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KIT# 325-1 MOUNTING BRACKET KIT 08/25/97 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc.
6110 NE 127th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682
1-800-669-9690
fax 360-735-9300
www.roadmasterinc.com
PARTS LIST: 1- FRONT BRACE (A) - Passenger side 1- FRONT BRACE (B) - Driver's side 1- LOWER RECEIVER (C) - Passenger side 1- LOWER RECEIVER (D) - Driver's side
IMPORTANT: All brackets must be assembled with all the bolts left loose for final adjustment and positioning (before tightening) unless otherwise instructed. All bolts must be torqued for proper strength. If more than one bolt is used per fastening point, the diagram may only show one. • 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.
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions can result in property damage, personal injury or even death.
• Installation of most mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical •• Installation of most brackets requires moderate mechanical Installation ofskills. most mounting mounting brackets requires moderate mechanical aptitude and We strongly recommend professional installation by aptitude and We aptitude and skills. skills. We strongly strongly recommend recommend professional professional installation installation by by an experienced installer. an experienced installer. installer. • an Theexperienced installer must read the instructions and use all bolts and parts •• The must read the and use all and parts The installer installer must the instructions instructions use all bolts bolts andthread parts supplied. When the read instructions require the and reuse of factory bolts, supplied. Failure to securely fasten the bracket could result in loss of supplied. to securely fasten could result in loss fasten of the the lock and/orFailure lock washers must also the be bracket used. Failure to securely towed vehicle. towed vehicle. the bracket could result in loss of the towed vehicle. • Do not use this document for custom fabrication, as it may not show all • Do not use this document for custom fabrication, as it may not show all parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to copy parts or structural components. Custom fabrication or an attempt to copy this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle. this bracket design could result in loss of the towed vehicle. • The owner must inspect all mounts and brackets before each use • Every 3,000 miles, the owner must inspect the fasteners for proper for cracks or other signs of fatigue. Also, inspect the fasteners for proper torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page of torque, according to the bolt torque requirements chart on the last page. these instructions. The owner must also inspect all mounts and brackets Failure to do so could result in loss of the towed vehicle. for cracks or other signs of fatigue every 3,000 miles. Failure to do so • could The owner check vehicle manufacturer's instructions for the result must in loss of thethe towed vehicle. proper procedure(s) to prepare the vehicle for towing. Some vehicles • The owner must check the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for the must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle disconnect, drivproper procedure(s) to prepare the vehicle for towing. Some vehicles eline disconnect or free-wheeling hubs before they can be towed. Failure must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle disconnect, drivto properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage to the transmiseline disconnect or free-wheeling hubs before they can be towed. Failure sion. to properly equip the vehicle will cause severe damage to the transmis• If running changes were made by the vehicle manufacturer after this sion. bracket was designed, some bolts or other fasteners in the included hard• If running changes were made by the vehicle manufacturer after this ware pack may no longer be the correct size. It is the installer’s responbracket was designed, some bolts or other fasteners in the included hardsibility to verify that the bracket is securely fastened to the vehicle, and ware pack may no longer be the correct size. It is the installer’s responfitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes. Failure to sibility to verify that the bracket is securely fastened to the vehicle, and
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fitted with the correct hardware, to account for these changes. Failure to securely fasten fasten the the bracket bracket could could result result in in loss loss of of the the towed towed vehicle. vehicle. securely If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly repaired If the towed vehicle has been in an accident, it must be properly repaired before attaching the bracket. Do not install the bracket if any structural before attaching the bracket. Do not install the bracket if any structural frame damage damage is is found. found. Failure Failure to to repair repair the the damage damage could could result result in in the the frame loss of of the the towed towed vehicle. vehicle. loss Some motorhome motorhome chassis chassis have have such such a a tight tight turning turning radius radius that that you you can can Some damage your your motorhome, motorhome, towed towed vehicle, vehicle, tow tow bar bar or or bracket bracket while while turning turning damage sharply. Before Before getting getting on on the the road, road, test test your your turning turning radius radius in in an an empty empty sharply. parking lot. lot. Turning Turning too too sharply sharply could could result result in in non-warranty non-warranty damage damage to to parking towing system, system, motorhome motorhome and/or and/or towed towed vehicle. vehicle. towing Do not not back back up up with with the the towed towed vehicle vehicle attached attached or or non-warranty non-warranty damdamDo age will will occur occur to to your your towing towing system, system, motorhome motorhome and/or and/or towed towed vehicle. vehicle. age The safety safety cables cables must must connect connect the the towing towing vehicle vehicle to to the the towed towed veveThe hicle frame to frame, with the cables crossed, with enough slack for hicle frame to frame, with the cables crossed, with enough slack for sharp turns. turns. Refer Refer to to the the cable cable instructions instructions for for proper proper routing. routing. Failure Failure to to sharp leave enough enough slack slack in in the the safety safety cables, cables, or or failure failure to to connect connect the the safety safety leave cables frame frame to to frame, frame, will will result result in in the the loss loss of of the the towed towed vehicle. vehicle. cables This bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and ROADROADThis bracket is designed for use with ROADMASTER tow bars and MASTER adaptors only. Using this bracket with other brands, without an MASTER adaptors only. Using this bracket with other brands, without an approved ROADMASTER ROADMASTER adaptor, adaptor, may may result result in in non-warranty non-warranty damage damage approved or injury. injury. or Upon final installation, installation, the the installer installer must must inspect inspect the the bracket bracket to to ensure ensure Upon final adequate clearance, clearance, particularly particularly around around hoses, hoses, air air conditioner conditioner lines, lines, adequate radiators, etc., or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle will result. radiators, etc., or non-warranty damage to the towed vehicle will result. This bracket bracket is is only only warranteed warranteed for for the the original original installation. installation. Installing Installing This a used used bracket bracket on on another another vehicle vehicle is is not not recommended recommended and and will will void void the the a warranty. warranty.
KIT# 325-1 MOUNTING BRACKET KIT 08/25/97 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ROADMASTER, Inc.
6110 NE 127th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682
1-800-669-9690
fax 360-735-9300
www.roadmasterinc.com
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 is a XL Series which disconnects when not in use. The kit consists of two receiver braces which mount in place of the normal tie down plates and front braces which come forward and in front of the bumper. A hardware kit is included. 2. Begin by removing two screws from the front of the lower splash guards on each side of the vehicle. Pull the splash guards away from the tie down plates to expose the mounting bolts. 3. Remove the tie down plates on each side and save the mounting bolts. 4. Use the bolts to mount the receiver braces on each side. Tighten hand tight. Note: three bolts on the driver side and four on the passenger side. 5. Slide the front braces into the lower receivers and pin in place using the provided 5/8" draw pins and 1/8" spring pins. 6. Now, align the braces with each other and tighten the mounting bolts to the torque specifications below. 7. Reinstall the splash panels. 8. Mount the tow bar according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 9. Attach the supplied 13" safety cables between the lower receivers and the tow bar using the supplied cable connectors.
Hardware: 2- 13" safety cables 2- cable connectors 2- 5/8" draw pins 2- 1/8" spring pins
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
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.
ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb. ft./lb.
