Discover the benefits of the American Tow Bar the next time you need to tow a vehicle. To rent a tow bar, try Allied Rental. They carry tow bars at all three locations, West Saint Paul, Hastings and in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Call:

952-882-4933

Tow Tips
  • Before towing any vehicle, consult your owner's guide.
  • Check with State law enforcement agencies, if you are uncertain about laws in your area.
  • The American Tow Bar should never be used in a recovery manner.
  • Never back up with the tow bar attached.
  • Do not over tighten the tie down straps.
  • Do not ride in the towed vehicle.
  • Important: Be certain the tow bar is correctly centered on the car being towed.
  • Avoid sharp turns which can cause oversteering and wheel drag on the towed vehicle.
  • Make wide turns.
  • Safety cables required by Federal law. Always cross them, so the cables "cradle" if it should come loose. Also, it equalizes length of cables on corners.
  • Check your tire pressure and wheel alignment before towing.
  • Recommended towing capacity 6000 pounds.
  • Never tow without heavy duty brakes on(Vehicle-1).
  • The American Tow Bar should never be used on a hitch that is not secured to the frame of Vehicle-1.
  • The recommended weight class should be no less than a Class 111 Hitch(5,000 #lbs) on Vehicle-1.
  • Never tow on snow or ice!
  • Drive at posted speeds while using a tow bar.
  • Avoid thick sand and gravel found in parking lots. This can cause the front wheels to turn sharply resulting in the toad vehicle being dragged through the gravel and sand. If this happens, simply get behind the steering wheel of the toad vehicle and turn it to the center. Sometimes people have used a bungi cord attached to the bottom of the steering wheel and to the bottom of the driver's seat.

The image above demonstrates how the rubber pad should look when the tow bar is installed.

The image above demonstrates how the thin plastic spoiler along the underside of the front plastic bumper found on some vehicles is designed to bend and flex.

Above: Typical Shipping Slot

Above: When attaching the T & J hooks, do not use the recovery hooks found on many pickups and SUV's!

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Above: Always attach the T & J hooks to the shipping slots under the front of the vehicle.

 
Above (3): Always attach the T & J hooks to the factory shipping slots under the front of the vehicle.
Above: Avoid whenever possible when attaching the Easystreet universal tow bar, not to allow the tie down straps to run underneath the tow bar. It should be out to the sides away from the tow bar itself. Above: This is the correct way to install each of the tie down straps.
Left: The American Universal Tow Bar should never be used in a recovery manner.

This means to push or pull a car that is stuck or if the wheels become or are hindered in any way.

It is recommended that a tow truck be used in these situations.  This tow bar is only safe to be used for its intended purpose and the operating instructions.

 

 


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