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To prevent serious
injury or death.
Make sure tongue is in
forward locked position with
locking pin and retainer clip
properly installed before
hooking up or loading.
WARNING
REV 0 DD21019
PULL & LIFT
TO
FOLD RAMP
Rev 0 DD21020
Read following information before hooking up,
loading, using, unloading or unhooking Kar
Kaddy to prevent property damage, serious
injury, or death.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Customer Responsibilities
Customer assumes all risks inherent in
operation, use, or possession of Kar Kaddy.
Towing a vehicle is owners responsibility and it
is the owner who must ensure that weight and
size limits of Kar Kaddy will not be exceeded by
vehicle being towed. Any injury or damage that
results from improper use or exceeding weight
or size limits is sole responsibility of owner.
Towing Vehicle Requirements
Owner assumes all responsibility for towing
vehicle’s fitness and suitability to perform
towing task in safe, legal, and reliable manner.
These responsibilities may include, but are not
limited to:
Towing vehicle weight being substantially
greater (at least 1000 lbs.) than weight of
Kar Kaddy and towed vehicle combined.
Compliance with towing restrictions as stated
by towing vehicle owner’s manual or
manufacturer.
Towing vehicle having minimum of 5000 lb.
hitch and hitch ball for Kar Kaddy without surge
brakes, or 6000 lb. hitch and hitch ball for Kar
Kaddy with surge brakes. Hitch ball must be 2”.
Do not use any other size hitch ball.
Towing vehicle’s hitch being approximately 18
inches to top of hitch ball. Make sure that hitch
and hitch ball are in good condition and not
rusted, loose or stripped. Both hitch and hitch
ball must be securely attached to towing
vehicle.
Towing vehicle must be in good condition.
Towing vehicle having a current federal or state
inspection where applicable, and complying
with any applicable laws.
Assure all lights are properly hooked up and
operating at all times.
Load Weight and Size Limits
Load weight is total weight of towed vehicle.
Overloading Kar Kaddy may cause serious injury
or damage to both towed vehicle and Kar Kaddy.
Maximum Towed Vehicle Weight.
KK260 KK260SB KK360 KK360SB
4400 lbs. 4700 lbs. 4400lbs. 4700lbs.
Size limit is overall width. Towed vehicle
exceeding size limit will obstruct platform’s
turning action when towing and could damage
towed vehicle’s tires and fenders.
KK260: 70” max.
42” min.
KK360 76” max.
42” min.
INSTRUCTIONS
Kar Kaddy Hook-Up
1. Assure towing vehicle parking brake is
fully engaged.
2. Loosen coupler lock, place coupler of Kar
Kaddy over 2” hitch ball on towing vehicle.
Assure coupler is fully seated on ball then
completely tighten coupler lock. Pull up on Kar
Kaddy tongue to assure it is properly secured.
NOTE:Assure that hitch and hitch ball are in
good condition and not rusted, loose or
stripped. Both hitch and hitch ball must
be securely attached to towing vehicle.
3. Connect Kar Kaddy wire harness to connector
on towing vehicle and check lights for proper
operation.
Loading Towed VehicleE
1. Assure towing vehicle and Kar Kaddy are
straight, on level ground, and properly
hooked up before loading towed vehicle.
5. Grasp bed release handle on tongue and
pull toward coupler. This releases tilt bed.
6. Before loading (and unloading) towed vehicle
make sure platform and towed vehicle are in
straight alignment. Don’t load towed vehicle
onto KAR KADDY until completely and properly
hooked up to towing vehicle and setting on
level surface.
7. With someone safely guiding you, center
vehicle to Kar Kaddy. Slowly drive vehicle
forward, until tires touch wheel stops at front
of platform. DO NOT BACK VEHICLE ONTO
KAR KADDY. Assure that towed vehicle is
centered on Kar Kaddy platform and tires fit in
wheel pans without hanging over sides.
8. Place towed vehicle in park (low gear if it has
standard transmission), engage parking brake,
shut off engine, remove ignition key, lock
steering wheel of towed vehicle with tires in a
straight forward position. If towed vehicle does
not have a locking steering column, steering
wheel must be securely tied.
9. Place tire straps over tires centering straps and
winches to tires, avoiding contact with
suspension components. Short side of hook
must face rear of Kar Kaddy. While tightening
straps, pull cross straps forward to ensure even
tightening. Tighten straps until each tire starts
to flatten against tire stop. After strap is tight
and with ratchet handle in down (horizontal)
position insert lock pin through hole in ratchet
pawl arm
and ratchet frame then attach retainer
clip.
Hook safety chains to frame of towed
vehicle directly above area where chains are
mounted on Kar Kaddy.
IMPORTANT: Chains must not attach to or go
over steering or brake parts. Leave enough
slack in chains for suspension movement.
Check tire straps after first 5 miles of travel and
every 50 miles thereafter to ensure they are
tight and not rubbing or fraying on suspension
components of towed vehicle.
10. If towed vehicle is rear wheel or four wheel
drive, disconnect drive shaft. (Simply placing
transmission in neutral is not sufficient to
prevent damage to transmission). You must
disconnect drive shaft at rear axle and remove
it. With the drive shaft removed it will be
necessary to cap the transmission tail shaft to
prevent transmission fluid loss.
