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DISCONNECTING THE TOW BAR
brake, then shifting into park.
Once the tension is off, pull back on the coupler locking
lever to release the coupler.
5.
Lift the coupler up, until the tow bar is completely
vertical. Lift up on the release handle on the driver’s side
arm, and allow the arm to compress.
Slide the driver’s side arm to the extreme left side of
the stainless steel slider bar. Lower the coupler down until
the coupler rests on the driver’s side.
6.
To secure the tow bar on the towed vehicle, lift the
release handle (Figure 7) on the passenger side arm and
move the coupler to
the right, until the
storage tab lock (Fig-
ure 8) slides through
the storage tab collar
(Figure 8), as shown
in Figure 13.
7.
To remove the tow bar, remove the two linch pins (Fig-
ures 5 and 6) at the top of both quick-disconnects, and
lift the tow bar up and away.
(ROADMASTER recommends replacing at least one
linch pin with a padlock — part number 301 or 302 — to
prevent accidental release or theft.)
Unless the storage tab lock is in place (as shown in
Figure 13) before the tow bar is removed, the base of
the tow bar may fall, which may cause severe personal
injury.
Figure 13
Connecting the tow bar
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sonal injury or even death.
If the motorhome hitch receiver has an extension,
do not tow if the tow bar is more than three inches out
of level.
Receiver extensions cause the towing system to
swing much higher and lower than towing systems
without extensions. This enlarged arc of motion cre-
ates excessive strain on the tow bar, brackets and
frame, which can cause the towing system to fail, caus-
ing property damage, personal injury or even death.
1.
Disconnecting the tow bar is essentially the reverse
of connecting it. First, always try to park on level ground,
with the towed vehicle in line with the motorhome. This
will eliminate most of the tension between the vehicles,
allowing for an easier disconnect.
2.
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness, safety cables,
and any other towing system accessories.
3.
Put the towed vehicle in gear (park), set the emergency
brake and chock one of the wheels.
Always put the towed vehicle in gear (park), set the
emergency brake and chock one of the wheels before
lifting the coupler off the hitch ball.
Failure to do so may result in a ‘runaway’ vehicle
or may crush you between the towed vehicle and the
motorhome, causing property damage, personal injury
or even death.
4.
Pull back on the coupler locking lever (Figure 11) to
release the coupler, and lift the coupler off the ball.
Note: if it is difficult to lift the coupler, the towed ve-
hicle’s weight may be pressing against it. Release the
pressure by pushing down on one or both of the release
handles (the Freedom Latches™, Figure 7) to unlock them.
Note: if you must park on an uphill incline, you may
find that you cannot release the coupler even with the tow
bar arms released. The weight of the towed vehicle trying
to roll back (Figure 12) is binding the coupler in place.
Allow the towed vehicle to idle forward just enough to
take the tension of this weight off the coupler. Then hold
the vehicle in position by first applying the emergency
Figure 12
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