A guide to ROADMASTER towing, braking and suspension products We get your towed car there… while stopping safely along the way. ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Avenue • Vancouver, WA 98682 • 800-669-9690 • fax 360-735-9300 • roadmasterinc.com © Copyright 2009-2012 ROADMASTER, Inc. All rights reserved.
About us… Towing and Suspension Solutions If your version of the RV lifestyle includes the flexibility of a towed vehicle, we design, develop and manufacture everything to “get your towed car there, while stopping safely along the way” — tow bars, tow bar brackets, supplemental braking systems and towing accessories. And whether or not a towed vehicle is part of your next journey, an RSS anti-sway bar — for trucks, vans and SUVs, as well as motorhomes — will improve stability and cornering control.
Contents Towing and Suspension Solutions Company description......... inside front cover Contact information................................... 3 Dealer web resources................................. 4 Sell a system Why ROADMASTER?................................... 5 Selecting a tow bar and a mounting bracket.......................... 6 Selecting safety cables and electrical wiring................................ 7 Selecting a supplemental braking system....
continued from preceding page Merchandising Braking system literature and displays...... 59 Towing and suspension literature and displays........................... 60 Miscellaneous literature and POP materials................................ 61 #095D double-sided product display... 62-63 #095S single-sided product display..... 64-65 #100 triple-sided product display........ 66-67 #089 small demo product display............ 68 #079 RSS product display........................
Contact information Towing and Suspension Solutions Hours of operation — Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time Management contacts Name Title Phone Ext. E-Mail Eric Jason................... National Sales Manager................. 800-669-9690.......117...... ejason@roadmasterinc.com Barry Redman............ National Sales Coordinator............. 800-669-9690.......171...... bredman@roadmasterinc.com David Robinson.......... Director of Marketing......................
Dealer web resources Towing and Suspension Solutions Close to 40 years of towing experience is just a click away! Every qualified ROADMASTER dealer has access to training seminars, dealer referrals and marketing literature at www.roadmasterinc.com. How do you become a qualified dealer? Click on the “Dealer Section” on the web site, scroll down to “Become a Dealer,” and fill out a simple form — which could be the most profitable five minutes you’ll ever spend.
Sell a System 1. tow bar 2. mounting brackets 3. accessories 4. supplemental brakes 3. accessories 1. tow bar 2. mounting brackets 4.
Why ROADMASTER? Towing and Suspension Solutions Before you can begin to sell a customer a towing system, you first have to sell them ROADMASTER. If you’re lucky, they’ve already heard about our great products and it will be an easy sale. If they haven’t heard about ROADMASTER, or are asking about a competitor, share with them some of the points below and sell them ROADMASTER.
Selecting a tow bar and a mounting bracket Selecting a tow bar Towing and Suspension Solutions • Car-mounted or motorhome-mounted? • Car-mounted tow bars are mounted and stored on the front of the towed vehicle, and can be easily removed.
Selecting safety cables and electrical wiring Towing and Suspension Solutions Selecting safety cables Safety cables are an integral part of the towing system. They are a secondary safety device, required by law in many states. Our aircraft-type, galvanized steel safety cables are continuously tested to ROADMASTER’s relentless standards. • Match the vehicle’s weight to the safety cable.
Selecting a supplemental braking system Towing and Suspension Solutions A ‘direct’ system? BrakeMaster is recommended if your customers don’t frequently change motorhomes or towed vehicles. Because it connects directly to the motorhome’s braking system, the initial installation is longer than a portable system. But once installed, it’s a truly trouble-free and easy-to-use braking system.
ROADMASTER tow bars and tow dollies “I swerved to avoid a collision with a truck in the wrong lane, and veered off the road into the brush. I could see my Ford Explorer in the motorhome’s rear view camera, whipping back and forth. I know a little about physics, and I was amazed that your Falcon 2 tow bar held it in place. You folks make a damn good product.
