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MOUNTING BRACKET KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc.
6110 NE 127th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682
PARTS LIST: 1- RECEIVER BRACE (A) - Passenger side 1- RECEIVER BRACE (B) - Driver's side
1-800-669-9690
fax 360-735-9300
www.roadmasterinc.com
KIT NO. 1508-2
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IMPORTANT: All brackets must be assembled with all the bolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before tightening) IMPORTANT: All brackets must assembled all theforbolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before tightening) unless otherwise instructed. All be bolts must bewith torqued proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per fastening point, unless otherwise the diagram may instructed. only show All one.bolts must be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per fastening point, the diagram may only show • Use one. flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners • Use flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners ROADMASTER Limited Warranty, including One-Year Conditional Warranty Text and Product Registration Card, in Carton. ROADMASTER Limited Warranty, including One-Year Conditional Warranty Text and Product Registration Card, in Carton. Failure to follow these instructions can result in property perFailure to follow these damage, instructions sonal injury even death. can result in or property damage, personal injury or even death. • Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical aptitude and skills. We strongly recommend professional installation by • Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical an experienced installer. aptitude and skills. We strongly recommend professional installation by • an The installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts experienced installer. supplied. When the instructions require the reuse of factory bolts, thread • The must read the instructions andFailure use alltobolts and fasten parts lock installer and/or lock washers must also be used. securely supplied. Failure securely fasten thetowed bracket could result in loss of the the bracket could to result in loss of the vehicle. towed vehicle. • Do not use this document for custom fabrication, as it may not show all • Do notoruse this document for custom not show all parts structural components. Customfabrication, fabrication as or it anmay attempt to copy parts or structural fabrication an attempt to copy this bracket designcomponents. could result Custom in loss of the towedorvehicle. this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle. • Every 3,000 miles, the owner must inspect the fasteners for proper • The owner must to inspect mounts and brackets before each use torque, according the boltall torque requirements chart on the last page of for cracks or other The signs of fatigue. Also,inspect inspect all themounts fasteners proper these instructions. owner must also andfor brackets torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page. for cracks or other signs of fatigue every 3,000 miles. Failure to do so Failure to do in soloss could in loss of the towed vehicle. could result of result the towed vehicle. •• The Theowner ownermust mustcheck checkthe thevehicle vehiclemanufacturer's manufacturer'sinstructions instructionsfor forthe the proper proper procedure(s) procedure(s) to to prepare prepare the the vehicle vehicle for for towing. towing. Some Some vehicles vehicles must mustbe beequipped equippedwith withaatransmission transmissionlube lubepump, pump,an anaxle axledisconnect, disconnect,drivdriveline eline disconnect disconnect or or free-wheeling free-wheeling hubs hubs before before they they can can be be towed. towed. Failure Failure to to properly properly equip equip the the vehicle vehicle will will cause cause severe severe damage damage to to the the transmistransmission. sion. •• IfIf running running changes changes were were made made by by the the vehicle vehicle manufacturer manufacturer after after this this bracket bracket was was designed, designed, some some bolts bolts or or other other fasteners fasteners in in the the included included hardhardware pack may no longer be the correct size. It is the installer’s responware pack may no longer be the correct size. It is the installer’s responsibility sibility to to verify verify that that the the bracket bracket isis securely securely fastened fastened to to the the vehicle, vehicle, and and fitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes. Failure to
WARNING WARNING
fitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes. Failure to securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle. securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle. • If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly repaired • Ifbefore the towed vehicle been Do in an it must be properly repaired attaching thehas bracket. notaccident, install the bracket if any structural before thefound. bracket. Do not thedamage bracket could if anyresult structural frame attaching damage is Failure to install repair the in the frame is found. loss ofdamage the towed vehicle.Failure to repair the damage could result in the loss of the towed vehicle. • Some motorhome chassis have such a tight turning radius that you can • Some motorhome chassis towed have such a tight radius that can damage your motorhome, vehicle, tow turning bar or bracket whileyou turning damage your motorhome, vehicle, tow bar or bracket sharply. Before getting ontowed the road, test your turning radiuswhile in anturning empty sharply. gettingtoo on sharply the road, test result your turning radius indamage an empty parkingBefore lot. Turning could in non-warranty to parking lot. Turning too sharply could result in non-warranty damage to towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle. towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle. • Do not back up with the towed vehicle attached or non-warranty dam• Do towed vehicle attachedand/or or non-warranty damagenot willback occurup towith your the towing system, motorhome towed vehicle. age will occur to your towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle. • The safety cables must connect the towing vehicle to the towed ve• The must connect the towing vehicle the towed hiclesafety framecables to frame, with the cables crossed, with to enough slackvefor hicle frame, the cables crossed, with enough sharpframe turns.toRefer to with the cable instructions for proper routing. slack Failurefor to sharp turns. Refer proper routing. Failure to leave enough slacktointhe thecable safetyinstructions cables, or for failure to connect the safety leave slack in the or failure connect the safety cablesenough frame to frame, willsafety result cables, in the loss of the to towed vehicle. cables frame to frame, will result in the loss of the towed vehicle. • This bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and ROAD• This bracket is designed for usethis withbracket ROADMASTER tow bars and ROADMASTER adaptors only. Using with other brands, without an MASTER only. Using this bracket with other brands, without an approvedadaptors ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-warranty damage approved or injury. ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-warranty damage or injury. • Upon final installation, the installer must inspect the bracket to ensure • Upon final installation, installer around must inspect to ensure adequate clearance, the particularly hoses,the air bracket conditioner lines, adequate particularlydamage aroundtohoses, air conditioner lines, radiators,clearance, etc., or non-warranty the towed vehicle will result. radiators, etc., or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle will result. • This bracket is only warranteed for the original installation. Installing • This bracket is on only warranteed original installation. a used bracket another vehiclefor is the not recommended and willInstalling void the awarranty. used bracket on another vehicle is not recommended and will void the warranty.
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MOUNTING BRACKET KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc.
6110 NE 127th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682
1-800-669-9690
fax 360-735-9300
www.roadmasterinc.com
KIT NO. 1508-2 1. This bracket kit consists of two main braces and a hardware pack. The main braces mount below the front bumper fascia to the front frame and subframe. Start by laying the kit out according to the illustration. This will give you a visual idea of how the kit installs and also confirm that the kit components are present and accounted for. 2. 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 by removing the plastic splash panels around the front tie down plates. Once you have access to the tie down plate bolts, remove them and the tie down plates. Note: the top bolt on the passenger side may be obscured by a small accumulator. If so, remove or loosen two 10mm mounting bolts to allow access to the top most bolt. 3. Work on one side at a time and remove two subframe attachment bolts directly behind the tie down mounting area. Hold the appropriate brace with the flat mounting plate over the tie down mounting area and the rear of the brace over the subframe mounting holes. Bolt through the rear of the brace with the two stock mounting bolts removed in step two. Leave these bolts loose for the moment. Note: Optional shim washers can be inserted if necessary. 4. Start all three supplied 10mm x 1.25 x 35mm bolts in the side of the frame, then tighten the lower subframe bolts to the torque specifications below. Now, finish tightening the three side bolts to the torque specifications below. 5. Repeat step four for the remaining side. Retighten the accumulator mounting bolts and reinstall the splash panels after trimming to fit. 6. Install the tow bar according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Hardware 6- 10mm x1.25 x 35mm bolts 6- 10mm fender washers 6- 10mm lock washers 8- 1/2 flat washers
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BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS Note: The torque values represented below are intended as general guidelines. Torque requirements for specific applications may vary. Roadmaster does not warrant this information to be accurate for all applications and disclaims all liability for any claims or damages which may result from its use.
METRIC BOLTS
STANDARD BOLTS Thread Size
Grade
Torque
5/16 ................... 5 ......................... 13 3/8 ...................... 5 ......................... 23 7/16 ................... 5 ........................ 37 1/2 ...................... 5 ........................ 56 5/8 ...................... 5 ...................... 150
ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb.
Thread Size
Grade
8mm-1.0 ......... 8mm-1.25 ....... 10mm-1.25 ..... 10mm-1.5 .......
8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8
METRIC BOLTS
Plated / Unplated
...... 20 ft./lb. ...... 19 ft./lb. ..... 38 ft./lb. ..... 37 ft./lb.
18 18 36 35
ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb.
Thread Size
Grade
12mm-1.25 ..... 12mm-1.5 ....... 12mm-1.75 ..... 14mm-2.0 .......
8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8
Plated / Unplated
...... 70 ft./lb. ...... 66 ft./lb. ..... 65 ft./lb. ... 104 ft./lb.
65 61 60 97
ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb.
All illustrations and specifications contained herein are based on the latest information available at the time of publication approval. ROADMASTER, INC. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in material, specification and models or to discontinue models.
