The Apollo BX7470 is Blue Ox’s Class V recreational tow bar for flat towing a vehicle behind a motorhome. Blue Ox rates it to tow up to 15,000 pounds and lists it for three-quarter-ton and one-ton pickups and larger SUVs up to 15,000 pounds GVWR. It is an all-steel tow bar and Blue Ox gives its weight as 49 pounds.

The BX7470 fits a 2.5-inch standard receiver. If your hitch takes a 2-inch shank, Blue Ox sells the same Apollo tow bar as part number BX7475, which it rates at 12,500 pounds. Check your receiver opening before ordering, confirm the towed vehicle is approved for flat towing in its owner’s manual, and match a Blue Ox baseplate to that vehicle.

The Apollo is self-aligning: connect the arms to the baseplate on the towed vehicle, drive the motorhome forward, and the arms extend and lock into towing position. Off-set triple lugs and Blue Ox’s non-binding latches let you unhook on uneven terrain, and there is no centering pin to stow. Rubber boots cover the legs and safety cables are included. Blue Ox finishes the tow bar with a powder coat applied over an e-coat and covers it with a three-year warranty.

The BX7470 ships as a single carton measuring 46.5 × 8.5 × 8 inches with a shipping weight of 60 pounds. Those figures describe the shipping package; the 49-pound figure is Blue Ox’s weight for the tow bar itself.

Features & Benefits

• Class V tow bar rated to tow up to 15,000 pounds
• Rated for three-quarter-ton and one-ton pickups and larger SUVs up to 15,000 pounds GVWR
• Fits a 2.5-inch standard receiver
• All-steel construction, 49 pounds product weight
• Self-aligning for quick and easy hook-up
• Off-set triple lugs and non-binding latches ease unhooking on uneven terrain
• No centering pin, so it is easy to stow and store
• Rubber boots to prevent dirt and debris from damaging the legs
• Safety cables included
• Powder coat applied over an e-coat
• Three-year warranty

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