TM NON-BINDING TOW BAR U.S. Patent Nos. 5,915,715 6,168,182 6,619,686 7,004,490 7,461,855 Towing and Suspension Solutions World’s strongest aluminum tow bar! Includes cables and wiring 6,000-pound rated EZ Hook safety cables and the power cord are included. The Sterling All-Terrain was designed, tested and manufactured to the highest standards…yours. The Sterling All-Terrain weighs just 35 pounds, yet pulls up to three tons.
NON-BINDING TOW BARS Made in the U.S.A. Our premium line of tow bars, with the exclusive Freedom Latch™, patented storage latch and built-in cable guides. Towing and Suspension Solutions No more binding! Releasing your towed vehicle is easy with ROADMASTER’s All-Terrain tow bars…even when the tow bar is at a hard angle or the towed vehicle is out of level. Four familiar, classic ROADMASTER tow bars — StowMaster, Falcon, BlackHawk and Sterling — are available in the All-Terrain series.
U.S. Patent No. 6,619,686 Towing and Suspension Solutions 6,000-pound weight capacity motorhome-mounted tow bar • The use of stainless steel in virtually every moving component allows for smooth, trouble-free operation, and prevents corrosion that binds. • Autowlok™ locking mechanism — allows both tow bar arms to extend or retract for a quick connection. Then, as you drive away, the arms self-center and automatically lock.
America’s best-selling car-mounted tow bar Towing and Suspension Solutions • Stainless steel in virtually every moving component for smooth, trouble-free operation. • Autowlok™ locking mechanism — allows both tow bar arms to extend or retract for a quick connection. Then, as you drive away, the arms self-center and automatically lock. • Full-length safety crossbar — a full-length angle iron brace is integrated into the rear of the bar for maximum support.
Combo Kits Each kit contains all the necessary accessories for your vehicle, matched to your ROADMASTER tow bar. Combo Kits for Falcon 2™ and StowMaster™ Towing and Suspension Solutions Both combo kits include: • Electrical components — • A wiring kit with four Hy-Power diodes (If necessary, additional diodes may be purchased separately.
Adjustable tow dollies Tow almost any vehicle with an adjustable tow dolly. Towing and Suspension Solutions Tow virtually any vehicle, from an ultra-compact car to a full-size pickup or SUV, on a rugged, adjustable tow dolly with built-in ROADMASTER quality, value and safety features Both dollies are ideal for anyone who wants to tow multiple vehicles without having to buy a tow bar or install a tow bar mounting bracket.
Features • Slideable ‘Easy-load’ ramps — • Slideable ramps quickly adjust your dolly to tow vehicles ranging from ultra compact cars all the way up to full size trucks • Unique TrueGrip™ laser-cut pattern on ramps provides positive traction in both directions for safe loading and unloading • Accu-Lube™ hubs — easily repack the wheel bearings with a grease gun • Built-in electric brakes for safer stops • Deck swivels 9º for easy cornering and maneuvering • Ramps, axle and deck are powder coated for ma
U.S. Patent No. 6,164,897 2000-1 — our premium adjustable tow dolly RoadMaster 2001 Specifications Overall length....................................................... 136" Overall width — narrow axle position......................................... 93½" wide axle position.......................................... 101½" Weight.............................................................620 lbs. Maximum vehicle weight...............................4,380 lbs. The axles can be adjusted from 93½" to 101½".
ROADMASTER tow bar mounting brackets A screen capture image of one facet of FEA (Finite Elemental Analysis) computerized testing for a tow bar bracket. “I have just finished installing a set of your mounting brackets on my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I found your directions to be clearly written, concise and very easy to follow. All of the pre-drilled holes in the brackets lined up exactly with the existing holes in the Jeep frame for a perfect fit — your engineering is commendable.
Why are our brackets rated #1? Towing and Suspension Solutions • Every bracket design is subjected to computer-simulated “Finite Elemental Analysis” to ensure structural integrity. • Every mounting bracket is custom-made to fit a specific vehicle or range of vehicles, and to attach at logical points along the frame or undercarriage, for maximum strength and a quick, easy installation.
