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What is it?

While working on my water system I found this wrench behind the manifold panel.  What is it?
John M.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: What is it?

Reply #1 –
John,  This tool is used to trip the latch on a tow hitch from motorhome to car that is under some load.  The release lets the hitch telescope in to allow the hitch to be released from the car.

Used to need one on my old hitch but new Blue Ox has a differnt release that works even under a load.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: What is it?

Reply #2 –
Yup, a special tool only for old-style tow bars-- the ones with BUTTONS to release tension.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: What is it?

Reply #3 –
No need to hang on to it.
John M.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: What is it?

Reply #4 –
OK, consider it  BALLAST.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020
 

Re: What is it?

Reply #5 –
Or a good trivia question.
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318