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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safety Definitions

  This  manual  contains  information  that  is  very  important  to  know  and  understand.  This  information  is  provided  for 

safety 

and to 

prevent equipment problems

. To help recognize this information, observe the following symbols:

  WARNING  indicates  a  potentially  hazardous  situ-
ation  which,  if  not  avoided,  could  result  in  property 
damage, serious personal injury, or even death.

  CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation 
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage, 
or minor or moderate personal injury.

  CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol in-
dicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 
avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTE

  Refers  to  important  information  and  is  placed  in  italic 
type.  It  is  recommended  that  you  take  special  notice  of 
these items.

  This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the installation, operation, care and maintenance of your tow bar, and 
to provide you with important safety information.
  Read  your  owner’s manual  cover  to  cover.  Understand how  to  install  and  operate  your  tow  bar,  and  carefully follow 
the instructions and safety precautions.
  Your  tow  bar  has  a  one-year  limited  warranty.  To  qualify  for  your  warranty,  fill  out  and  return  the  enclosed  product 
registration card within 30 days of purchase. 

As a bonus, we’ll extend your warranty to a total of two years at no 

additional cost, if we receive the product registration card within 30 days of purchase.

  We thank you for your patronage and greatly appreciate your discerning taste.

WELCOME TO THE ROADMASTER FAMILY!

Safety definitions

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inside front cover

Safe towing practices

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1

Installer’s safety checklist

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2

Installing the ‘quick-disconnect’ system

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2-3

Connecting and disconnecting
  Connecting the tow bar

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4-5

  Disconnecting the tow bar

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5

Wiring instructions
  Wiring a four-wire system

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6

  Wiring a six-wire system

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6-7

  Wiring a seven-wire system

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7-8

Safety cables
  How to use safety cables

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8

  Proper installation of safety cables

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9

Stay within the ‘Safe Zone’

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10

Care and cleaning

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10-11

Limited warranty

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11

Tow bar components

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back cover

Your tow bar serial number…

  …is located on a label on the inside of the driver’s side 
tow bar arm. You will need this number when you fill out 
your product registration card.
  Write down the serial number in the space below and 
retain for future reference.

Serial number:

Table of Contents

  Read all instructions before installing 
the  tow  bar,  or  before  towing  a  vehicle. 
Failure to understand how to properly in-
stall or operate the tow bar could result 
in  property  damage,  personal  injury  or 
even death.

Save this manual

  Save this manual for future reference. It contains impor-
tant  sections  relative  to  safety,  use,  maintenance,  parts 
replacement and other information. Therefore, make sure 
this  manual  is  always  with  you  when  you’re  towing.  You 
may download or print a copy of the most current manual 
at www.roadmasterinc.com (under ‘Tech Support').

  All illustrations and specifications contained herein are based on the latest 

information available at the time of publication. ROADMASTER, Inc. reserves 

the right to make changes, at any time, without notice, in material, specifica-

tions and models, or to discontinue models.

Summary of Contents for Sterling All Terrain

Page 1: ...Suspension Solutions ROADMASTER Inc 6110 NE 127th Ave Vancouver WA 98682 800 669 9690 Fax 360 735 9300 roadmasterinc com 2010 ROADMASTER Inc All rights reserved 853326 06 09 10 Entire contents of man...

Page 2: ...eatly appreciate your discerning taste WELCOME TO THE ROADMASTER FAMILY Safety definitions inside front cover Safe towing practices 1 Installer s safety checklist 2 Installing the quick disconnect sys...

Page 3: ...cle to override the towing vehicle result SAFE TOWING PRACTICES ing in jackknifing leapfrogging or fishtailing Serious damage to both vehicles as well as the towing system could result Always stand to...

Page 4: ...cause excessive tire wear and other consequential non warranty damage The installer must be sure that the vehicle is suit able or adaptable for towing Some vehicles must be equipped with a transmissio...

Page 5: ...he tow bar will not be centered on the towed vehicle which will cause excessive tire wear and other consequential non warranty damage 4 Once the crossbar slides on and off easily torque the four bolts...

Page 6: ...t the locking mechanisms and the release latch are pointing up as shown in Figure 5 Components of the tow bar may be damaged if the tow bar is attached with the release latch and the locking mechanism...

Page 7: ...eding page Both tow bar arms must be attached to the quick disconnect bases and locked with a linch pin Towing vibrations will force the linch pins out unless they are properly locked in place over th...

Page 8: ...ar silicone sealant around each wire entry and set screw indenta tion to help weatherproof the socket and secure the set screws 5 If the motorhome does not have the correct wiring socket already you c...

Page 9: ...t the terminals are conducting the electrical signals as identified in Figure 14 2 Next loosen the set screw and remove the terminal assembly from the plug housing 3 Slide the included clear vinyl spa...

Page 10: ...s cannot exceed 6 000 pounds Pull the safety cables so that all the slack is at the mo torhome Make sure there is enough slack in the cables at the motorhome to allow for sharp turns if there is not e...

Page 11: ...acket 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 instructio...

Page 12: ...performance and lon gevity Use the following guidelines to keep your tow bar clean and well lubricated Always clean the tow bar before lubricating Use a wa ter soluble cleaner such as Voom RV part num...

Page 13: ...ration to thirty days or the term of the applicable express warranty provided above whichever is longer Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitati...

Page 14: ...lines Would you lose control if one of the front tires blew out Does the steering wheel have a mind of its own Do passing 18 wheelers and crosswinds rock your vehicle back and forth Is driving a whit...

Page 15: ...a large diameter 4140 chromoly steel and a polyurethane bushing making it many times more resistant to sway RSS stock Reflex Steering Stabilizers Your best insurance against the catastrophic con seque...

Page 16: ...and 8b sold separately 910019 40 8a hitch pin clip two 910028 8b hitch pin and clip one each 910027 part description number 9 yoke assembly with bushing color coded red part numbers 9a through 9e sol...

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