Underneath the vehicle, every ROADMASTER bracket is a custom design, fitted to a specific frame and undercarriage. At the front of the vehicle, there may be one of three removable extensions. Which extension is used is determined by: 1) the structural integrity of the frame; and 2) the vehicle’s styling. If our Bracket Guide lists only an XL™ or an EZ Twistlock™ bracket for a particular vehicle, that means our designers have determined that the vehicle’s frame must be supported by a crossbar for towing.
Comparison of bracket installation times — ROADMASTER vs Blue Ox Towing and Suspension Solutions Time is money. ROADMASTER mounting brackets are custom-made to fit a specific vehicle or range of vehicles, and to attach at logical points along the frame or undercarriage, for maximum strength and a quick, easy installation. ROADMASTER is also quick to design and develop new brackets — almost every 2012 model year bracket was done in March 2012 — far ahead of Blue Ox.
Tow bar adaptors To adapt other manufacturer’s tow bars to ROADMASTER brackets… 025 — adapts Reese, Valley, Eaz-Lift, DrawTite and Husky carmounted tow bars to ROADMASTER brackets (see notes 1 and 2). 025 Towing and Suspension Solutions To adapt ROADMASTER tow bars to other manufacturer’s brackets… 031 033 031 — adapts ROADMASTER Falcon, BlackHawk, BlackHawk All-Terrain and Falcon All-Terrain tow bars to Blue Ox brackets.
To find the customer’s tow bar bracket… Towing and Suspension Solutions 1 1. Visit www.roadmasterinc.com. 2 2. Click on ‘Vehicle-Specific Info.’ Then select ‘Tow Bar Mounting Brackets,’ enter the make, model and year of the vehicle, and scroll down the page. 3. The bracket part number, type and average installation time is displayed.
MOUNTING BRACKET KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682 1-800-669-9690 KIT# 521190-1 fax 360-735-9300 05/03/10 KS www.roadmasterinc.com Fig.C Fig.D 1. Important: please use all supplied bolts and parts and read all instructions carefully before beginning this installation. The majority of questions you may have can be answered within the text, and proper installation will ensure safe and secure travel. Now, begin the installation.
MOUNTING BRACKET KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682 1-800-669-9690 KIT# 521190-1 fax 360-735-9300 05/03/10 KS www.roadmasterinc.com Fig.H Fig.I 6. Place the main receiver brace over the ends of the frame rails. On each side, replace the four bolts removed in the previous step. Note: Figure H only shows three bolts. The fourth is below the brace. Note: use thread lock on the bolts.
MOUNTING BRACKET KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682 1-800-669-9690 KIT# 521190-1 05/03/10 KS fax 360-735-9300 www.roadmasterinc.com 10. Insert the removable front bracket arms into the front receiver braces, and twist each one 90 degrees to lock. 11. Attach the 8" safety cables with the cable connectors (Q-Links) to the front of the receiver braces (Fig.M). 12. Attach the ends of the safety cables to the tow vehicle's safety cables. 13.
ROADMASTER supplemental braking systems Towing and Suspension Solutions
Why do Towing and Suspension Solutions towed vehicles need supplemental brakes? Safety Safety is the number one reason most people add supplemental brakes to their towed vehicles. In an emergency, stopping distance is the critical factor between a close call and a tow truck — or worse.
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Portable proportional braking Towing and Suspension Solutions Portable Proportional Braking System Even Brake…Even Safer. Exclusive features… • Full-time proportional braking — proportional braking is even braking — your towed vehicle’s brakes respond to your motorhome’s brakes, at the same time and at the same intensity. • Constant self-diagnostic testing — Even Brake monitors its own performance constantly, and any change in system status is transmitted to the motorhome monitor.
Portable pre-set braking Towing and Suspension Solutions Efficient, effective…and easy! Push-button control — the 9700 is a preset system with three braking preferences: light, medium or heavy braking. Or, the 9700 may be set to activate only in an emergency break away. Made in the U.S.A. Choose from four settings: light, medium or heavy braking… or, break away condition only.
