Owner`s manual

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MAINTENANCE
1. Torque the wheel lug nuts to 90 ft./lb. Check and
maintain every 3,000 miles or every six months.
2. TieDown
™
ratchets — check and maintain every
3,000 miles or every six months — use a drop of oil to
lubricate the moving components of the ratchets.
Do not over-lubricate — excessive oil will attract dirt
and road film, preventing the proper operation of the
ratchet.
3. TieDown straps — check and maintain every 3,000
miles or every six months — inspect the straps, hooks
and adjustment buckles for any damage or excessive
wear. Promptly replace straps if damaged in any way.
4. Accu-Lube
™
hubs — lubricate and check before the
initial operation, and lubricate every time before you
tow.
To lubricate the hubs:
1. Remove the rubber plug.
2. Insert a grease gun into the grease fitting.
Note: do not use air-powered grease guns.
3. Pump the grease gun until the old grease
comes back out the front.
4. Remove the old grease and reinsert the plug.
5. Coupler adjustment — check and maintain every
3,000 miles or every six months — if the coupler does
not properly engage the ball, simply tighten the lock
nut. (Do not overtighten the nut, or the lever will not
lock.)
the coupler latch.
Pulling the Dolly Empty
When empty, the dolly is likely to bounce around
behind the motorhome. It is advisable to reduce the
tire pressure by 15 psi to help alleviate bouncing and
vibration.
Be certain that the tires are reinflated to the correct
pressure before loading a towed vehicle.
Reduce the tire pressure when towing the dolly
empty. If the tire pressure is not reduced, as de-
scribed above, the dolly will bounce and vibrate
excessively. The dolly ramps and/or other com-
ponents may be cracked or otherwise damaged.
1. The coupler must be secured.
2. Safety cables and wiring must be attached to the
motorhome.
3. Before towing, verify that the lighting functions cor-
rectly on the dolly.
USING YOUR TOW DOLLY
6. Tires — check and maintain every 3,000 miles or
every six months. Tires should be inflated to the recom-
mended psi listed on the tire sidewall; under-inflated
tires will have excessive wear.
7. Ramp wear strips and deck spacer — grease every
six months to a year, depending on use. Use axle
grease, fifth wheel kingpin grease or hitch grease; ap-
ply a liberal amount of grease to the top of the wear
strips and spacer.
Lubricant must be applied to the deck spacer and
ramp wear strips, or the dolly will not track smoothly
around corners — it will jerk and jump. This “lurching” or
“skipping” movement will be felt at the towing vehicle’s
steering wheel.
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6. Have an assistant guide you off the dolly. As you
begin to back up, the ramps will tilt to the ground. Con-
tinue slowly down the ramps until the towed vehicle is
completely off the dolly.
Always unload the towed vehicle before discon-
necting 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. Attempting to do so may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
7. Store the TieDown straps in a clean, dry place.
If the dolly is to be left outdoors for long periods
of time, remove the straps or any other items that
can be damaged by moisture.
8. Disconnect the safety chains and wiring plug from
the motorhome.
9. Disconnect the dolly from the trailer ball by raising