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• Allow one tow-vehicle/tow dolly/vehicle-in-tow length for each 10 m.p.h. behind another
vehicle.
• ALWAYS check the hitch, tow dolly and vehicle-in-tow at each stop to insure that coupling,
chains and tie down equipment remain tight and properly attached. Use tow dolly checklist
as an aid.
• NEVER tow without properly installed tire straps and security chains properly attached to
frame or other structural member of vehicle-in-tow.
• ALWAYS slow down—40 miles per hour or less—for curves, wet or rough roads, and
downgrades. On downgrades, shift into a lower gear and allow engine to help hold speed
down.
• ALWAYS be rested. NEVER drive when fatigued.
• AVOID driving at night. Night drivers have three times the fatality rate of day drivers.
• NEVER continue to operate an unstable (swaying or whipping) combination. If this occurs,
slowly pull over, reducing speed through your engine rather than braking. When stopped in
an off the road location check hitch, tire straps, and chains.
• NEVER pass on hills or curves. Beware of cross winds and wind gusts from passing vehicles.
• NEVER transport passengers or cargo in towed vehicle.
• ALWAYS load vehicle-in-tow facing forward. NEVER back onto tow dolly. For maximum
stability steering axle must be on tow dolly.
• ALWAYS disconnect drive shaft of a rear wheel drive/front engine vehicle-in-tow at differential
to avoid transmission damage. Secure disconnected parts.
• ALWAYS ensure vehicle-in-tow parking brake is disengaged before towing.
• ALWAYS keep children, pets, and bystanders clear of area while loading and unloading.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART - IS YOU
Will you read and follow these instructions on how to safely operate this Dethmers Tow
Dolly?
If your answer is YES, we thank you for your attitude and believe your towing experience
will be a safe and pleasant one.
SAFETY CHECKLIST
While Stopped Check
• That Hitch is Tight
• That Hitch Ball is Tight
• Coupler Lever Lock
• Are Tire Tie Down Straps Tight
• Are Hitch Safety Chains and Vehicle-in-Tow Frame Security Chains Properly Attached
• Are Tire Pressures OK
• Vehicle-in-Tow for Working Lights
• Are Drive Shaft and Battery Cable Disconnected and Secured If Required