Progressive braking A revolutionary innovation in supplemental braking — nothing. Towing and Suspension Solutions Zip. Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Nada. Nil. That’s what you have to do to connect and disconnect InvisiBrake. There’s nothing to take in and out of your towed vehicle and there’s nothing to push, pull, set, adjust, activate or deactivate.
‘Direct’ proportional braking Towing and Suspension Solutions What is BrakeMaster? BrakeMaster is ROADMASTER’s ‘direct’ proportional braking system. It connects directly to the motorhome’s air or hydraulic braking system, for rock-solid, reliable braking — brake line pressure in the motorhome controls the brakes in the towed vehicle.
31 To eliminate the necessity of pulling a fuse If a fuse must be pulled for towing. before towing, then reinserting it before driving the vehicle. continued on next page Second vehicle To equip a new or additional vehicle for If you trade in your towed vehicle, or tow kit supplemental braking. more than one vehicle. FuseMaster Note: to see which vehicles can use the Automatic Battery Disconnect, visit www.roadmasterinc.com.
32 Why To connect more than one 12-volt. accessory to a single 12-volt 12-volt outlet. ‘Y’ adaptor To extend the If the supplemental braking system’s power reach of the cord will not reach the 12-volt outlet. supplemental braking system by six feet. 12-volt extension cord 12-volt ‘Y’ adaptor 12-volt extension cord Foot extension If the motorhome has a single 12-volt outlet, which must be used for an electrical accessory and a monitor while towing a vehicle.
Brake-Lite Relay and stop light switch applications Towing and Suspension Solutions What does the Brake-Lite Relay do? It stops the brake lights from functioning until the vehicle is started. This prvents the towed vehicle’s brake signal from overriding the motorhome’s turn signal. When you tow without the Brake-Lite Relay, your towed vehicle’s brake lights alone will work fine. Your turn signals alone will work fine.
To find required or optional accessories… Towing and Suspension Solutions 1 1. Visit www.roadmasterinc.com. 2 2. Click on ‘Vehicle-Specific Info.’ Select ‘Supplemental Braking Systems.’ Then, enter the make, model and year of the vehicle. 3. Scroll down the page. For this vehicle, both a stop light switch and a BrakeMaster seat adaptor are required. Click the links to print or download a PDF of the installation instructions.
the 9700 and Even Brake portable braking systems — a comparison Sell-Up Features proportional braking continuous self-diagnostic testing continuous multi-mode communications maximum braking pressure in a “panic stop” automatic towed vehicle battery protection includes Brake-Lite Relay Shared Features includes break away system monitor indicates braking activity automatic towed vehicle brake protection adjustable feet and adjustable seat pad maximum braking pressure in a break away high-volume air compresso
Towing and Suspension Solutions the 9700 versus Brake Buddy Key Points the 9700 Brake Buddy® ® Description Does the system ....... Yes ........... No . ......... The 9700 activates only when the motorhome’s only brake when brake lights illuminate — no false braking! the motorhome Brake Buddy’s inertia-activated mechanism can brakes? engage the system on bumpy roads, bridges or railroad tracks. Does it brake ............ Yes ........... No . .........
continued from preceding page Key Points the 9700 Brake Buddy® Description Is there a . .................Yes ........... No . ......... The 9700’s high-performance air compressor high-performance takes less time to charge the air reservoir — the air compressor? 9700 is ready for the next stop nearly twice as fast. Brake Buddy’s reservoir will run out of air after braking repeatedly, due to its smaller compressor. This problem is aggravated when traveling over the mountains, where the air is thinner.
Towing and Suspension Solutions Evenversus Brake ® Brake Buddy ™ Vantage Select ® Key Points Even Brake® Vantage Select® Description Is the system ............. Yes ........... Yes .......... Even Brake automatically slows the towed vehicle proportional? and in direct proportion to the motorhome — a No same-time, same-pressure response. Vantage Select must be set to either fixed or proportional. Then braking pressure must be selected and locked in.
continued from preceding page Key Points Even Brake® Vantage Select® Description Does the ................... Yes ........... No .......... Even Brake’s three-tiered monitor indicates motorhome system status continuously; braking activity and monitor continuously 17 additional braking or system conditions are report braking immediately communicated through a combinainformation and tion of LEDs, LCD text messages and audio alerts.
