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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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS
DEMCO products and accessories are intended to
be installed by professional installers with experi-
ence, proper equipment and the ability to do modifi-
cation work. Installers 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.
R
1. Open hood and remove center grill, one plastic push
fastener and release four tabs and remove.
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 permission of
MotorHome
©
Magazine, and is believed to be reliable. However, Demco does
not warrant the information to be correct. Always consult your towed vehicle
owner’s manual and follow towing instructions. Each year, MotorHome
©
Maga-
zine, compiles a list of vehicles that can be towed four-down behind a motorhome
with no modifications required. This guide contains only those vehicles that
have been approved by their manufacturers for towing. This list is enclosed
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 modification, such as the use of
an aftermarket product, to make them towable. 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 modi-
fied to make it towable. Failure to observe this precaution could result in prop-
erty damage or personal injury.
CAUTION
TOYOTA ECHO
SCION XA
1. Open hood and remove center grill, four plastic push
fasteners and remove.