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ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS
02-06
TP20109, REV.6
Ford F250 SD
Excursion
BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD BOLTS:
Size Grade Torque
5/16" 5 20 ft/lbs.
3/8" 5 35 ft/lbs.
7/16" 5 56 ft/lbs.
1/2" 5 85 ft/lbs.
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5
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4
READ complete manual CAREFULLY
METRIC BOLTS:
Size Torque
8mm 22 ft/lbs.
10mm 42 ft/lbs.
12mm 70 ft/lbs.
14mm 95 ft/lbs.
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5
3
4
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3
4
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BEFORE attempting operation.
Pin Height - 25” Center - 30-3/4”
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9517109 PARTS LIST
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Please order replacement parts
by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION.
REF. PART
NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1. 01253 2 1/2"-13UNC x 2" Hex Bolt Gr.5
2. 00482 8 1/2"-13UNC x 1-3/4" Hex Bolt Gr.5
3. 00084 10 1/2" Lock washer
4. 00085 8 1/2” Flat washer
5. 00083 8 1/2"-13UNC Hex Nut
6. 10554-35 2 Nut Strip
7. 10555-35 1 Left Base Plate Bracket Pull Pod
8. 10556-35 1 Right Base Plate Bracket Pull Pod
9. 10423-91 2 Attaching Pins
10. 02397 2 1/4” Quick Pin
11. 12329 1 Loctite(
not shown
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DEMCO • Dethmers Mfg. Co. • 4010 320th Street • P.O. Box 189 • Boyden, IA 51234
PH: (712) 725-2311 • Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 • FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420
www.demco-products.com
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WARNING:
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL,
SEPARATION OF THE TOW BAR FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE
FROM THE TOW BAR, CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION
Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items that
must be checked each time before using and while using a tow bar.
Before allowing anyone to hook up or operate a tow bar, be sure they
have read and understand the proper operating procedure.
DO NOT use worn or damaged cables and/or pins.
Be sure the SAFETY CABLES are hooked, chassis to chassis, to both
the towing and towed vehicles using the crisscross method.
Check clearance between vehicles in a turning situation.
Check base plate mounting bolts for tightness and frame for metal fatigue.
Do not load the towed vehicle with anything as you may exceed the
towing capacity of the tow bar.
Keep fingers away from pivot points to prevent personal injury.
Be sure the steering components of the towed vehicle are properly
aligned.
NOTE: This unit can be backed up in moderate increments. Any
severe backwards cornering could result in damage to the Tow Bar
and/or towed vehicle chassis.
For automatic transmissions: Consult your vehicle owners manual
for towing suitability with the drive shaft connected. Otherwise, the
towed vehicle will have to be equipped with a transmission pump or
drive shaft disconnect.
Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.
The information on towability of vehicles is reprinted with permission of MotorHome
ever, Demco does not warrant the information to be correct. Always
consult your towed vehicle owner’s manual and follow towing instructions. Each year, MotorHome© Magazine, compiles a list of vehicles that can be towed four-down behind a motorhome with no
modifications required. This guide contains only those vehicles that
have been approved by their manufacturers for towing. This list is
enclosed with this manual.
Caution: MotorHome
towing speed limits slower than 55 m.p.h., or distance limits of less
than 200 miles. At a minimum, these vehicles require significant modification, such as the use of an aftermarket product, to make them
towable. The availability of a Demco Tow Bar Base Plate does not
imply that these vehicles can be modified or that there is an aftermarket product available. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or consult your dealer to determine whether your vehicle can be modified to
make it towable. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
property damage or personal injury.
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Magazine, and is believed to be reliable. How-
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Magazine left out any vehicles that have
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS
DEMCO products and accessories are intended to
be installed by professional installers with experience, proper equipment and the ability to do modification work. Installers with these qualifications can
be found in RV and Automotive Service Centers.
If the car to be towed has been in an accident, the
chassis may be damaged in an area where the Base
Plate attaches. It may no longer be suitable for
towing. Extreme caution and careful examination
are required in such a situation. It is also likely, even
from a minor accident, that the hole alignment will be
more difficult due to hole alignment problems.
Many DEMCO Base Plates are designed to use
existing holes and hardware to mount the Base Plate
to the towed vehicle. Even though the bolt is there,
however, do not assume it is adequate for mounting
the Base Plate. Manufacturers make many changes
in hardware both within and between model years.
Be sure the bolt is long enough to protrude past the
nut a distance no less than 1/2 the diameter of the
bolt, after the Base Plate is mounted. The threads
should be in good condition. We require that
" Blue" be used on all bolts. If a new
bolt is required, be sure it is SAE Grade 5 or Metric
8.8.
NOTE: The dimensional variations between otherwise
identical vehicles can be considerable. Some minor
modifications may have to be made to ensure a
proper fit.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1a. On Excursion and ‘03 F250, remove bumper brace bolt
from each side before going to step 1b.
1b. On one side only, remove two bumper bolts on the front
of bumper, out side of tow hook. These bolts will not
be reused.
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2. Pull bumper forward and remove three tow hook bolts.
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The tow hook or bolts will not be reused.
3. Remove tin cover shield if equipped (‘99 Models).
4. Insert correct side pull pod on side where bumper bolts
were removed. Put two 1/2” x 1-3/4” bolts through out
side edge of pod. In the back where bottom bolt comes
through, use 1/2” flat washer, 1/2” lock washer, and
1/2” hex nut. Before tightening bolt, lift bumper up and
center top bolt in middle of slot while holding pull pod
straight. Put 1/2” flat washer, 1/2” lock washer, and
1/2” hex nut on top bolt and tighten. NOTE: We
recommend using “ Blue” on all bolts
6a. Install bent nut strip through hole in frame and line up
with rear hole used for tow hook. Install 1/2” x 2” bolt
and 1/2” lock washer and tighten.