Frequently Asked Questions Towing and Suspension Solutions BrakeMaster What is BrakeMaster? BrakeMaster connects directly to the motorhome’s air or hydraulic brake system, so that brake line pressure in the motorhome controls the brakes in the towed vehicle. Because it connects directly to what powers your motorhome’s brakes, BrakeMaster is a truly synchronized, proportional braking system. Can I switch it between towed vehicles? Yes. Second vehicle kits are available.
Frequently Asked Questions Towing and Suspension Solutions Even Brake What is Even Brake? It’s a self-contained, portable braking system that sits in front of the driver’s seat. It attaches to the brake pedal and does all the braking for your towed car proportionately to your motorhome. What does ‘proportional braking’ mean? Proportional braking is even braking — your towed vehicle’s brakes respond to your motorhome’s brakes, at the same time and at the same intensity.
Frequently Asked Questions Towing and Suspension Solutions the 9700 What is the 9700? It’s a portable supplemental braking system that applies a pre-set pressure to the towed vehicle’s brake pedal each time the motorhome’s brake lights are illuminated — simply push a button to select light, medium or heavy braking. Or, just as easily, the 9700 can be set to activate only in an emergency break away.
Frequently Asked Questions Towing and Suspension Solutions InvisiBrake What is InvisiBrake? InvisiBrake is a fully-automatic, progressive supplemental towed vehicle braking system. How do I know it’s working? An LED monitor in the motorhome will illuminate each time InvisiBrake is activated.
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ROADMASTER accessories Towing and Suspension Solutions
Guardian rock guard and Tow Defender tow shield Towing and Suspension Solutions For maximum protection, use a Tow Defender and a Guardian. Made in the U.S.A. Motorhomes kick up rocks, gravel and road debris, but so does oncoming traffic. A Tow Defender/Guardian combination protects your towed vehicle’s finish, headlights and windshield against damage from both lanes.
Safety cables Vinyl coated — to prevent the cables from scratching or chipping the tow bar. The vinyl coating also makes the cables very easy to clean. Drop-forged steel hooks provide greater strength and safety than “S” hooks. 6,000-pound rated Spring-loaded clasps — for quick, easy and secure attachment — the clasps automatically close, preventing the hooks from bouncing or twisting off.
Electrical By law, a towed vehicle’s turn signals, running lights and brake lights must mimic the motorhome’s. There are three ways to accomplish that: 1. installing a wiring kit with diodes 2. installing a wiring kit with bulbs and sockets 3. adding a magnetic tow light kit to the towed vehicle Each method has its advantages. Whichever one you choose, ROADMASTER has a kit with all the necessary components, and step-by-step instructions. 1.
‘Flexo-Coil’ and straight power cords Whatever electrical system your customers choose, they must have a cord to connect electricity between the towed vehi164-7 cle and the motorhome. ROADMASTER’s are the best — the wires are water-, oiland chemicalresistant, and the 98164-7 plugs are injected with silicone to prevent corrosion. ‘Flexo-Coil’ cords expand to over eight feet, and conveniently contract for storage; use a straight cord for All-Terrain tow bars.
Towing accessories Padlocks Towing and Suspension Solutions Don’t spend your time worrying about a stranger or kids unlatching or removing your safety pins. Replace them with padlocks and peace of mind. Padlocks discourage theft and tampering, and protect against accidental release. Hardened steel shackle with solid brass tumblers and components.
Hitch accessories for height adjustment Towing and Suspension Solutions Is your towing system in the ‘Safe Zone’? T he leading cause of tow system failure is an “outof-level” tow bar — when the tow bar is at an upward or downward slope. Three inches above or below level is the Safe Zone for motorhome-mounted tow bars. Car-mounted tow bars must be approximately level. Use the accessories in this section to bring an outof-level tow bar within the Safe Zone.
