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Step 4

Safety equipment and accessories

Required by law in almost every state, safety cables

(A) attach to both your towed vehicle and your mo-

torhome as a secondary security device.

Your towed vehicle must also be wired for function-

ing turn signals and taillights while in tow. A Univer-

sal Wiring Kit with diodes (B) safely connects the two

vehicles’ electronics. A power cord (C) is necessary to

conduct the lighting signals from the motorhome to

the towed vehicle.

These items can

be purchased sep-

arately or you can

purchase a Combo

Kit similar to the

one shown here,

which also includes

a tow bar cover (D)

and other common

accessories (some

kits vary).

There are four major components to any towing system — the tow bar, the mounting bracket, supple-

mental brakes and towing accessories.

ROADMASTER offers a wide range of product choices within each category. Each one has been de-

signed, tested and manufactured to make every aspect of your towing experience safe and pleasurable.

Important

— Before towing any vehicle, consult your owner’s manual to be sure your vehicle can

be towed with all four wheels on the ground without damage to the transmission. Some vehicles can

be towed as is, but others may require a transmission lube pump system or driveshaft disconnect. Both

products are reliable, time-proven accessories that protect your vehicle’s transmission during towing.

Question — tow bar…

A tow bar is by far the most com-

mon method of towing. It allows

for the quickest connection to the

motorhome; plus it’s lightweight,

easy to handle and simple to store.

Step 1

Select a tow bar

If you select the tow bar meth-

od of towing, you must choose ei-

ther a motorhome-mounted tow

bar or a car-mounted tow bar.

The basics of towing…

What to know before you tow.

…or tow dolly?

A tow dolly is ideal for those who

want to tow multiple vehicles with-

out installing a tow bar or mount-

ing bracket on each one. Plus, a

transmission lube pump system

is not necessary for vehicles with

front wheel drive automatic trans-

missions because the front wheels

are off the ground.

Step 2

Mounting bracket

Regardless of the type of

tow bar you choose, a tow bar

mounting bracket will be re-

quired. It’s custom-designed

to fit your specific tow vehi-

cle and bolts to the vehicle’s

frame to provide an attach-

ment point for the tow bar.

Motorhome-mounted…

Motorhome-mounted tow bars

insert into the

two-inch mo-

torhome receiv-

er and can be

stored on the

back of the motorhome.

Motorhome-mounted bars are

preferred because they never

have to be lifted off the front of

the towed vehicle and you always

have a built-in spot for storage

on your motorhome.

…or car-mounted?

Car-mounted tow bars are

mounted and

stored on the

front of your

towed vehicle.

Designed for simplicity and

ease of use, they can be detach-

ed and lifted off the vehicle for

storage in a trunk or cargo bin.

Step 3

Supplemental brakes

Supplemental brakes are required in most states,

and for an excellent reason — the laws of physics. At

highway speeds or during a panic stop, the inertia of a

towed vehicle’s weight significantly increases stopping

distance.

Oftentimes, the difference between a severe acci-

dent and a close call is just a few feet. Supplemen-

tal braking systems are designed to stop the towed

vehicle-motorhome combination in about the same

distance as the motorhome alone.

There are four ROADMASTER systems to choose

from, offering you the widest choice of any manufac-

turer.

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