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wArNINg:
To Prevent Serious Injury Or Death
FAILUrE TO FOLLOw THESE INSTrUCTIONS CAN rESULT IN LOSS OF TOwINg
VEHICLE CONTrOL, SEPArATION OF THE TOw DOLLY FrOM THE TOwINg VE-
HICLE, SEPArATION OF THE TOwED VEHICLE FrOM THE TOw DOLLY
IMPOrTANT LOADINg INSTrUCTION
Check your wheel tie-down straps.
Your tow dolly is equipped with custom made wheel tie-down straps of a standard size that will fit most tires, however if your tires are too large
or too small you will want to exchange these new straps for the proper size straps.
1. Tire too large - This is very obvious. The strap will not basket over the tire properly. Call us. We will provide at NO Charge, on an
exchange basis, the proper size strap. You must return your new, unused straps and provide us with the Make and Model of your car
and the tire size.
2. Tire too small - This is not as obvious. The basket will fit down over the tire very well. The problems cannot be readily seen. You
must tighten the straps down solid and then check on the inside of the tire and be sure the strap,
when tightened, does not come in
contact with any metal that may cause wear or cutting such as strut mounts. If there is contact, you need a smaller strap. Call us.
We will provide on a NO Charge, exchange basis, the proper size strap. You must return your new, unused straps and provide us with
the Make and Model of your car and tire size
.
Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items that must be checked each time before using and while using the tow
dolly.
Make sure all bolts are properly tightened and those requiring a set torque are up to specifications:
Lug Nuts - 120 ft. lbs.
Check lug nut tension after the first 5 miles and periodically thereafter.
The tires must be inflated to the recommended PSI (located on side of tire).
The ball hitch must latch securely around the ball and the safety ball clamp must be in position to lock the hitch on the ball.
rECOMMENDED BALL HEIgHT: 18” to the top of the ball.
The transport safety chains must be hooked to the frame of the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle safety chain must be hooked to the
towed vehicle frame directly above the area where the chain is mounted on the tow dolly. Leave some slack in the chain to allow suspension
movement.
Caution the user not to attempt to back-up the tow dolly as damage may be done to the tow dolly and/or the vehicle being towed.
Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.
Examine the ramps, winches and straps, making sure they are in good condition.
Be certain the safety lock pin is locking the strap winch.
Re-tighten straps after the first 5 miles and every 50 miles thereafter to ensure that they are tight.
The strap on the optional winch must be in good condition and should be wound neatly on winch when not in use.
NOTE: The winch strap must not be left connected to the towed vehicle after it is loaded and strapped down.
PrECHECK AND LOADINg
1. Check that the WHITE ground wire of the wiring harness is
connected to the tow dolly frame and the WHITE (ground)
wire is connected to the frame of the towing vehicle.
2. With headlights in “ON” position, the taillight should be
lighted.
3. Start engine and have someone depress brake pedal. Brake
lights of the tow dolly and towing vehicle should come “on”
and “off” simultaneously with each application.
4. Put left turn signal on. Left turn light of tow dolly and towing
vehicle should flash simultaneously. Should the turn signal light
of the tow dolly function opposite to those of the towing vehicle,
it is probable that the YELLOW and GREEN wires have been
reversed. Check the plug connection under the tongue of the
tow dolly to make sure wire colors are not crossed at that point.
If plug connection is correct, correct problem by reversing yellow
and green wire connection on the towing vehicle.
rEMINDEr: Check lighting for proper operation before heading down the road.