{"id":10588,"date":"2015-08-02T09:49:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T14:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/?p=10588"},"modified":"2015-11-27T10:53:27","modified_gmt":"2015-11-27T16:53:27","slug":"preparing-to-tow-four-wheels-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/index.php\/2015\/08\/preparing-to-tow-four-wheels-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing To Tow Four Wheels Down"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-da2737cb197dcf84c34fda85fa78c0d9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-da2737cb197dcf84c34fda85fa78c0d9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-da2737cb197dcf84c34fda85fa78c0d9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-da2737cb197dcf84c34fda85fa78c0d9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-da2737cb197dcf84c34fda85fa78c0d9 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Car We Chose<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>After several months of shopping for the perfect tow car to handle four wheels down we were lucky enough to find just what we needed.\u00a0 We opted for a 2006 Saturn VUE <!--more-->with a manual transmission, one owner, low miles, and a color that blended with our RV within driving distance.\u00a0 The salesman was surprised we were so excited about a manual tranny until we explained our intended use, then he understood, however, we had already agreed on the price before we showed too much enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Blue-Ox quickly became our tow bar of choice as some of their video demonstrations on their website were of a Saturn VUE installation.\u00a0 We placed an order for the base plate and tow bar and within a couple days we were pouring over the instructions and decided we could do the installation ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>Only a couple real bolts were found holding the front end together.\u00a0 The rest of the fasteners are little plastic snap in clippie things, so in a very short time the whole thing was 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class='avia_image '  aria-label='003'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10593 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10593 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/003-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='003'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The base plate now had to be slid into place to mark for 3 holes per side into the frame of the car.\u00a0 It is fairly thin metal so a good drill bit bores them easily.\u00a0 The nuts for the bolts come with a long stiff wire welded on them to guide them up into the frame.\u00a0 I would suggest pre place the nuts by bending these wires according to where the bolts will catch them when inserted through the frame.\u00a0\u00a0 It is frustrating and time consuming but I could see no other way to get the nuts up in there.\u00a0 It can be done, just be patient.<\/p>\n<p>Once the bolts are secured with the proper torque specifications it is 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href=\"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/006-773x1030.jpg\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='006'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10596 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10596 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/006-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='006'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-9484e28c82ce5020ac43e41a81f83738\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-9484e28c82ce5020ac43e41a81f83738{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-9484e28c82ce5020ac43e41a81f83738 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-9484e28c82ce5020ac43e41a81f83738 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-9484e28c82ce5020ac43e41a81f83738 av-special-heading-h3  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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hang in there, just a few more steps to make before you can put the tools away!<\/p>\n<p>Blue-Ox provided a long spool of yellow wire and red bulb with a mount to be placed in the dash area of the RV.\u00a0 This bulb is to come on whenever the brakes of the tow car are activated.\u00a0 Recently we hitched up and headed out the RV Park and noticed the red bulb was on and we weren\u2019t braking.\u00a0\u00a0 An inspection of the problem showed the brake cable had gotten tangled in the safety cables during the hitch and when the tow bar locked in place it was pulling the cars brakes on.\u00a0 Had we skipped the red light wiring step we would have been pulling our car down the road with its brakes on, not good.\u00a0 So first thing, string the yellow wire from the newly installed base plate area under the engine area and get it through the firewall into the brake pedal location.\u00a0 Mine is visible in the picture of the brake cable. You need to get under the car dash and find a wire which feeds the brake lights and connect the yellow wire to it.\u00a0 Once I found the wire I used a blue 3M scotch lock here as it was the easiest.\u00a0 Secure the wire with some tape or snap ties in the engine area to keep it in place and make sure it is away from exhaust or anything else which may damage it.\u00a0\u00a0 To test the connection use a volt meter on the wire up front while someone steps on the brakes.\u00a0 You should get a solid 12Volt reading when brakes are applied if done correctly.\u00a0 Secure and cut the wire at the base plate.\u00a0\u00a0 This wire needs a connector and the best thing I could dream up was a simple 2 wire light connector from the local auto store which worked great as later I found the light also needs a ground between the RV and the car which the instructions did not mention.\u00a0\u00a0 So with the 2 wire connector at the front of the car connect one side to the yellow wire and the other side to a ground on the car or base plate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-d2fab9e97020ce8cbe15565110bb57e1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-d2fab9e97020ce8cbe15565110bb57e1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-d2fab9e97020ce8cbe15565110bb57e1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container 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0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It\u2019s time now to get under the RV with the yellow wire and string it along finding safe locations to secure it at all points.\u00a0 I first put mine up through the rubber seal around the bottom of the steering wheel shaft and into the cab area where my red light was to be located and then preceded to the rear of the RV.\u00a0 The floor was too much to drill through.\u00a0 (The black and red wires coming through the rubber boot are feed lines from the front RV battery to a switch panel we added to power backup camera, tire monitor, GPS, and a small inverter so we could eliminate all the cigarette adaptors on those devices.)\u00a0 The red light was attached at the bottom of the switch box.\u00a0 Once the yellow wire has reached the rear of the RV it needs to be long enough to connect across the tow bar into the 2 wire connector at the cars base plate.\u00a0 I used the other end of the 2 wire connector purchased for the car.\u00a0 This 2 wire connector at the RV will need to be grounded to the RV to complete the circuit when the cars brakes come on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The next phase of making our little car towable involved the ignition fuse.\u00a0 We found this panel right under the hood with easy access.\u00a0 The car manual stated we had to pull this fuse in order to put the key in the ACC position to unlock the steering wheel and keep the power off on the car while towing.\u00a0 This seemed all too cumbersome and awkward to our way of thinking.\u00a0\u00a0 A quick trip to the auto parts store and we purchased an ignition fuse just like the one in the car.\u00a0 I cut the fuse in half breaking the circuit and soldered 2 wires to this fuse and placed it back into the fuse panel.\u00a0 The 2 wires were then run through the firewall and under the dash to a switch inside a plastic housing we had lying around which came from an old internet receiver we no longer used.\u00a0 This setup makes it so easy just flip the switch and put the key in ACC and we are ready to go.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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.avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The final step in completing this project is the issue of brake and turn signal lights on the car itself when being towed.\u00a0\u00a0 There are kits available for this process and I have read others put separate bulbs in the taillights, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 We wanted to move on to some of our other preparations so we opted for the quick and easy method.\u00a0\u00a0 These lights came with a long 4 wire standard trailer connector which we already by the hitch on our RV.\u00a0\u00a0 They come equipped with some powerful magnets at the base of the lights to hold them on the roof of the car.\u00a0 However, we found out the hard way, in a strong cross wind the magnets did not hold and one of the lights blew off and was bouncing against the rear of the car.\u00a0 We were lucky to notice in the rear camera one was missing.\u00a0 So we stopped immediately on a busy interstate and got out the Gorilla tape to hold them in place.\u00a0 This incident could have easily done major damage to the rear of our car so we left the tape on for the time being.\u00a0\u00a0 Oh and make sure you have them set on the car with the proper left right positions. We accidently drove several hundred miles with them switched around!\u00a0 Now that they are \u201cpermanently\u201d mounted we no longer have that problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_third  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-10a6cbbb32f57cd8a6b9573f27a19e42\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-10a6cbbb32f57cd8a6b9573f27a19e42 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-10a6cbbb32f57cd8a6b9573f27a19e42 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