Owner`s manual

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The basics of towing…
What to know before you tow.
If you’re thinking about towing your car, truck or SUV, you’ve come to
the right place — most everything you need to tow is on these pages.
There are four major components to any towing system — the tow
bar, the mounting bracket, supplemental brakes and towing accesso-
ries.
ROADMASTER offers a wide range of product choices within each
category. Each one has been designed, tested and manufactured to
make every aspect of your towing experience a safe and pleasurable
one.
IMPORTANT — Before towing any vehicle, consult your owner’s manual to
be sure your vehicle can be towed with all four wheels on the ground with-
out damage to the transmission. Some vehicles can be towed as is, but oth-
ers may require a transmission lube pump system or driveshaft disconnect.
Both products are reliable, time-proven accessories that protect your vehicle’s
transmission during towing.
Question — tow bar…
A tow bar is by far the most com-
mon method of towing. It allows for
the quickest connection to the motor-
home; plus, it’s lightweight, easy to
handle and simple to store.
…or tow dolly?
A tow dolly is ideal for those who
want to tow multiple vehicles with-
out installing a tow bar or mounting
bracket on each one. Plus, a transmis-
sion lube pump system is not neces-
sary for vehicles with front wheel drive
automatic transmissions, because the
front wheels are off the ground.
Step 1 — Select a tow bar…
If you select the tow bar method of towing, you must then choose either
a motorhome-mounted tow bar or a car-mounted tow bar. (see pages 4-7).
Motorhome-mounted?
Motorhome-mounted tow bars insert
into the 2” motorhome receiver and can
be stored on the back of the motorhome.
Motorhome-mounted bars are preferred
because they never have to be lifted off
the front of the towed vehicle and you al-
ways have a built-in spot for storage on
your motorhome.
…or car-mounted?
Car-mounted tow bars are mounted
and stored on the front of your towed ve-
hicle and are designed for simplicity and
ease of use. They can be detached and
lifted off the vehicle for storage in a trunk
or cargo bin.
Step 2 — Connect to a tow bar mounting bracket
Regardless of the type of tow bar
you choose, a mounting bracket will
be required. It is custom-designed to
fit your specific tow vehicle and bolts
to the vehicle’s frame to provide an
attachment point for the tow bar.