Demco TP20094

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS

DEMCO products and accessories are intended to

be installed by professional installers with experi-

ence, proper equipment and the ability to do modifi-

cation work. Installers with these qualifications can

be found in RV and Automotive Service Centers.

If the car to be towed has been in an accident, the

chassis may be damaged in an area where the Base

Plate attaches. It may no longer be suitable for

towing. Extreme caution and careful examination

are required in such a situation. It is also likely, even

from a minor accident, that the hole alignment will be

more difficult due to hole alignment problems.

Many DEMCO Base Plates are designed to use

existing holes and hardware to mount the Base Plate

to the towed vehicle. Even though the bolt is there,

however, do not assume it is adequate for mounting

the Base Plate. Manufacturers make many changes

in hardware both within and between model years.

Be sure the bolt is long enough to protrude past the

nut a distance no less than 1/2 the diameter of the

bolt, after the Base Plate is mounted. The threads

should be in good condition. We require that

" Blue" be used on all bolts. If a new

bolt is required, be sure it is SAE Grade 5 or Metric

8.8.

WARNING:

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION OF

THE TOW BAR FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW BAR, CAUSING

SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: The dimensional variations between otherwise

identical vehicles can be considerable. Some minor

modifications may have to be made to ensure a

proper fit.

1. Remove splash panel. (seven bolts and three plastic

push rivets). Remove right and left tie down brackets

(three bolts on each side) Two of these bolts will be

used on each side for installation.

Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items

that must be checked each time before using and while using a

tow bar.

Before allowing anyone to hook up or operate a tow bar, be sure

they have read and understand the proper operating procedure.

DO NOT use worn or damaged cables and/or pins.

Be sure the SAFETY CABLES are hooked, chassis to chassis, to

both the towing and towed vehicles using the crisscross method.

Check clearance between vehicles in a turning situation.

Check base plate mounting bolts for tightness and frame for metal

fatigue.

Do not load the towed vehicle with anything as you may exceed

the towing capacity of the tow bar.

Keep fingers away from pivot points to prevent personal injury.

Be sure the steering components of the towed vehicle are

properly aligned.

NOTE: This unit can be backed up in moderate increments. Any

severe backwards cornering could result in damage to the Tow

Bar and/or towed vehicle chassis.

For automatic transmissions: Consult your vehicle owners

manual for towing suitability with the drive shaft connected.

Otherwise, the towed vehicle will have to be equipped with a

transmission pump or drive shaft disconnect.

Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.

The information on towability of vehicles is reprinted with

reliable. However, Demco does not warrant the information to

be correct. Always consult your towed vehicle owner’s manual

zine, compiles a list of vehicles that can be towed four-down

behind a motorhome with no modifications required. This guide

contains only those vehicles that have been approved by their

manufacturers for towing. This list is enclosed with this manual.

have towing speed limits slower than 55 m.p.h., or distance lim-

its of less than 200 miles. At a minimum, these vehicles require

significant modification, such as the use of an aftermarket prod-

uct, to make them towable. The availability of a Demco Tow Bar

Base Plate does not imply that these vehicles can be modified

or that there is an aftermarket product available. Refer to your

vehicle owner’s manual or consult your dealer to determine

whether your vehicle can be modified to make it towable. Failure

to observe this precaution could result in property damage or

personal injury.

CAUTION