PROPER INSTALLATION OF SAFETY CABLES
Make sure there is enough slack in the cables at the motorhome to allow for sharp turns.
• Damage caused by using safety cables of an incorrect length is not covered under warranty.
• Always cross the cables under the hitch receiver, as shown in Figure 6 under “Proper installation of safety cables.”
In the unlikely event the tow bar separates from the motorhome, crossing the cables will help prevent the tow bar
from dragging on the ground, which can cause the tow bar to “pole vault” the towed vehicle.
How to use safety cables
continued from preceding page
Cross the safety cables under the hitch receiver, as
shown in Figure 6.
Unscrew the connecting nuts on each quick link to
connect the safety cable loops. Finger-tighten the nuts
firmly, until the loop is completely closed, to secure the
attachment. Do not substitute carabiners or other devices
for the quick links — the quick links are designed to hold
the weight of a towed vehicle; carabiners are not.
Option 1
If the tow bar baseplate is similar to the one shown
in Figure 6 and the safety cables are long enough, con-
nect the snap hook to the safety cable anchor built into
the baseplate.
Figure 6
Option 1
(Safety cable anchor is not present on all baseplates.)
Option 2
If the towbar baseplate has removable arms and your
safety cables are long enough to bypass them with enough
slack, then connect as shown in Figure 7 using short
safety cables.
The safety cables must be carefully routed so that
they cannot become pinched, frayed, scraped or oth-
erwise damaged, and so they will not drag when going
over dips or low spots. Do not use the cables if they
show any signs of wear or damage — immediately
discontinue towing and replace the cables.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in
cable failure, which may cause property damage, per-
sonal injury or even death.
If the quick links are not completely tightened, with
the loop closed, the safety cables may detach. In the
event of a towing system failure, the towed vehicle will
detach, which may cause property damage, personal
injury or even death.
6
Option 2
Figure 7
removable
arm
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