Other hitch accessories 7½" and 12" hitch receiver extensions Extends the hitch receiver by 7½ or 12 inches. Only for towing a vehicle behind a motorhome — not for use with any type of trailer. 6,000-pound GVWR capacity; 100-pound tongue weight maximum. 071-75 071 7½" Extension 12" Extension Rollaway™ Prevents the hitch from digging and dragging on the pavement. Made for heavy-duty applications. Front-load design accommodates hitches that other rollers won’t fit.
Care and cleaning Towing and Suspension Solutions Voom RV Top to bottom, front to rear, inside and out…Voom RV is the solution to all your cleaning needs. Spray on…wipe off. It’s THAT simple! The newest cleaning technology in Voom RV allows you to use only one cleaner for all of your RV’s cleaning and maintenance. From top to bottom, front to rear, inside and out, Voom RV is the only cleaner you will ever need.
ROADMASTER suspension products “I had a set of anti-sway bars installed and the results were dramatic. The notorious Texas high plain winds couldn’t unhook us from the highway and hard curves at 60 mph became routine. I seemed to have glass walls between myself and passing trucks. I was nothing less than thrilled with the sway bars at road speeds.” — S.
We’re the suspension experts V ery few people would say they bought their motorhome (or truck, van or SUV) for the suspension. For most of us, the suspension is out of sight and out of mind — even though your driving performance, safety and comfort are all riding on those components. Unequal weight distribution, worn or inadequate components, excessive axle side play or a higher center of gravity can quickly overpower a stock suspension, even in everyday driving.
Anti-sway bars D oes your motorhome handle like the Queen Mary? Does it pitch and roll with every gust of wind or passing semi, or list to port or starboard on the curves, or waddle over speed bumps, railroad tracks and driveways? Well, it shouldn’t. As a matter of fact, motorhomes (as well as SUVs, pickup trucks and vans) can be made to handle just like what they are — motor vehicles — with two aftermarket upgrades. Upgrading your shock absorbers will control up and down motion.
Sell sheet — anti-sway bars What is ‘sway?’ When you turn (or when crosswinds or passing 18-wheelers rock the vehicle), the body of the vehicle rolls to one side. This side-to-side weight shift, which causes you to fight the steering wheel, is called “sway” (or, “body roll”).
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Reflex™ steering stabilizers The ‘return-to-center’ concept and how it works… Take the spring from a ballpoint pen. Hold each end with a thumb and index finger and squeeze it toward the middle. Feel the pressure pushing your fingers apart? wheel centered — not you. Now, gently extend the spring. Feel the pressure of the • Rut tracking — ruts cause you to oversteer.
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#095 doublesided display Towing and Suspension Solutions This 7-foot x 4-foot all-metal display is FREE to dealers who purchase the products to stock it! front 62 back
#095D (double-sided) stocking products Description Towing and Suspension Solutions Part number Fill/Stock Quantity Tow Bars StowMaster (optional)............................................................... 501.............................2 BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain............................................................ 422.............................2 Falcon 2................................................................................... 520.............................2 Falcon All-Terrain.
#095 singlesided display Towing and Suspension Solutions This 7-foot x 4-foot all-metal display is FREE to dealers who purchase the products to stock it! 64
#095S (single-sided) stocking products Description Towing and Suspension Solutions Part number Fill/Stock Quantity Tow Bars Falcon All-Terrain..................................................................... 522.............................2 Sterling All-Terrain.................................................................... 576.............................1 Tow Bar Covers Falcon 2 cover......................................................................... 055.............................
#100 triple-sided product display Towing and Suspension Solutions This all-metal display is FREE to dealers who purchase the products to stock it! side 1 side 2 66 side 3
#100 (triple-sided) stocking products Description Towing and Suspension Solutions Part Fill/Stock number Quantity Side One Brite-Lite 3-to-2 converter..........................................................................732...........2 Brake-Lite Relay kit.....................................................................................88400.......2 Hy-Power diodes, 2-pack............................................................................792...........3 Hy-Power diodes, 4-pack..........
