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TOW DOLLY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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to the front end of the vehicle or the tires, as well as 
other consequential, non-warranty damage.
    Fishtailing and swaying may also cause a loss of 
vehicular control, resulting in a severe, life-threatening 
traffic accident.

 22. 

Check and comply with your local, state, federal or 

provincial requirements for towing.

 23. 

The RoadMaster tow dolly is not designed for com-

mercial applications. Commercial use will void the war-
ranty.

 

Read all instructions before assembling or op-

erating the tow dolly. Failure to understand how to 
assemble or operate the tow dolly could result in 
property damage, personal injury or even death.

 

Musts for installation safety

 

1.

  Assembler must use all bolts and parts supplied as 

instructed.
  

2.

  Assembler and owner must read and understand all 

instructions and heed all warnings within the owner’s 
manual and the literature packet before loading any 
vehicle onto the dolly.
 

3.

  Owner must check with and comply with all local, 

state, federal or provincial requirements regarding tow 
dollies.
 

4.

  Assembler must always wear eye protection while 

assembling the tow dolly.
  

5.

  Assembler must show owner how to properly load, 

unload and tow the vehicle.
 

6.

  Assembler must caution owner to use a trailer ball, 

ball mount and receiver that is rated at 5,000 pounds

measure tread width 

from outside edge to 

outside edge

 

Position of  

Minimum 

Maximum

 

axles and ramps 

tread width 

tread width

 

Axles narrow; ramps narrow 

32" 

68"

 

Axles wide; ramps narrow 

32" 

68"

 

Axles wide; ramps wide 

40" 

76"

  Failure to follow these instructions can cause 
property damage, personal injury or even death.

Axle and ramp positioning chart

or more.
 

7.

  Assembler must use solid wooden blocks or ad-

equate stands for support while assembling the dolly.
  

8.

  Assembler must torque all bolts according to the 

enclosed chart (Figure 4).
  

9.

  Vehicles must be loaded with front wheels on dolly. 

Owner must be sure that any rear wheel drive vehicle 
is towable on dolly without damaging the transmission.   
Rear wheel drive vehicles may require a drive line dis-
connect to prevent transmission damage.
 

10.

  Assembler must stress importance of owner sending 

in product registration card. The warranty is only valid if 
the owner sends in his product registration card within 
30 days. Warranty registration will allow us to expedite a 
claim or contact the customer should the need arise.

Required tools 

•  torque wrench 

•  socket wrench 

•  ½" socket 

•  ½" wrench 

•  9/16" socket 

•  9/16" wrench 

•  ¾" socket  

•  ¾" wrench

•  13/16" socket

BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE THE DOLLY…

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Страница 1: ... wheel height and the position of fender flares air dams or other body components may make it susceptible to damage when it is loaded unloaded or during transport or cornering For these reasons before tow ing any vehicle for the first time make certain it will not come into contact with the dolly Failure to follow these instructions may result in non warranty damage It is the owner s responsibilit...

Страница 2: ...acement parts It will allow us to serve you faster and ensure that you receive the correct components Serial number IMPORTANT NOTICE Safety Definitions Statements in this manual identified as follows are of special significance 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 potentia...

Страница 3: ... attempt to unload the dolly without releasing TOW DOLLY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS the bed tilt lock the dolly and towed vehicle may be severely damaged 11 Replace broken worn or defective tow dolly com ponents before towing any vehicle 12 Torque the wheel lug nuts to 90 ft lbs every 50 miles for the first 200 miles Torque every 3 000 miles thereafter 13 Check the air pressure on both tires every 3 000 ...

Страница 4: ...show owner how to properly load unload and tow the vehicle 6 Assembler must caution owner to use a trailer ball ball mount and receiver that is rated at 5 000 pounds measure tread width from outside edge to outside edge Position of Minimum Maximum axles and ramps tread width tread width Axles narrow ramps narrow 32 68 Axles wide ramps narrow 32 68 Axles wide ramps wide 40 76 Failure to follow thes...

Страница 5: ...ositioning Chart on page two to measure the overall tread width of the vehicle to be towed and to determine the position for the axles and ramps 2A Attach one of the axles Starting on one side pull Use these instructions ONLY for wide axle assembly the axle out so the three holes in the top of the axle align with the three holes identified as W5 W6 and W7 in Figure 1 Insert x 4 bolts with washers ...

Страница 6: ...titled Alignment instruc tions 1B Start by opening the box and unloading everything except the main bed of the dolly Tear the walls of the box down and place solid wooden blocks or stands underneath each side of the frame so that the bottom of the main bed is about eight inches off the ground Now use the Axle and Ramp Positioning Chart on page two to measure the overall tread width of the vehicle ...

Страница 7: ... position Failure to install and secure all bolts as instructed may cause the axle to separate from the main bed resulting in property damage personal injury or even death 5B Secure the ramp and axle on the other side Re peat Steps 2B 4B to secure the ramp and axle on the other side You must install the ramp axle and tie rod on the other side at the same width position as you did for the first sid...