Rear engine/transaxle vehicle cannot be towed
with Kar Kaddy. (All vehicles loaded on Kar
Kaddy must be loaded with front of vehicle
facing forward). Consult your vehicle owner’s
manual to help determine if and how your
vehicle is suitable to be towed.
11.
RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE ON TOWED VEHICLE.
Ensure that steering wheel is locked in straight
forward position, remove ignition keys and
lock doors of towed vehicle.
12. Release parking brake on towing vehicle and
drive forward 100 feet. Stop and perform safety
check. Check hitch, hitch ball, ball coupler,
safety chains, tire straps, bolts and other items
to ensure they are tight and in correct position.
Check all lights to make sure they are operating
properly. Repeat safety check after first 5 miles
and every 50 miles thereafter.
NOTE: Do not unhook Kar Kaddy from towing
vehicle until towed vehicle is completely
unloaded from Kar Kaddy.
Unloading Towed Vehicle
1. Assure towing vehicle and Kar Kaddy are
straight, on level ground, and properly hooked
up before unloading towed vehicle.
2. Fully engage parking brake of towing and
towed vehicles.
3. If removed, reinstall drive shaft of towed
vehicle.
4. Straps may be “quick released” by removing
locking pin, grasping ratchet pawl and ratchet
handle simultaneously and pushing down
sharply. This process will permit easy removal
of strap from winch.
5. Remove tire straps and safety chains from
towed vehicle. Also release tilt bed as shown in
illustration #5.
6. Release parking brake of towed vehicle and
slowly back towed vehicle off Kar Kaddy.
7. On level ground check the transmission fluid
level of towed vehicle. Fluid may have leaked
out during towing.
8. Store safety chains and straps in
their storage position on each side.
9. Return tilt bed to locked position and reinsert
steering lock pin. As shown in illustration #3
REV 1 RD21002
4.Criss cross safety chains
under tongue and attach
to mounting loops on
towing vehicle. If Kar Kaddy
is equipped with brakes
attach emergency brake
cable to one of these loops.
Allow some slack in chains
and cable for movement during turning.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
2. Remove winch lock pins (A) from strap winches
on front of Kar Kaddy. RELEASE WINCH: Grasp
handle (B) squeeze trigger (C) push down and
pull all excess strap from winch. Lay tire strap
to outside of Kar Kaddy.
IMPORTANT DO’S & DON’TS
4. Loosen wing nut on back of license plate holder,
turn clip on front to horizontal position and
put license in “down” position. Turn clip back
so it rests against back of light to hold license
“down” and tighten wing nut. (License must be
“up” with Kar Kaddy empty).
3. Remove STEERING LOCK PIN before loading
vehicle onto Kar Kaddy to allow AUTO STEER
to operate.
WHEN KAR KADDY IS EMPTY, THIS
PIN MUST BE REINSERTED
#4
B
A
C
#2
#3
#5
#9
Read towing instructions in towed vehicle
owners manual.
Use 2” 5000 lb. (or greater) capacity ball for Kar
Kaddy without surge brakes and 2” 6000 lb. (or
greater) capacity ball for Kar Kaddy with surge
brakes.
Assure towing vehicle parking brake is fully
engaged before starting hookup, loading,
unloading or unhooking Kar Kaddy.
Don’t load towed vehicle onto Kar Kaddy until Kar
Kaddy is completely and properly hooked up to
towing vehicle and setting on level surface.
Always drive front wheels of towed vehicle onto
Kar Kaddy. Don’t load backwards.
Tail lights and stop lights must be hooked up and
operating properly at all times.
Don’t load towed vehicle that exceeds weight or
size limits onto Kar Kaddy.
Always have someone safely guide you
when driving towed vehicle onto Kar Kaddy.
Assure tires of towed vehicle and Kar Kaddy are in
good condition and properly inflated. Tire pressure
may increase during travel, Do not bleed off this
increase in pressure.
Don’t back towing vehicle with Kar Kaddy
attached. Kar Kaddy swivels both at coupler and at
car platform. If you must back up, unload towed
vehicle first, disconnect Kar Kaddy and move
vehicle and Kar Kaddy separately. Play it safe...
park where you can pull ahead when leaving.
Braking distance increases when using Kar Kaddy.
Use caution and always allow sufficient braking
distance.
Avoid sharp turns or swerves.
Descend hills in lower gear. Avoid sudden braking
or lane changes when descending a hill.
Don’t transport passengers or cargo in vehicle
being towed.
Don’t unhook Kar Kaddy from towing vehicle
until towed vehicle is completely unloaded
from Kar Kaddy.
WARNING
A. DD21018
B. DD21019 QTY. 1
C. DD21020 QTY. 2
D. DD21017 QTY. 4
E. RD21002 QTY. 1
Decal Location
WINCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Remove winch lock pins (A) from strap winches on front of tow dolly.
Release winch: Grasp handle (B) squeeze trigger (C) push down and pull all
excess strap from winch. Lay tire strap to outside of tow dolly.
Tighten straps: Place tire straps over tires centering straps and winches to
tires. While tightening straps, pull cross straps forward to ensure even tightening.
Tighten straps until each tire starts to flatten against tire stop. After strap is tight,
insert lock pin into winch.
REV 1 DD21016
B
C
A
F. DD21016 QTY. 2
PINCH POINT
REV 0 DD21018
A
B
C
D
D
D
D
E
F
F
F. RD21008 QTY. 2