Connecting Safety Cables When Using Blue Ox Flat Towing Adapters for D-Rings

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If I use the Blue Ox D-Ring adapters instead of installing a base plate on our jeeps, Where does Blue Ox suggest we connect the safety cables?

asked by: Thomas

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Expert Reply:

When using D-ring adapters, like part # BX88357, to flat tow your Jeep you generally need to connect the safety cables to the Jeep's frame.

One way to connect to the frame using cables like # RM-643 is to add extensions # RM-910648-20.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 12

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