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Receiver mounted tow lights

Yahoo Message Number: 1358
I am installing a US Gear Unified Tow Brake on my 07 CRV and 07 32SS
Jayco. I have decided I want to use some form of receiver mounted tow
lights. I have found several "light bars" but none that are made to
mount in a 2 inch receiver hitch.

Don, I saw a post on rv.net that indicated you were using the Blue Ox
BX 88199 light bar that mounts in the hitch receiver. I have a few
questions about the Blue Ox. Is it well made. Is it steel or
Aluminum? When it is folded out, how wide is it. When you fold it out
does it have "click stops" at different points to lock it in place or
does it just fold out all the way and bottom out? If it just bottoms
out is it a friction fit and does this prevent the arms from "moving"
when you hit bumps etc? I hope all of this is clear to you.

I am using a Blue OX base plate (already installed) and a Blue Ox
Aventa LX tow bar. I haven't decided on which "protector shield" to
use for the toad yet.

Mike

Re: Receiver mounted tow lights

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1361
Mike, I like the Light Bar and would buy it again.

It fits a 2 inch receiver BUT for mine it was a bit short and rubbed up against the plastic over the bumper so I had to get a receiver extension. The joke was the Blue Ox's extension cost more than the light bar. Since it only has to support about 10 lbs not 10,000 lbs, I bought one for a fraction of their price.

When it folds out it must be about 70 inches across and there are no stops along the way. Given the width of the Tahoe (78 inches) that is not a problem. When I was talking to someone at BO they told me no one liked the Light Bar. Needless to say I told her I was very happy with it. It is made of steel and I must say I've never even though of what it does when the Tahoe goes over bumps but I don't think the arms move too much.

Don


On 29-Jun-08, at 11:12 AM, smokie39157 wrote: