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MOUNTING BRACKET KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc.
6110 NE 127th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682
PARTS LIST: 1- MAIN BRACE (A) - Passenger side 1- MAIN BRACE (B) - Driver's side
1-800-669-9690
fax 360-735-9300
www.roadmasterinc.com
KIT NO. 238-2
12-04-97
IMPORTANT: All brackets must be assembled with all the bolts 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, IMPORTANT: All brackets must assembled all theforbolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before tightening) the diagram may only show one. unless otherwise instructed. All bolts must be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per fastening point, • Use one. flat washers over all slotted holes • Use lock washers on all fasteners the diagram may only show • Use flatWarranty, washers over all slottedConditional holes Warranty • Use lock on Registration all fasteners ROADMASTER Limited including One-Year Textwashers and Product Card, in Carton. ROADMASTER Limited Warranty, including One-Year Conditional Warranty Text and Product Registration Card, in Carton. fitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes. Failure to Failure to follow these instructions securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle. can result in property damage, perFailure to follow thesedeath. instructions sonal injury or even securely fasten the bracket could result in lossit of the be towed vehicle. • If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, must properly repaired can result in property damage, perbefore attaching the bracket. Do not install the bracket if any structural • If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly repaired • Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical sonal injury or even death. frame attaching damage is Failure to install repair the in the before thefound. bracket. Do not thedamage bracket could if anyresult structural • Installation ofskills. most mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical aptitude and We strongly recommend professional installation by loss ofdamage the towed vehicle.Failure to repair the damage could result in the frame is found. aptitude and skills. We strongly recommend professional installation by an experienced installer. • Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical of motorhome the towed vehicle. • loss Some chassis have such a tight turning radius that you can an installer. and skills. We strongly recommend professional installation by • aptitude Theexperienced installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts damage your motorhome, vehicle, tow turning bar or bracket whileyou turning • Some motorhome chassis towed have such a tight radius that can experienced installer. • an The installer must the instructions use all bolts andthread parts supplied. When the read instructions require the and reuse of factory bolts, sharply. Before getting on the road, test your turning radius in an empty damage your motorhome, towed vehicle, tow bar or bracket while turning supplied. toread securely fasten couldallresult in and loss fasten of the lock and/orFailure lock washers must also the be bracket used. tobolts securely • The installer must the instructions andFailure use parts parkingBefore lot. Turning could in non-warranty to sharply. gettingtoo on sharply the road, test result your turning radius indamage an empty towed vehicle. the bracket could to result in loss of the vehicle. supplied. Failure securely fasten thetowed bracket could result in loss of the towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle. parking lot. Turning too sharply could result in non-warranty damage to • towed Do notvehicle. use this document for custom fabrication, as it may not show all motorhome and/or vehicle towed vehicle. • towing Do notsystem, back up with the towed attached or non-warranty damparts structural components. Customfabrication, fabrication as or it anmay attempt to copy • Do notoruse this document for custom not show all agenot willback occurup towith your the towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle. • Do towed vehicle attached or non-warranty damthis bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle. parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to copy age will occur to your towing system, motorhome and/or towed vehicle.ve• The safety cables must connect the towing vehicle to the towed bracket loss of the towed • this Every 3,000design miles,could the result ownerinmust inspect the vehicle. fasteners for proper hiclesafety framecables to frame, with the cables crossed, with to enough slackvefor • The must connect the towing vehicle the towed torque, according the boltall torque requirements chart on the last page of • The owner must to inspect mounts and brackets before each use sharpframe turns.toRefer to with the cable instructions for proper routing. slack Failurefor to hicle frame, the cables crossed, with enough these instructions. owner must also andfor brackets for cracks or other The signs of fatigue. Also,inspect inspect all themounts fasteners proper leave enough slacktointhe thecable safetyinstructions cables, or for failure to connect the safety sharp turns. Refer proper routing. Failure to for cracks or other signs of fatigue every 3,000 miles. Failure to do so torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page. cablesenough frame to frame, willsafety result cables, in the loss of the to towed vehicle. leave slack in the or failure connect the safety could result of result the towed vehicle. Failure to do in soloss could in loss of the 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• The owner must check the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for the • The owner must check the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for the MASTER adaptors only. Using with other brands, without an • This bracket is designed for usethis withbracket ROADMASTER tow bars and ROADproper procedure(s) procedure(s) to to prepare prepare the the vehicle vehicle for for towing. towing. Some Some vehicles vehicles proper approvedadaptors ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-warranty damage MASTER only. Using this bracket with other brands, without an mustbe beequipped equippedwith withaatransmission transmissionlube lubepump, pump,an anaxle axledisconnect, disconnect,drivdrivmust or injury. ROADMASTER adaptor, may result in non-warranty damage approved eline disconnect disconnect or or free-wheeling free-wheeling hubs hubs before before they they can can be be towed. towed. Failure Failure eline or injury. • Upon final installation, the installer must inspect the bracket to ensure to properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage to the transmisto properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage to the transmisadequate clearance, the particularly hoses,the air bracket conditioner lines, sion. • Upon final installation, installer around must inspect to ensure sion. radiators, etc., or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle will result. adequate clearance, particularly around hoses, air conditioner lines, running changes changes were were made made by by the the vehicle vehicle manufacturer manufacturer after after this this •• IfIf running etc.,isoronly non-warranty damage the towed vehicle willInstalling result. • radiators, This bracket warranteed for thetooriginal installation. bracket was was designed, designed, some some bolts bolts or or other other fasteners fasteners in in the the included included hardhardbracket a used bracket another vehiclefor is the not recommended and willInstalling void the ware pack pack may may no no longer longer be be the the correct correct size. size. ItIt is is the the installer’s installer’s responrespon• This bracket is on only warranteed original installation. ware sibility to to verify verify that that the the bracket bracket isis securely securely fastened fastened to to the the vehicle, vehicle, and and awarranty. used bracket on another vehicle is not recommended and will void the sibility warranty. fitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes. Failure to
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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. 238-2 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. This bracket kit uses the front frame cross member and steel bumper as attachment points. Temporarily remove the lower front gravel guard. 2. Insert the braces through the front grill from below and behind the bumper and position as illustrated. Center the braces on the front of the car with a hole spacing of 30” and 27” center to center on the front angle clips. This is the hole spacing required to mount a ROADMASTER tow bar. Make sure the bumper and the rear of the braces are against the front of the front frame cross member. Clamp the braces in place and drill two ½” holes in the bottom of the bumper and one ½” hole through the front cross member per brace. Use the braces as drill templates. 3. Bolt the braces to the front of the cross member using two ½” x 3½” bolts, plate washers, lock washers and nuts. Make sure the plate washer is behind the cross member. Bolt through the bumper using two ¼” x 2” x 5¼” backing plates and four ½” x 1½” bolts, lock washers and nuts. 4. Mount the tow bar according to the manufacturer’s instructions, align and tighten all bolts to the torque specifications below. Install the gravel guard. HARDWARE LIST: 4-1/2” X 1 ½” BOLTS 2-1/2” X 3 ½” BOLTS 2-1/2” PLATE WASHERS 6-1/2” LOCK WASHERS 6-1/2” NUTS 2-1/4” X 2” X 5 ¼” BACKING PLATES
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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.
STANDARD BOLTS Thread Size
Grade
METRIC BOLTS 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.
