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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS
DEMCO products and accessories are intended to be
installed by professional installers with experience, proper
equipment and the ability to do modification work. Install-
ers with these qualifications can be found in RV and
Automotive Service Centers.
If the car to be towed has been in an accident, the chassis
may be damaged in an area where the Base Plate
attaches. It may no longer be suitable for towing. Extreme
caution and careful examination are required in such a
situation. It is also likely, even from a minor accident, that
the hole alignment will be more difficult due to hole
alignment problems.
Many DEMCO Base Plates are designed to use existing
holes and hardware to mount the Base Plate to the towed
vehicle. Even though the bolt is there, however, do not
assume it is adequate for mounting the Base Plate.
Manufacturers make many changes in hardware both
within and between model years. Be sure the bolt is long
enough to protrude past the nut a distance no less than 1/
2 the diameter of the bolt, after the Base Plate is mounted.
The threads should be in good condition. We require that
" Blue" be used on all bolts. If a new bolt is
required, be sure it is SAE Grade 5 or Metric 8.8.
WARNING:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION
OF THE TOW BAR FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW BAR,
CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NOTE: The dimensional variations between otherwise
identical vehicles can be considerable. Some minor
modifications may have to be made to ensure a
proper fit.
2. Open hood and remove four plastic push fasteners
from top of facia.
R
1. Remove two bolts that hold headlights and unplug
headlights and set aside.
Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items that
must be checked each time before using and while using a tow bar.
Before allowing anyone to hook up or operate a tow bar, be sure they
have read and understand the proper operating procedure.
DO NOT use worn or damaged cables and/or pins.
Be sure the SAFETY CABLES are hooked, chassis to chassis, to both
the towing and towed vehicles using the crisscross method.
Check clearance between vehicles in a turning situation.
Check base plate mounting bolts for tightness and frame for metal fatigue.
Do not load the towed vehicle with anything as you may exceed the
towing capacity of the tow bar.
Keep fingers away from pivot points to prevent personal injury.
Be sure the steering components of the towed vehicle are properly
aligned.
NOTE: This unit can be backed up in moderate increments. Any
severe backwards cornering could result in damage to the Tow Bar and/
or towed vehicle chassis.
For automatic transmissions: Consult your vehicle owners manual
for towing suitability with the drive shaft connected. Otherwise, the
towed vehicle will have to be equipped with a transmission pump or
drive shaft disconnect.
Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.
The information on towability of vehicles is reprinted with per-
mission of MotorHome
©
Magazine, and is believed to be reliable.
However, Demco does not warrant the information to be correct. Al-
ways consult your towed vehicle owner’s manual and follow towing
instructions. Each year, MotorHome
©
Magazine, compiles a list of ve-
hicles that can be towed four-down behind a motorhome with no modi-
fications required. This guide contains only those vehicles that have
been approved by their manufacturers for towing. This list is en-
closed with this manual.
Caution: MotorHome
©
Magazine left out any vehicles that have
towing speed limits slower than 55 m.p.h., or distance limits of less
than 200 miles. At a minimum, these vehicles require significant modi-
fication, such as the use of an aftermarket product, to make them tow-
able. The availability of a Demco Tow Bar Base Plate does not imply
that these vehicles can be modified or that there is an aftermarket
product available. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or consult
your dealer to determine whether your vehicle can be modified to make
it towable. Failure to observe this precaution could result in property
damage or personal injury.
CAUTION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS