Comparing Blue Ox Acclaim and Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bars
Question:
Would Blue Ox towing arm BX 4330 work as well as the BX7380? It attaches to 2” ball and stows cleaner. P.s. hate the idea of automatic brake system.
asked by: John N
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Blue Ox Acclaim part # BX4330 is a great tow bar that is similar in a few ways to the Blue Ox Alpha part # BX7380 that you also mentioned. The biggest difference is how the tow bar attaches to the tow vehicle. The Alpha slides into the hitch opening and the Acclaim installs on a hitch ball of a ball mount. If you prefer the ball mount style this would be a great option. Only real downside is that you don't have an easy place to store it if you are at a campground and want to drive the dinghy vehicle.
With the Alpha you can fold the tow bar up and out of the way in the hitch opening and it'll stay there till you need it. The Acclaim would either lay on the ground with one end still on the hitch ball or you'd have to store it somewhere in the RV.
One nice thing about the Acclaim though is that since it mounts on a hitch ball it can pivot side to side when connecting and disconnecting to make lining everything up easier.
An easy to use and install supplemental braking system is the Blue Ox Patriot part # BLU37TR. You basically set it in the floorboard of the towed vehicle when needed and it will operate the vehicle brakes.
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Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 5,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Coupler Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 5000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on Car
- Non-Binding
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Blue Ox
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