9
PROPER INSTALLATION OF SAFETY CABLES
Some ROADMASTER tow bar mounting brackets with
removable arms, such as the ones in Figures 16 and 17,
use both a long safety cable and a short safety cable on
each side.
Each
long safety cable
runs from the towing vehicle
to a
cable anchor
. Connect each long safety cable to a
cable anchor by inserting it through the top of the slot in
the cable anchor bracket and dragging it down.
Both ends of the
short safety cables
are connected by
quick links
. One quick link is attached to the mounting
bracket and one is attached to the cable anchor.
Unscrew the nuts on each quick link to connect the
safety cable loops. Finger-tighten the nuts firmly, until the
loop is completely closed, to secure the attachment.
Do not substitute carabiners or other devices for the
quick links — the quick links are designed to hold the weight
of a towed vehicle; carabiners or other devices are not.
Only ROADMASTER bracket kits with removable arms
have these short safety cables. Other bracket kits are
bolted directly to the frame of the towed vehicle and do
not require short safety cables.
If your ROADMASTER bracket kit contains short safety
cables, refer to the installation instructions for complete
information.
The safety cables must be carefully routed so that
they cannot become pinched, frayed, scraped or oth-
erwise damaged, and so they will not drag when going
over dips or low spots.
Do not use the cables if they show any signs of
wear or damage — immediately discontinue towing and
replace the cables.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in
cable failure, which may cause property damage, per-
sonal injury or even death.
If the quick links are not completely tightened, with
the loop closed, the safety cables may detach. In the
event of a towing system failure, the towed vehicle will
detach, which may cause property damage, personal
injury or even death.
If your towing system requires two sets of safety
cables, always use both the long and the short safety
cables. Connect them as shown in Figures 16 and 17.
Otherwise, in the event of a towing system failure, the
towed vehicle will detach, which may cause property
damage, personal injury or even death.
Figure 16
Figure 17
