Flat Towing: 101 With BlueOx Patriot Brake System (MOST VEHICLES)
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
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In this video we show you how to Flat Tow your Jeep wrangler JLU or most other vehicles.
If you want to know more about rv towing, we show you the basics here!
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We will tell you all you need to know about Flat Towing (Four Down Towing, Dinghy Towing) specifically using the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Braking System and the Blue Ox Towbar. You can see links to all these heavy duty towing supplies here. Flat towing is an essential part of RV living for us, and we are happy to pass on all our tips as well as the flat tow mistakes you want to avoid! We will also let you know if Blue Ox products are worth the price and if they have the best portable tow system.
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Video Contents:
00:00 Video Introduction
01:28 Tow Bars and Cables
03:56 Patriot Break System
9:00 Inside Screen & Settings
10:13 Final Checks
11:34 Unhooking the Flat Tow System
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It is actually law in a lot of places that you cross your safety chains/cables under your towbar/trailer tongue. Great video, and thank you for your time in creating it!
Thank you! And good bit of info!
Great video. I'm a new Blue Ox owner and this will help me a bunch. Also, love the "stay away from I-40" comment at the end. That road is hell through AZ
Thank you!!! Hope you subscribe and follow our content!
Yes I agree about I40 through NM and AZ, just came back from a really bumpy trip!
Best video I.ve seen on the Blue Ox and Patriot 3 Brake system. Excellent description and information also. Three thumbs up.
Thank you! Hope you sub for some of our more entertaining videos!
If you cross your safety cables under the tow bar before hooking to your baseplate, it will hold your tow bar up off of the ground if the towing system fails.
Good tip. Thanks!
Really appreciate the video - one of the better. I am getting same system installed today.
Thank you! Glad it helped!!
Great video!
This is my system that I use for Flat Towing. NSA 10002 Hercules Tow Bar Ready Brake.
Love seeing your videos
Thanks brother!
Ima is correct those cables are supposed to go to the opposite side. Blue Ox rep stated to make sure you criss-cross them under the Blue Ox bar. He also stated to place the pins and hooks facing the same way. That is if the lock is on the inside for the right it will be on the outside on the left arm.
You didn’t mention a battery charge line, I’m looking to get one because my Jeep keeps dying on long trips from the braking system. Do you have a video on that?
I have a blue ox pulling a 2017 Chevy Colorado 4x4 when it caught FIRE!! I don’t want locks on vehicle being towed!!!
I had to get it unhooked quick to save my RV
Here at Hays Kansas Walmart. Subscribed
Do you do hard wheeling in your JL? The bracket that is connected to the front of the jeep, is it easily removable? It seems like you will lose clearance for climbing rocks with that piece and the pieces sticking out forward of the bumper. But overall seems like a good setup
We do. The front bars slide out… the actual plate is pretty slimline
i saw your truck at the monument walmart
Fantastic video!
We just installed your brake system in your 2 door wrangle. What would be your recommendation trying to find the correct settings? Just get on the road and go for it.
I like to adjust as needed while driving.
Can you explain please
Find a safe place to use your brakes off and on and adjust the settings while using your brakes to test the pull of your tow vehicle when pressing the brakes.. much like testing and adjusting trailer brakes..
Thanks for the video. Does the Blue OX Patriot drain your battery ? If so, how do you get past that issue? I have a 2022 gladiator and was thinking of buying this system.
Depends how long you flat tow. I have done 3 day trips with no problem.. you could always remote start your Jeep every once in a while to let the alternator charge it. Hope you subscribe!
@@BenandBrandi Thank you for your response. I appreciate the information as I am now planning on getting the Patriot 3 also. And yes, I did subscribe... 😀
Do you ever have a problem with the skid plate clearence when you're off-roading?
Never have. And we wheel pretty hard. Hope this helps!
thx for sharing. not sure about the comment about staying away from I 40? stay safe
Inner state 40 was one of the roughest highways we have ever driven! Literally beat our motorhome to pieces..
Doesn’t that thing bounce around while you’re moving? Seems like it has to be set in there just right and if it gets out of wack it won’t work. ?
No. The metal arm holds it in place. If you get it to tight it won’t work and or hold your brake lights on. We have put thousands of miles on our flat tow setup.
My pin came out of my hitch head while using a tow dolly. Never figured out how/ why it happened.
That’s sucks! I know the feeling!
the roads i travel that brake system would be bouncing and get out of adjustment if not strapped down
Nah. Its hooked to the brake. We drive a lot of bad roads also.. off-road even..
Can I tow big wrangler in my motorhome
What kind of motorhome do you have?
You didn't mention anything about steering wheel lock.
None on wranglers. 😉
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Does the 05 jeep liberty have a steering wheel lock?
@erics.9175 I would say yes… wrangler is the only one I know of that does not from the factory..
nonoe of flat tow vdos show how the FOOOKk does the steeering of towed vehicle works .. it means its simply dragging n skidding on the steering wheels of the towed vehicle leading to worst wear n tear of the steering wheel tyres behind the RV... such a shame
The wheels turn as Needed, you cannot have a steering lock.
@@BenandBrandi how do the wheels turn ? what prompts it ? you mean they drag n turn as sort of skid steer ?
i saw some videos where front wheels dont turn n they just drag
@@hrishihru That’s not true. With the transfer case in neutral, the front tires of the toad free spin and turn as needed without any damage
Not sure I can take any advise from a guy that did not use a locking hitch pin. That is towing 101.
Maybe you should watch again?? All pins are locking BlueOx brand pins…
@@BenandBrandi How did a kid just remove the hitch pin if it was locked??
2nd rule is always check your connections after every stop - to avoid what happened to you.
Why are you here? Seems like you have it all figured out… have a good day bud.
@@BenandBrandi Thought I might learn something......... I was wrong.
You were. Know it alls never learn anything. They are usually too busy telling others what they “know”.