6b. On some models, pull bumper cover back to gain
access to rear pull pod bolt, or notch out bumper
cover according to picture to install bolt.
5. Using pull pod as template, drill 1/2” holes on inside
holes of pull pod through bumper. Install 1/2” x 1-3/4”
bolts, 1/2” flat washers, 1/2” lock washers, and 1/2”
hex nuts and tighten.
7. Repeat steps 1-6 for other side.
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DEMCO PRODUCTS ORIGINAL
PURCHASERS LIMITED WARRANTY
1. Extent and Duration of this Warranty:
Your Demco product has a Lifetime Limited
warranty to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use and service from date of
purchase by the original (first) retail owner, or until it is
resold or transferred by the original owner. Any part of the
Demco product found in the judgement of the
manufacturer to be defective in materials or workmanship
will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option
without charge for parts or labor to the original owner.
2. Manufacturer and Warrantor:
Dethmers Manufacturing Co.
4010 320th Street
P.O. Box 189
Boyden, IA 51234
(712) 725-2311
3. Repair or Replacement Procedure:
If your Demco product develops a defect during the
warranty period, promptly notify Dethmers Manufacturing
Co. customer service department. Until such notice is
received, Warrantor will not be responsible for any repair or
replacement.
Upon receipt of notice from you, Warrantor will have a
choice of options in replacing any part it determines to be
defective:
a) Warrantor may require you at your own expense to
deliver or ship the part to its factory or authorized
dealer. Any defective part will be repaired or
replaced and returned to you free of charge. Any part
returned to Warrantor and found not to be defective
will be returned to you freight collect with an explanation.
In addition, the warranty does not extend to repairs made
necessary by normal use of parts, accessories or other
equipment which in the judgment of Warrantor, are either
incompatible with the Demco product, or affect its operation, performance or durability.
This warranty does not cover:
1) normal wear and tear
2) road film or gravel damage to paint
3) paint
4) rust damage
Warrantor has a policy of continuous product improvement. We reserve the right to change or improve the design
of any Demco product, including but not limited to state of
the art changes, without assuming any obligation to modify
any product previously manufactured.
Warrantor assumes no responsibility to the owner for loss
of use of the product, loss of time, inconvenience or other
damage consequential or otherwise, including, but not
limited to expense for gasoline, expense of transporting the
product to the dealer and expense of returning the product,
mechanic’s travel time, telephone or telegram charges,
road service/towing charges, rental of another product
during the time warranty repairs are being performed,
travel, lodging, loss or damage to personal property or loss
of revenue or earnings.
5. Limitations of Implied Warranties:
All implied warranties, if any, expire and terminate upon
expiration of this warranty. Some states do not allow
limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this
limitation may not apply to you.
b) Warrantor may elect to ship a new part to its dealer
to be exchanged free of charge for the defective part
returned by you to the dealer.
c) Warrantor may elect to ship or deliver a replacement
part to your address.
4. Limitations on Warranty Coverage:
Coverage under this warranty will be valid only if the
customer warranty card is returned by the original
purchaser within 30 days of purchase.
Coverage under this warranty will be effective only when a
copy of the original invoice, showing the date and location
of purchase, accompanies any claim for warranty. This
warranty is limited to the original owner and is NON
TRANSFERABLE to a second party.
Warrantor has no liability whatsoever and this warranty is null and void if any Demco
misassembled or subjected to neglect, negligence,
misuse, accident or operated in any way contrary to
the operating and maintenance instructions as specified in the Demco Owner’s Manual for that model.
This warranty does not cover any product that has been
altered or modified so as to affect it’s operation, performance or durability, or that has been modified to change the
intended use of the product.
product
has been
6. Limitation of Consequential Damages:
Warrantor’s responsibility under this warranty extends
solely to repair or replacement of your Demco product and
its component parts.
Warrantor does not assume responsibility for, nor shall it be
liable for, any special, incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
on incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
7. Purchaser’s Rights:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
8. Exclusive Warranty:
This is the only express warranty made by Dethmers
Manufacturing Co. on your Demco product and no agent,
employee, or other person is allowed to change or add to
this warranty.
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Dethmers Manufacturing Company
4010 320th Street • Box 189 • Boyden, Iowa 51234
Toll Free 800-54DEMCO (800-543-3626) • FAX 800-845-6420
www.demco-products.com
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Did you have any contact with a Demco Representative? YES NO
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I would recommend this product to my family and friends. YES NO
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Would you purchase again from DEMCO? YES NO
Since taking delivery, have you been contacted by the dealer? YES NO
Did you have any problems with this DEMCO product? YES NO
If YES, are you satisfied with the company’s resolution of your problem? ❍❍❍❍
Why did you purchase this product?
Please list the specific source of information prompting this purchase.
After purchasing this product, do you see any needed product improvement? If yes, what improvement?
What other products would you like to see DEMCO offer?
Comments
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Please return to DETHMERS MFG. CO. By FAX or tri-folding this form to the backside, it is pre-addressed.
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Dethmers Manufacturing Company
4010 320th Street, Box 189
Boyden, Iowa 51234
Postage
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NOTES:
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DETHMERS MFG. COMPANY
4010 320th St., P.O. BOX 189, BOYDEN, IA. 51234
PH: (712) 725-2311
FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420
TOLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626)
www.demco-products.com
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