fleet applications, farms, manufacturing centers, city, county, and state government, and other heavy-duty jobs. 7,500 lb rated and comes in black.

Detailed Description

7,500 lbs. of commercial grade towing capacity Swivel Pintle and Clevis Adjustable legs mean easier coupling and un-coupling Stores right on the tow vehicle when not in use Superior handling on rough terrain Tight turning radius — excellent for manufacturing or plant applications 46″ leg extension, 34.63″ leg spread No assembly required Includes: Clevis connection manufactured to client specifications 1.5 safety factor One year warranty

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If you’ve got a big load to tow, you want a Titan. That’s exactly what Blue Ox brings to heavy-duty towing needs with its new top of the line Titan tow bar, which can handle up to 10,000 lbs. with its Class IV rating.

The Titan tow bar is made to fit larger vehicles, provide a tighter turning radius, and haul heavy loads with

Blue Ox Titan Towbar

ease. It’s designed with a pintle coupler for an easy, safe and sturdy hookup, while also backed by Class IV safety cables to create a strong, durable tow connection. It is ideal for construction operations, rugged fleet applications, farms, manufacturing centers, city, county and state government, and other heavy-duty jobs.

The Titan is made with drop-forged steel and quarter-inch wall tubing for heavy-duty toughness. Its legs also stretch for a length of 46 inches when fully extended, surpassing other tow bars and providing the tightest turn possible. It’s an amazingly simple-to-use package of strength and maneuverability no matter what you’re towing. For added convenience and accessibility, the Titan is easily stored right on the front of the towed vehicle.

As with other Blue Ox products, Titan is manufactured to the highest industry standards. It’s easy to install and is transferable with a limited lifetime warranty.

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