Blue Ox BX8893 - Manual (Page 2)

BX8893
AutoStop™
Operation Manual & Installation Instructions
292-2214 Rev A Page 2 of 12 10/4/13
AutoStop
Hitch Connector
Existing 3/4"-16 Bolt
Existing 3/4"-16 Nut
CAUTION: The loaded vehicle weight must not exceed
the weight of any of your towing accessories such as: the tow
bar, safety cables, pins or the AutoStop™.
1. Using a 1-1/8” socket and wrench, remove the existing hitch connector from the tow bar.
2. Install the AutoStop™ Hitch Connector onto the tow bar using the existing plastic washers and
3/4” hardware.
AutoStop™ Tow Bar Installation
Tools Required
1-1/8” Socket
1-1/8” Wrench
AutoStop™ uses the forward momentum of your towed vehicle to effect a smooth quick stop,
reducing braking distances as much as 30 percent. When your RV slows down, the momentum of
the towed vehicle pushes AutoStop™ into the hitch. AutoStop™ retracts the cable, proportionally
activating your car’s brakes. The more force applied to AutoStop™, the tighter the cable - for even
more supplemental braking power. The AutoStop™ cable wraps around your car’s brake pedal
arm and connects to the receiver hitch. You determine when the car’s brakes will activate by
adjusting the preload compression of the power spring. AutoStop™ does not invade the car’s or
motorhome’s brake system in any way. The adjustable preload and power return is easily modified
but still proportional in braking.