- Dethmers Manufacturing Company Automobile Accessories User Manual

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Step 5. Slide and twist the legs into position to attach them

to the baseplate on towed vehicle. Secure to baseplate us-

ing the two attaching pins and 1/4” quick-lock pin. Attach

safety cables (see below). Now connect the lighting cable

between the towing

vehicle and the towed vehicle lighting sys-

tem or optional light bar.

The coiled section of the cable will be

stored on the support rod of the left connecting leg.

Towing

vehicle must be larger and at least 500 lbs. heavier than

the towed vehicle and tow bar combined.

Step 1. Remove safety cables from box and coil a cable

around each leg of the tow bar, starting near the pivot point.

Install the light cable (optional) by placing the coil over the

wire support rod. Secure the cable with the cable anchor

located on left connecting leg lock pin mount. Remove 1/4”

bolt, place anchor over coil of cable and replace bolt. This will

prevent the cable from pulling off and becoming damaged.

HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED

Refer to load limits on inside of front cover.

Step 4. Position the vehicle to be towed approx. 24” behind

the towing vehicle. The vehicles do not have to be in straight

alignment to complete the hook-up. Engage towed vehicle

and towing vehicle parking brake.

SAFETY CABLE & LIGHT CABLE INSTALLATION

quick-lock pin must be

closed properly. Fold ring

of Quick-Lock Pin to the

side of the pin that allows

ring to snap against pin.

If you have folded its ring

the wrong way it will not

snap against pin.

Step 2. Insert the lock pin block and sping into the Alumina-

tor

reciever tube and line up block with hole in tube. Insert

the Aluminator

into a Class III or IV hitch.

Step 3. Insert locking pin with star washer through receiver

on the block side and thread in pin until passes through. Slide

pin bushing over pin and into hitch receiver. Tighten pin use

5/8” wrench and install lock on pin.