Demco TP20038 User Manual

ASSEMBLY OPERATION REPLACEMENT PARTS

6-03

TP20038,Rev.3

1997-2000 Ford F-150 Pick-Up (2WD) 1997-2000 Ford Expedition (2WD)

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.

METRIC BOLTS:

Size Torque 8mm 22 ft/lbs. 10mm 42 ft/lbs. 12mm 70 ft/lbs. 14mm 95 ft/lbs.

READ complete manual CAREFULLY

BEFORE attempting operation.

9517038 PARTS LIST

REF. PART

NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

1. 01254 4 1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt Gr.5

2. 00084 8 1/2" Lockwasher

3. 00083 10 1/2" Flatwasher

4. 00523 4 3/8"-16UNC x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt Gr.5

5. 00060 4 3/8" Lockwasher

Items 9-12 are not

shown. These

replace license

plate bracket

rivets.

6. 00061 4 3/8"-16UNC Hex Nut

7. 01975 4 1/2"-13UNC x 5" Hex Bolt Gr.5

8. 00083 4 1/2"-13UNC Hex Nut

9. 01076 2 1/4"-20UNC x 3/4" Hex Bolt Gr.5

10. 00214 2 1/4" Flatwasher

11. 00057 2 1/4" Lockwasher

12. 00062 2 1/4"-20UNC Hex Nut

Please order

replacement parts

by PART NO. and

DESCRIPTION.

13. 07906-35 1 Base Plate

14. 07903-35 2 Side Mounting Plate

15. 07907-35 2 Frame Nut Strip

16. 07908-95 2 Heavy Frame Washer

17. 07909-95 2 Frame Spacer

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WARNING:

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 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

able. However, 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 have 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.

before using and while using a

Magazine, and is believed to be reli-

Magazine left out any vehicles that

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

1. Remove lower bumper valance. Twelve bolts attach

valance. You need to also drill out two rivets that attach the license plate bracket to bumper using a 3/ 16" drill bit.

Remove three plastic push rivet fasteners from rubber splash shield. Replace when installation is complete and bumper valance is re-installed.

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