#089 small demo display Towing and Suspension Solutions This all-metal display is FREE to dealers who purchase the products to stock it! #089 stocking products Description Part number Fill/Stock Quantity Guardian rock guard................................................................ 4000...........................1 Any four of the following tow bars StowMaster tow bar................................................................. 501 Falcon 2 tow bar...........................................
#079 RSS display Towing and Suspension Solutions This all-metal display is FREE to dealers who purchase any 10 RSS products! 69
Additional sales aids and bracket installation tools Towing and Suspension Solutions Tow bar cut-aways Tow bar cut-aways are the ideal way to demonstrate the advanced technology in both the Autowlock™ and Freedom Latch™ tow bar release mechanisms.
Technical Information Contents pages Vehicle-specific applications for braking systems.................71 Tow bar brackets — supplemental instructions......................................... 72-75 Safety cables — connection instructions and diagrams 6,000-pound capacity safety cables.......................... 76-79 8,000-pound capacity safety cables.......................... 80-81 BrakeMaster top 10 installer tips.........................................82 Even Brake diagnostic flow charts.............
71 or installation service writers — we suggest that you refer to this form on the ROADMASTER web site whenever you schedule an appointment to install a ROADMASTER braking system. The form is a list of many popular towed vehicles, with specific vehicle criteria and either required or recommended products for a successful installation. This form will be updated as new vehicles become available for us to research. The form is located in the “Dealer Section” at www.roadmasterinc.
Specifications subject to change without notice ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Ave. Vancouver, Washington 98682 WARNING Attach all components as described in these instructions. If any part of the bracket, tow bar or safety cables are attached incorrectly, the towing system may fail and the towed vehicle may separate from the motorhome. Failure to follow these instructions may cause property damage, personal injury or even death.
XL bracket attachments EZ Twistlock bracket attachments continued from preceding page Or, call ROADMASTER customer service at 800-669-9690 to request a copy.) The short (or, ‘bracket’) safety cables that are included in the XL bracket kit must be connected between the receiver braces and the QDs, as shown in Figure 1. Pre-drilled holes are provided near the front of the receiver braces and the bottom of the QDs for this purpose.
Attaching the safety cables S ome ROADMASTER tow bar mounting brackets with removable arms, such as the ones shown in Figures 1, 3 and 6, use both a long safety cable and a short (or, ‘bracket’) safety cable on each side. Each long safety cable runs from the motorhome to a quick link attaching it to one of the quick-disconnects. This quick link is also an attachment point for one of the short safety cables; another quick link attaches the short safety cable to the receiver brace on the mounting bracket.
‘Fishwiring' a bolt F ishwiring is a technique used to install many automotive aftermarket accessories. If the available space is too small to position an attachment bolt by hand, a length of wire is threaded onto the bolt, and the bolt is maneuvered into position using the wire, which is then removed. Two bolts are used.
All specifications subject to change without notice S Using your safety cables afety cables are an integral part of your towing system. They are a secondary safety device, required by law in many states. These instructions will acquaint you with their proper use. If you will use these safety cables with a ROADMASTER tow bar and tow bar brackets, these instructions and the accompanying diagrams apply in their entirety.
Tracker ™ (For ease of illustration we have shown straight safety cables; Flexo-Coil cables are attached in the same manner.) Figure 2 See page one for detailed connection information. StowMaster ™ (For ease of illustration we have shown straight safety cables; Flexo-Coil cables are attached in the same manner.
Falcon and Falcon 2 (For ease of illustration we have shown straight safety cables; Flexo-Coil cables are attached in the same manner.) ™ ™ Figure 4 BlackHawk™ The has channel guides identical to those shown below for All Terrain tow bars — only straight, singlehook safety cables can be used with the channel guides. All Terrain tow bars —(Only BlackHawk, BlackHawk 2 and Falcon straight, single-hook safety cables can be used with the All Terrain channel guides.
