PROPER INSTALLATION OF SAFETY CABLES
For all towing systems…
Use the built-in
cable guides
and cross the safety ca-
bles under the hitch receiver, as shown in Figure 14.
Unscrew the
connecting 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.
Option 1
If the tow bar
mounting bracket
is similar to the one
shown in Figure 14 and the safety cables are long enough,
connect the
snap hook
(or
quick link
) to the
safety cable
anchor
built into the mounting bracket.
Note: the snap hooks can be attached at either the
towed vehicle or the motorhome.
Option 2
Some ROADMASTER tow bar mounting brackets with
removable arms, such as the one in Figure 15, 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
quick link
attaching it to one of the
quick-disconnects
.
This quick link is also an attachment point for one of the
short safety cables
; another quick link attaches the short
safety cable to the
mounting bracket
.
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 go-
ing 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-
Figure 14
Figure 15
Option 2
Option 1
(Safety cable anchor is not present on all brackets.)
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 Figure 15. Oth-
erwise, in the event of a towing system failure, the
towed vehicle will detach, which may cause property
damage, personal injury or even death.
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