KIT# 917-3
04/21/08
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his bracket kit is one of our MX
series, which is designed to be
partly removable. The kit consists of a
main receiver brace, two rear braces, front
braces and a hardware pack. The main
receiver brace replaces the bumper core
behind the front fascia. The rear braces
install behind the fascia to the sides of the
receiver brace then under the frames on
each side. The front braces install in the
receiver braces (Fig.A). Lay out the kit,
according to the illustration. This will give
you a visual idea of how the kit installs and
Fig.A
also confirm that the kit components are present and accounted for.
IMPORTANT:
All brackets
must
be assembled with all the bolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before
tightening) unless otherwise instructed. All bolts
must
be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per
fastening point, the diagram may only show one.
• Use flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners
WARNING
•
Do not use this document for custom fabrication,
as it may not show
all parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to
copy this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
The owner must inspect all mounts and brackets before each use
for cracks or other signs of fatigue. Also, inspect the fasteners for
proper torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the
last page. Failure to do so could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
The owner must check the manufacturer's instructions for the
proper procedure(s) to prepare the vehicle for towing.
Some vehicles
must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle disconnect,
driveline disconnect or free-wheeling hubs before they can be towed.
Failure to properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage to the
transmission.
•
The installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts
supplied.
Failure to securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of
the towed vehicle.
•
If running changes were made
by the vehicle manufacturer after this
bracket was designed, some bolts or other fasteners in the included
hardware pack may no longer be the correct size.
It is the installer’s
responsibility
to verify that the bracket is securely fastened to the ve-
hicle, and fitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes.
Failure to securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed
vehicle.
• If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly re-
paired before attaching the bracket.
Do not install the bracket if any
structural frame damage is found.
Failure to repair the damage may
result in the loss of the towed vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
property damage, personal injury or even death.
WARNING
WARNING
• Some motorhome chassis have such a tight turning radius that you can
damage your motorhome, towed vehicle, tow bar or bracket while turning
sharply.
Before getting on the road, test your turning radius in an
empty parking lot.
Turning too sharply could result in non-warranty
damage to towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle.
•
Do not back up with the towed vehicle attached
or non-warranty
damage will occur to your towing system, motorhome and/or towed
vehicle.
•
The safety cables must connect the towing vehicle to the towed
vehicle frame to frame, with the cables crossed, with enough slack
for sharp turns.
Refer to the cable instructions for proper routing.
Failure to leave enough slack in the safety cables, or failure to connect
the safety cables frame to frame, will result in the loss of the towed
vehicle.
• This bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and
ROADMASTER adaptors only.
Using this bracket with other brands,
without an approved ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-
warranty damage or injury.
• Upon final installation,
the installer must inspect the bracket to en-
sure adequate clearance, particularly around hoses, air conditioner
lines, radiators, etc.
, or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle
will result.
•
This bracket is only warranteed for the original installation.
Installing
a used bracket on another vehicle is not recommended and will void
the warranty.
BASEPLATE KIT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682 1-800-669-9690 fax 360-735-9300 www.roadmasterinc.com
IMPORTANT:
All brackets
must
be assembled with all the bolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before
tightening) unless otherwise instructed. All bolts
must
be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per
fastening point, the diagram may only show one.
• Use flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners
•
Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechani-
cal aptitude and skills.
We strongly recommend professional installa-
tion by an experienced installer.
•
The installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts
supplied.
Failure to securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of
the towed vehicle.
•
Do not use this document for custom fabrication,
as it may not show
all parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to
copy this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
Every 3,000 miles, the owner must inspect the fasteners
for proper
torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page
of these instructions.
The owner must also inspect all mounts and
brackets for cracks or other signs of fatigue every 3,000 miles.
Failure to do so could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
The owner must check the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for
the proper procedure(s) to prepare the vehicle for towing.
Some
vehicles must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle dis-
connect, driveline disconnect or free-wheeling hubs before they can be
towed. Failure to properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage
to the transmission.
•
If running changes were made
by the vehicle manufacturer after this
bracket was designed, some bolts or other fasteners in the hardware
pack may no longer be the correct size.
It is the installer’s responsi-
bility
to verify that the bracket is securely fastened to the vehicle and
fitted with the correct hardware to account for these changes. Failure to
securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
• If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly re-
paired before attaching the bracket.
Do not install the bracket if any
structural frame damage is found.
Failure to repair the damage could
result in the loss of the towed vehicle.
• Some motorhome chassis have such a tight turning radius that you can
damage your motorhome, towed vehicle, tow bar or bracket while turning
sharply.
Before getting on the road, test your turning radius in an
empty parking lot.
Turning too sharply could result in non-warranty
damage to towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle.
•
Do not back up with the towed vehicle attached
or non-warranty
damage will occur to your towing system, motorhome and/or towed
vehicle.
•
The safety cables must connect the towing vehicle to the towed
vehicle frame to frame, with the cables crossed, with enough slack
for sharp turns.
Refer to the cable instructions for proper routing.
Failure to leave enough slack in the safety cables, or failure to connect
the safety cables frame to frame, will result in the loss of the towed
vehicle.
• This bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and
ROADMASTER adaptors only.
Using this bracket with other brands,
without an approved ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-
warranty damage or injury.
• Upon final installation,
the installer must inspect the bracket to en-
sure adequate clearance, particularly around hoses, air conditioner
lines, radiators, etc.