Sterling and Sterling All Terrain To attach the EZ Hook safety cables… At the tow bar, connect each long safety cable to a cable anchor bracket by inserting the ball through the top of the slot and dragging it down. Attach the quick link for the short safety cable through the pre-drilled hole in the anchor bracket. Note: EZ Hook safety cables cannot be used with ROADMASTER MX or MS tow bar brackets. ™ ™ ™ (Only straight, single-hook safety cables can be used with the tow bar channel guides.
All specifications subject to change without notice S afety cables are an integral part of your towing system. They are a secondary safety device, required by law in many states. These instructions will acquaint you with their proper use. If you will use these safety cables with a ROADMASTER tow bar and tow bar brackets, these instructions and the accompanying diagrams apply in their entirety.
BlackHawk , BlackHawk All Terrain , and BlackHawk 2 All Terrain ™ ™ ™ (Only straight, single-hook safety cables can be used with the tow bar channel guides; 8000-pound capacity double hook safety cables are made for other manufacturers’ tow bars.) Figure 2 See page one for detailed connection information. Limited Warranty 1. WARRANTY 1a. WARRANTY OF CONFORMITY AT TIME OF SALE ROADMASTER, Inc.
ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 N.E. 127th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98682 800-669-9690 Fax 360-735-9300 www.roadmasterinc.com How to use safety cables If these safety cables are to be used with a ROADMASTER tow bar and tow bar brackets, follow these instructions in their entirety. If they are to be used with another manufacturer’s tow bar or tow bar brackets, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions, in addition to these. • Always use safety cables when towing.
BlackHawk 2 All Terrain ™ Figure 2 See page one for detailed connection information. 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.
25-4012-01 03-10 Top 10 Installer Tips ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 N.E. 127th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682 1. The port on the proportioning valve (Figure 1) can be rotated up to one full turn counterclockwise for easier connection to the brake line — hold the bottom blue section of the valve (Figure 1) in place with adjustable pliers. With another pair of pliers, turn the top blue section (Figure 1) until the port is at the correct position.
85 EVEN BRAKE DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHARTS 4. If the voltmeter registers above 10.5 amps, call the technical support department at 800-669-9690. 4. If the voltmeter registers below 10.5 amps, charge the battery, then test the condition of the battery. 3. If you have 12 VDC+, verify that the voltage is above 10.5 amps. Using a voltmeter, test the vehicle’s battery, the 12-volt outlet, and the red wire coming from the fuse to the ICX transmitter. 2.
InvisiBrake FAQs Concern Can I cut the cable to shorten it? Clarification No. The cable length is already adjustable in numerous ways without cutting it: • The location of the cable anchor bracket (on the cable) determines how much cable is left over at the end by the brake pedal. Often you can get all excess slack removed here. Sometimes you can’t. • You can wrap the cable around the pulley one time. This takes up three inches of slack.
continued from preceding page brake pedal arm and how much pressure is required to brake properly. The brake arm is a lever. The closer to the fulcrum point, the harder you must pull to get the same braking. If you have the brake pedal clamp attached high on the arm it may require twice the psi as you’d get by attaching the clamp just above the brake pad. Always try to locate the brake pedal clamp as low as it can go on the arm so you can reduce the pressure.
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Tire pressure gauges and valve extenders Tire pressure gauges Proper air pressure is an integral part of a safe road adventure, and boosts your gas mileage. These professional-quality, easy-to-read gauges are designed to help you get to your next stop safe and sound, while saving you money. • • • • • • • • • • • • • Deluxe tire pressure gauge For trucks and RVs Measures from 10 to 160 lbs.
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Accessories Stainless steel custom lug nut covers Wheel Masters lug nut covers snap over your existing lug nuts. Made of 304L stainless steel that stays rustand corrosion-free. Easily removed for wheel servicing; stay on even under the toughest conditions. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 8010........... GM/Chevy 1”, eight-pack 8011........... Ford 1-1/16”, eight-pack 8019........... Ford 7/8”, eight-pack 8012........... 1½” truck, six-pack 9005-6........
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