Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain - Manual (Page 21)

Stay within the ‘Safe Zone’
STAY WITHIN THE ‘SAFE ZONE’
Towing with a motorhome-mounted tow bar which has
an upward or downward slope puts undue strain on the
entire towing system. For that reason, do not tow if the
tow bar is not within the ‘Safe Zone' — no more than
three inches above level or four inches below level.
Towing a vehicle with a tow bar that is not within the
Safe Zone will result in significant wear and tear on the
tow bar and brackets, significant wear and tear on the
vehicle's suspension and frame, and the eventual failure
of the towing system.
To determine if the tow bar is within the Safe Zone —
first, connect the motorhome and towed vehicle on level
ground.
Next, measure the distance from the center of the mo-
torhome receiver down to the ground. Then, measure the
distance from the center of one of the base pins down to
the ground.
Compare these two
measurements. To be
within the Safe Zone,
they cannot be more
than three inches
apart if the base pin
is above the motor-
home hitch receiver,
or four inches apart if
the base pin is below the motorhome hitch receiver.
If the tow bar is not within the Safe Zone, you must pur-
chase a hitch accessory to raise or lower the hitch receiv-
er. ROADMASTER has three accessories available — Hi-
Low Hitches, Hi-Low Drops, and Dual Hitch Receivers —
which will raise or lower the hitch receiver from two to 10
inches, depending on the model.
Towing with the tow bar more than three inches above
level or four inches below level will void the ROADMAS-
TER warranty.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
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