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- Examine winches and straps to make sure they are in
good condition.
- Check wheel nuts every trip.
- Tires must be inflated to recommended pressure by tire
manufacturer.
- Be certain the safety lock pins lock the strap winches.
- Retighten the straps over the tires after the first 5 miles
of travel. Check straps every 50 miles thereafter to
ensure they are tight and not rubbing or fraying.
Step 11. Hook the towed vehicle safety chains to frame of
vehicle directly above the area where the chains are mounted
on the TOW-IT. Leave some slack in the chains to allow
suspension movement of the towed vehicle. Review the
safety points on page 1 before moving vehicles.
Step 10. Make sure the tie-down strap is the correct size for
the auto tire. The picture above shows a correct fitting strap.
See page 1 of this instruction for proper fit and exchange
instructions.
Step 13. To pull the TOW-IT empty, make sure tie-down
straps are tightened in the storage position, and towed
vehicle safety chains are wrapped up and hooked. Tie-
down winch handles should be left in a down position (horizon-
tal) with safety pins in place when towing loaded or empty. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL TOW-IT WITH WHEEL PLAT-
FORM IN LOADING (tilted) POSITION.
DAMAGE PREVENTION
Check your vehicle manual or registration for vehicle weight.
Towing vehicle must be larger and at least 1,000 lbs. heavier
than the towed vehicle and tow dolly combined.
Do not pack goods in car that is being towed. Overloading the
Tow-It or exceeding the width limit may result in damage to
both car and Tow-It.
REAR WHEEL DRIVE PRECAUTIONS
Disconnect towed vehicle driveshaft for rear wheel drive
vehicles with automatic transmission. Simply placing trans-
mission in neutral is not sufficient to prevent damage to
transmisssion. For manual transmission, consult your
vehicle owners manual for towing suitability with the drive
shaft connected.
ALL VEHICLES MOUNTED ON THE TOW-IT MUST BE WITH THE
FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FACING FORWARD.
Step 12. TO UNLOAD towed vehicle. Make sure that plat-
form and vehicle are straight. Reinstall driveshaft. Ensure that
towed vehicle parking brake is fully engaged, then unhook the
towed vehicle safety chains, and release the tie-down straps.
NOTE: Tie down straps must be "quick -released" by grasping
ratchet pawl and ratchet handle simultaneously and pushing
down sharply. This process will permit easy removal of strap
from winch.Swing the wheel platform locking latch handle
forward, towards the coupler. This will allow the platform to tilt
as you slowly drive off. Make sure the winch ratchet handles
are horizontal.
SAFETY