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rear wheels, or severe brake damage or fire may

result.

9. Re-install the pivot pin and properly secure with the

safety pin (see Figure 3).

10. Now, secure the towed vehicle to the dolly with the

TieDown

™

straps —

The hook (Figure 11) will always go toward the rear

and the buckle will always be on the outside of the tire,

as shown in Figure 11.

Identify the passenger side strap (see “Adjusting

the TieDown Straps,” page 11) and install it on the tire,

as shown in Figure 11. Position the hook so that it is

centered with the tire. As close as possible, adjust the

diameter of the buckle strap so that the front and rear

of the strap engage the

tire just above the 9:00

and 3:00 positions.

Rotate the buckle

strap around the tire,

so that the strap is just

forward of the center

of the wheel. Next,

pull the strap through

the buckle so that the

buckle is tight around

the tire (Figure 12).

Be certain that the TieDown straps do not touch

any components behind the wheel, such as struts.

If the TieDown straps are touching a strut or other

component, road vibrations will cause the straps

to be chafed while towing, which may cause the

strap(s) to separate, resulting in property damage,

personal injury or even death.

Be certain that the TieDown strap is routed

through the buckle, as shown in Figures 11 and

12, before towing. The strap will not secure the

towed vehicle if the strap is not routed through the

buckle correctly. Failure to properly route the strap

will causethe strap to loosen, which may result in

property damage, personal injury or even death.

The crossover strap (Figure 11) should be cen-

tered at 12:00. In addition, center

the ratchet with the tire, by sliding it

to the left or right as necessary.

Now, take the front end of the

strap and feed at least six inches

through the slot in the ratchet. Tight-

en the strap by raising and lowering

the ratchet handle, as shown in

the photo to the right. The strap is

sufficiently tight when the tire begins to flatten

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USING YOUR TOW DOLLY

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6. If the towed vehicle has a rock guard, spoiler, air

dam or other undercarriage component, check to ensure

that it will clear the ramps and deck without damage.

Now, align the towed vehicle with the dolly and

have an assistant carefully guide you up the ramps,

being careful to keep the towed vehicle centered. As

the towed vehicle reaches the top, the ramps will au-

tomatically raise. Continue forward until the tires touch

the ramp stop.

All towed vehicles must be loaded forward, with

the steerable wheels on the tow dolly. The front end

of the towed vehicle is aligned with a small amount

of “toe-in” to help keep it in a straight line as you

drive. By towing backwards you reverse the effect,

causing the towed vehicle to wander, sway and

fishtail. This can cause loss of control, resulting in

property damage, personal injury or even death.

7. Now, lock or otherwise secure the steering wheel

so that the front end cannot pivot on the dolly. If the

vehicle is not equipped with a locking steering column,

you must secure the steering wheel so that it cannot

turn while being towed.

Failure to lock the steering wheel will allow the

towed vehicle to pivot on the bed, causing it to

hit the fender and wheel assemblies of the dolly.

Severe damage will result to both vehicles.

8. Put front wheel drive vehicles in park. If the vehicle

is a rear wheel drive, make certain it can be towed with

the rear wheels on the ground without damaging the

transmission. If it can be safely towed, put the towed

vehicle in neutral. If not, remove the driveshaft and put

in park (in gear if a manual transmission).

Do not set the emergency brake if it applies the

Figure 11

Push lever

down

Feed strap

from back side

and through

Figure 12

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