The last time Blue Ox serviced (basically rebuilt the tow bar) they recommended no lubricant of any kind, not even silicone. I had it done at the factory in Pender NE.
Retired and loving it
Living in the Land of Enchantment
Traveling in 2007 Newmar KSDP
towing a Jeep Liberty
with a Blue Ox tow bar
According to the instruction manual for our Avemta II tow bar, under the Maintenance section, it states that once a year, or if it is difficult to move the legs in and out, you should remove the cable ties holding the rubber boots on the legs, and slide the boots back. Wipe each inside leg clean, and lubricate with a light coat of multi-purpose grease. Then re-secure each boot in place with a 8" nylon cable tie.
Bill
2002 Discovery 3126E CAT
2004 Saturn VUE
Mountain Master Tow Brake
I have the Aventa II and have not lubed anything in 3 yrs and the legs lock,extend and retract perfectly..
2006 Mountain Aire 43
Wife, K9 Maggie and 4 sugar gliders are co-pilots, along with Garmin Nuvi 660
06 Vue AWD toad with Brakemaster
Blue Ox Adventa II towbar
I had one bar replaced under warranty by blue ox, because the disc where it rotated wore they said, i think they replaced their entire lineup.
I did lube mine time to time, and then learned that it was to tight from the factory to begin with and if memory serves me right we backed the main nut off a bit to loosen it up, and then everything was fine.
2004 Holiday Rambler Endeavour 40 foot 3 slides
10 year friend of Bill W
Driven over 200 New units of all kinds and descriptions
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