Страница 8: ...nd nut 9 Attach the stabilizer bars Attach both stabilizer bars to the tongue with a x 5 bolt washers and continued on next page Figure 3 Now that the axles and ramps have been assembled install the fenders tires tongue and stabilizer bars 6 Install the fenders Position one of the fenders onto the five bolts protruding from the back side of the hub assembly Install the flat washers Now secure the ...

Страница 9: ...aration resulting in property damage personal injury or even death 11 Test the lighting Test the tow dolly to be certain that the marker lights turn signals and brake lights are all functioning properly The wiring is coded as fol lows 12 Adjust the electric brakes The tow dolly is equipped with electric brakes For the electric brakes to function a brake controller must be installed in the motorhom...

Страница 10: ...amps narrow 32 68 Axles wide ramps wide 40 76 Axle and ramp positioning chart 1 The instructions on the following pages contain references to various components of the tow dolly Use Figure 6 above to familiarize yourself with their names before reading the Using your tow dolly section 2 Check the tread width Before attempting to load the towed vehicle measure the tread width see the Axle and ramp ...

Страница 11: ...TieDown straps Be certain that the TieDown straps do not touch any components behind the wheel such as struts continued on next page Loading 1 Park the motorhome on a flat level surface Make sure that the motorhome s engine is off with the trans mission in park and that the emergency brake is on 2 Position the dolly in line with the motorhome and place the coupler over the trailer ball Make certai...

Страница 12: ...e the straps to be chafed while towing which may cause the strap s to separate resulting in property damage personal injury or even death Notice that the hook will always go toward the rear and that the buckle will always be on the outside of the tire Identify the passenger side strap and install it on the tire as shown in Figure 7 Position the hook so that it is centered with the tire As close as...

Страница 13: ...may be greatly increased Failure to compensate for the tow dolly and towed vehicle while towing may result in a loss of vehicular control which may cause property damage personal injury or even death 2 If the tow dolly sways or fishtails while towing bring the motorhome to a slow controlled stop Each of the following can cause or contribute to vehicle sway tow ing a vehicle backwards excessive wei...

Страница 14: ...ain every 3 000 miles or every six months Inspect the straps hooks and adjustment buckles for any damage or excessive wear Promptly replace the straps if they are damaged in any way 5 King pins Check and maintain every 3 000 miles or every six months Lubricate the upper and lower grease fitting on both king pins with wheel bearing grease 6 Tie rod ball joints Check and maintain every 3 000 miles o...

Страница 15: ... the dolly and you are ready to proceed with the Toe in adjustment below 5 If the dimensions are not equal loosen the lock nuts on the end of Tube A and Tube B Figure 10 Then re move the six bolts in the center rod 6 Rotate Tube Aand Tube B as necessary to make Line AD the same length as Line BC When these measure ments are equal the hubs are square with the dolly Step 2 Toe in adjustment 1 The do...

Страница 16: ...Be certain that the strap is routed through the buckle as shown in Figure 11 before towing The strap will not secure the towed vehicle if it is not routed through the buckle correctly Failure to properly route the strap will cause the strap to loosen which may cause the towed vehicle to separate from the motorhome resulting in prop erty damage personal injury or even death ADJUSTING THE TIEDOWN ST...

Страница 17: ...00 81 3c 1 Cotter pin not shown 4755 3d 1 Dust cap and ring 21 3 AL 100 3e 1 Bearing and seal kit not shown one side only includes one grease seal and two bearings 2000 33 Item Qty Description Part Number 4 1 Lug nut 357310 00 5 1 Tongue assembly 921008 6 1 Tire and wheel 200330 80 7 Fender passenger side with light items 7a through 7c 921003 7a 1 Stop light passenger side 300220 30 7b 1 Mud flap ...

Страница 18: ...ne strap 2114 15 non adjustable one strap 2115 18 1 Axle assembly passenger side 921007 2 must be ordered with kingpin part number 921009 2 Axle assembly driver s side 921007 1 must be ordered with kingpin part number 921009 1 19 1 Storage cover with lock 2000 30 1 Storage cover lock and key not shown 2000 11 20 1 Light clearance amber 300220 20 21 1 Stabilizer bar 921006 22 1 Tongue latch and rel...

Страница 19: ...ts of original or improved design in the repair or replacement If ROADMASTER repairs or replaces a product its warranty continues for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period or 60 days from the date of the return shipment to the customer whichever is greater All re placed products and all parts removed from repaired products LIMITED WARRANTY become the property of ROADMASTER ROADMAST...

Страница 20: ...is in the correct gear for towing see towed vehicle s owner s manual The TieDown straps are centered on the tires and tightened properly The TieDown straps are not twisted and cannot chafe or rub The ratchets are in the down position for towing and unloading All wheel lug nuts are torqued to 90 ft lbs The Accu Lube hubs have been lubricated The tire pressure is correct for towing loaded or unloade...

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