Owner's Manual Entire contents of manual must be read by owner Towing and Suspension Solutions ROADMASTER, Inc. • 6110 NE 127th Ave • Vancouver, WA 98682 800-669-9690 • fax: 360-735-9300 • roadmasterinc.
WELCOME TO THE ROADMASTER FAMILY! T his manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the assembly and operation of your tow dolly, and to provide you with important safety information. Read your owner’s manual cover to cover. Understand how to assemble and operate your tow dolly, and carefully follow the instructions and safety precautions. Your tow dolly has a one-year limited warranty. To qualify for your warranty, fill out and return the enclosed product registration card within 30 days of purchase.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications.....................................inside front cover Safety Definitions...............................inside front cover Tow Dolly Safety Requirements.................................. 2 Before you assemble the dolly (pre-assembly instructions)..................................... 3 Initial Assembly ...................................................... 4-7 Using Your Tow Dolly............................................ 7-10 Before Loading.................................
TOW DOLLY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Read all instructions before assembling or operating the tow dolly. Failure to understand how to assemble or operate the tow dolly could result in property damage, personal injury or even death. 1. The trailer ball, ball mount, receiver and motorhome must all be rated to pull a weight that exceeds the combined weight of the tow dolly, towed vehicle and all of its contents. 2. Do not pull more than 4,250 pounds with the tow dolly.
BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE THE DOLLY… Read all instructions before assembling or operating the tow dolly. Failure to understand how to assemble or operate the tow dolly could result in property damage, personal injury or even death. Musts for installation safety 1. Before starting the installation, lay out the kit components in order, as they will be used. This will give you a visual idea of how the components work, and will also confirm that everything is present and accounted for. 2.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY Although it is not necessary, it may be more convenient to attach the brake drums, fenders and wheels if the axle is supported with three jack stands or blocks, at a height of eight to 10 inches. Position one jack stand or block at the end of each axle, and one under the center arm. If you choose to support the axle, make certain that it cannot fall. Severe personal injury, as well as damage to the dolly, can result if the axle falls. 1.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY continued from preceding page 5. Attach the wheels — at each 1 wheel, finger-tighten the five lug 4 3 nuts, then use the crossing pattern shown to the right to torque all five 2 5 lug nuts on both wheels to 90 ft./ lbs. Use this crossing (If the axle has been supported, pattern to tighten the lug nuts. remove it from the supports now.) 6.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY continued from preceding page the dolly may veer to the left or the right during towing, which may cause a loss of vehicular control. Failure to follow these instructions may cause property damage, personal injury or even death. Figure 7 12. Once the ramps have been adjusted to the towed vehicle, screw in the four ½"-13 x 1" bolts with jam nuts (Figure 7) to the bottom of the four U-bolts. Torque the four bolts to 25 ft./lbs. Then, tighten the jam nuts against the bolts.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY continued from preceding page onto the dolly. 18. Attach both ratchets — unscrew the 3/8” bolts from the ratchets, then reattach them through the sliding bars at the front of the deck, as shown to the right. USING YOUR TOW DOLLY Before Loading 1. Before loading the towed vehicle, make certain that the ramps have been adjusted to correspond to the width of the towed vehicle’s tires.
USING YOUR TOW DOLLY continued from preceding page 6. If the towed vehicle has a rock guard, spoiler, air dam or other undercarriage component, check to ensure that it will clear the ramps and deck without damage. Now, align the towed vehicle with the dolly and have an assistant carefully guide you up the ramps, being careful to keep the towed vehicle centered. As the towed vehicle reaches the top, the ramps will automatically raise. Continue forward until the tires touch the ramp stop.
USING YOUR TOW DOLLY continued from preceding page against the ramp stop. The ratchet handle must be in the down position when towing to properly secure the TieDown straps. If the ratchet handle is left up, the strap may loosen during towing, which may cause the towed vehicle to separate from the dolly, resulting in property damage, personal injury or even death. Be certain that the TieDown strap is centered on the tire, both front-to-rear and side-to-side, when tightened.
USING YOUR TOW DOLLY continued from preceding page 6. Have an assistant guide you off the dolly. As you begin to back up, the ramps will tilt to the ground. Continue slowly down the ramps until the towed vehicle is completely off the dolly. Always unload the towed vehicle before disconnecting the dolly from the motorhome. It is nearly impossible to control the combined weight of the dolly and towed vehicle when disconnected from the motorhome.
ADJUSTING THE TIEDOWN™ STRAPS Even though they may appear to be identical, one TieDown strap is designed for the driver’s side and the other for the passenger side. Although the straps come pre-assembled, the process is explained below (Figure 13). Be certain that the strap is routed through the buckle, as shown in Figure 13, before towing. The strap will not secure the towed vehicle if it is not routed through the buckle correctly.
LIMITED WARRANTY 1. WARRANTY 1a. WARRANTY OF CONFORMITY AT TIME OF SALE ROADMASTER, Inc. warrants that at the time of sale of this product it will be free from defects in material and manufacture and will conform to ROADMASTER’S specifications for the product. 1b.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT and ACCESSORIES Guardian™ carrier for tow dolly TieDown ratchet Using this mounting bracket, you can add the protection of ROADMASTER's Guardian tow shield to your tow dolly. Helps protect your towed vehicle against rocks, gravel and other road debris. The all-steel, powder-coated bracket bolts on or off in seconds, and can be attached anywhere on the tow dolly arm.
PRE-TRIP SAFETY CHECKLIST Coupler is securely latched to trailer ball. Safety chains are attached to motorhome. Electrical harness is plugged into motorhome, and dolly lights are functioning properly. Auxiliary lighting is connected to towed vehicle and is functioning properly. Pivot pin and safety pin have been inserted. Towed vehicle and its contents weigh less than 4,250 pounds. Towed vehicle is centered on and square with the tow dolly.