, or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle
will result.
•
This bracket is only warranteed for the original installation.
Installing
a used bracket on another vehicle is not recommended and will void
the warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in property damage,
personal injury or even death.
WARNING
WARNING
IMPORTANT:
All brackets
must
be assembled with all the bolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before
tightening) unless otherwise instructed. All bolts
must
be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per
fastening point, the diagram may only show one.
• Use flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners
•
Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechani-
cal aptitude and skills.
We strongly recommend professional installa-
tion by an experienced installer.
•
The installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts
supplied.
When the instructions require the reuse of factory bolts,
thread lock and/or lock washers must also be used. Failure to securely
fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
Do not use this document for custom fabrication,
as it may not show
all parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to
copy this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
Every 3,000 miles, the owner must inspect the fasteners
for proper
torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page
of these instructions.
The owner must also inspect all mounts and
brackets for cracks or other signs of fatigue every 3,000 miles.
Failure to do so could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
The owner must check the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for
the proper procedure(s) to prepare the vehicle for towing.
Some
vehicles must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle dis-
connect, driveline disconnect or free-wheeling hubs before they can be
towed. Failure to properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage
to the transmission.
•
If running changes were made
by the vehicle manufacturer after this
bracket was designed, some bolts or other fasteners in the hardware
pack may no longer be the correct size.
It is the installer’s responsi-
bility
to verify that the bracket is securely fastened to the vehicle and
fitted with the correct hardware to account for these changes. Failure to
securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
• If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly re-
paired before attaching the bracket.
Do not install the bracket if any
structural frame damage is found.
Failure to repair the damage could
result in the loss of the towed vehicle.
• Some motorhome chassis have such a tight turning radius that you can
damage your motorhome, towed vehicle, tow bar or bracket while turning
sharply.
Before getting on the road, test your turning radius in an
empty parking lot.
Turning too sharply could result in non-warranty
damage to towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle.
•
Do not back up with the towed vehicle attached
or non-warranty
damage will occur to your towing system, motorhome and/or towed
vehicle.
•
The safety cables must connect the towing vehicle to the towed
vehicle frame to frame, with the cables crossed, with enough slack
for sharp turns.
Refer to the cable instructions for proper routing.
Failure to leave enough slack in the safety cables, or failure to connect
the safety cables frame to frame, will result in the loss of the towed
vehicle.
• This bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and
ROADMASTER adaptors only.
Using this bracket with other brands,
without an approved ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-
warranty damage or injury.
• Upon final installation,
the installer must inspect the bracket to en-
sure adequate clearance, particularly around hoses, air conditioner
lines, radiators, etc.
, or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle
will result.
•
This bracket is only warranteed for the original installation.
Installing
a used bracket on another vehicle is not recommended and will void
the warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in property damage,
personal injury or even death.
WARNING
WARNING
IMPORTANT:
All brackets
must
be assembled with all the bolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before
tightening) unless otherwise instructed. All bolts
must
be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per
fastening point, the diagram may only show one.
• Use flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners
•
Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechani-
cal aptitude and skills.
We strongly recommend professional installa-
tion by an experienced installer.
•
The installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts
supplied.
Failure to do so could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
Use Loctite® Red
on all bolts used for mounting this bracket.
•
Do not use this document for custom fabrication,
as it may not show
all parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to
copy this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
Every 3,000 miles, the owner must inspect the fasteners
for proper
torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page
of these instructions.
The owner must also inspect all mounts and
brackets for cracks or other signs of fatigue every 3,000 miles.
Failure to do so could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
•
The owner must check the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for
the proper procedure(s) to prepare the vehicle for towing.
Some
vehicles must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle dis-
connect, driveline disconnect or free-wheeling hubs before they can be
towed. Failure to properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage
to the transmission.
•
If running changes were made
by the vehicle manufacturer after this
bracket was designed, some bolts or other fasteners in the hardware
pack may no longer be the correct size.
It is the installer’s responsi-
bility
to verify that the bracket is securely fastened to the vehicle and
fitted with the correct hardware to account for these changes. Failure to
securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle.
• If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly re-
paired before attaching the bracket.
Do not install the bracket if any
structural frame damage is found.
Failure to repair the damage could
result in the loss of the towed vehicle.
• Some motorhome chassis have such a tight turning radius that you can
damage your motorhome, towed vehicle, tow bar or bracket while turning
sharply.
Before getting on the road, test your turning radius in an
empty parking lot.
Turning too sharply could result in non-warranty
damage to towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle.
•
Do not back up with the towed vehicle attached
or non-warranty
damage will occur to your towing system, motorhome and/or towed
vehicle.
•
The safety cables must connect the towing vehicle to the towed
vehicle frame to frame, with the cables crossed, with enough slack
for sharp turns.
Refer to the cable instructions for proper routing.
Failure to leave enough slack in the safety cables, or failure to connect
the safety cables frame to frame, will result in the loss of the towed
vehicle.
• This bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and
ROADMASTER adaptors only.
Using this bracket with other brands,
without an approved ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-
warranty damage or injury.
• Upon final installation,
the installer must inspect the bracket to en-
sure adequate clearance, particularly around hoses, air conditioner
lines, radiators, etc.
, or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle
will result.
•
This bracket is only warranteed for the original installation.
Installing
a used bracket on another vehicle is not recommended and will void
the warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in property damage,
personal injury or even death.
WARNING
WARNING
