Blue Ox failure

[Gorlininc]

I just replaced my blue ox tow bar after 50K miles. It was working fine. I just figured, why push my luck.

[jerichorick]

Originally Posted by Gorlininc

I just replaced my blue ox tow bar after 50K miles. It was working fine. I just figured, why push my luck.

Why didn't you have your old one serviced by Blue Ox? I only have about 8 to 10K on mine but I paid the $30 at the Winnebago GNR to have it serviced. They replaced all the nylon washers, cleaned and lubed the tubes and replaced the bolts if I believe. My bar is the steel model, not the aluminum. I see this bar being in service for a very long time.

[ahicks]

For those interested that don't make it to rallies that might offer that service, Blue Ox does offer that rebuild kit, with washers, bolts and lock nuts, in a very inexpensive kit. There's nothing real high tech about installing the kit. I would put it well within a DIY'ers skill range. If you're doing the majority of your maintenance already, and are comfortable with the idea of doing a comprehensive inspection, I say go for it.