Demco TP20094 User Manual

ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS

11-05

TP20094,Rev.4

Honda Odyssey

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.

Pin Height- 13” Centers- 24”

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9517094 PARTS LIST

REF. PART

NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

1. 00077 8 3/8"-16UNC x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt Gr.5

2. 00060 8 3/8" Lockwasher

3. 00059 2 3/8" Flatwasher

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

5. 07280 2 10mm x 1.25 x 30mm Hex Bolt Gr.8.8

6. 07284 2 10mm Lockwasher

7. 10305-35 1 Left Mounting Bracket

8. 10306-35 1 Right Mounting Bracket

9. 07973-35 1 Cross Member

10. 10307-35 1 Center Support

Please order replacement parts by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION.

DEMCO  Dethmers Mfg. Co.  4010 320th Street  P.O. Box 189  Boyden, IA 51234

PH: [phone]  Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626  FAX: [phone] or 1-800-845-6420

www.demco-products.com

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 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

reliable. 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.

©

Magazine, and is believed to be

©

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

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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 splash panel. (seven bolts and three plastic

push rivets). Remove right and left tie down brackets
(three bolts on each side) Two of these bolts will be
used on each side for installation.

2. Attach right and left mounting bracket

with two previously existing bolts on
each side.

3. Install cross member with three 3/8" x 1-

1/4" hex bolts, lockwashers and hex
nuts on each side.

4. Install center support brace by taking

two bolts out of vehicles center brace.

(NOTE: Be sure to leave in the third
bolt, only remove two bolts.) Attach

center support to vehicle using two
10mm x 1.25 x 30mm bolts and 10mm
lockwashers. Snug tighten these bolts
and secure front of support using two
3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, lockwashers,
flatwashers and hex nuts. Push cross
member up and tighten all bolts.

NOTE: Center support brace
goes on top of baseplate center
bracket.

5. Trim splash shield according to photos
and install. Note: Lower photos show
where ears of splash panel will have
to be trimmed off.

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Warranty Registration

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Rental ❍

Dethmers Manufacturing Company
4010 320th Street • Box 189 • Boyden, Iowa 51234
Toll Free 800-54DEMCO (800-543-3626) • FAX [phone]
www.demco-products.com

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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

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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

Owner’s Name: Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Model#:
Serial #:
Purchase Date:

Owner’s Signature:

Please return to DETHMERS MFG. CO. By FAX or tri-folding this form to the backside, it is pre-addressed.

Dethmers Manufacturing Company
4010 320th Street, Box 189
Boyden, Iowa 51234

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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
[phone]

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.

DETHMERS MFG. COMPANY

4010 320th St., P.O. BOX 189, BOYDEN, IA. 51234

PH: [phone] FAX: [phone] or 1-800-845-6420

TOLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626)

www.demco-products.com