Roadmaster RM3477 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 10)

Mounting Brackets

Why are our brackets rated #1?

• Every bracket design is subjected to computer-simulated “Finite

Elemental Analysis” (see below) to ensure structural integrity. We

were the first towing products manufacturer to use computerized

testing to ensure structural integrity.

• Every mounting bracket is custom-made to fit a specific vehicle or

range of vehicles, and to attach at logical points along the frame

or undercarriage, for maximum strength and a quick, easy installa-

tion by your local professional.

• Every new bracket (not just a few) in the ROADMASTER XL, MX

and EZ series comes with detachable extensions which are easily

removed when the vehicle isn’t being towed — no unsightly steel

hanging off the front of your car!

• Every bracket is powder coated. In this process, charged particles

of pigment are baked into the surface of the bracket. The particles

fuse to the metal and form a lustrous, uniform and extremely du-

rable finish.

• ROADMASTER is quick to market brackets for new vehicles and

has the widest selection — currently, more than 1,000 different

mounting brackets (far more than any other company) — which fit

more than 2,000 different years, makes and models.

What is ‘FEA?’

ROADMASTER’s computerized testing method is called “FEA,” which

stands for “Finite Elemental Analysis.”

If that sounds complicated, that’s because it is — FEA is the same

method NASA scientists use to test their new designs. The automotive

and biomedical industries, among others, also use finite elemental

analysis.

Every FEA design is displayed as a full-scale, three-dimensional ob-

ject, which engineers can rotate and study on the screen as they apply

thousands of pounds of force across the load-bearing components.

Stress in the steel is pinpointed, and the design is manipulated to re-

move it.

The result is an optimized design, in both materials and components,

which has been tested and verified at maximum linear strain.

ROADMASTER was the first towing products manufacturer to use

computerized stress testing — as well as “real world” physical testing

on our tow bars — to ensure structural integrity, longevity and the

safety of your family.

A screen capture image of one facet of FEA testing for a tow bar

mounting bracket.

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Roadmaster RM3477 Owner's Manual Page 10