Demco Tow-It 2 User manual

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4/18
RD20019 Rev. 7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Guidelines & Instructions................................................................................................... 2-9
Loading Angle Clearance Guide.......................................................................................................9
Bolt Torque......................................................................................................................................10
Decal Location................................................................................................................................11
Assembly Instructions............................................................................................................... 12-13
Wiring Instructions.................................................................................................................... 14-15
Parts Breakdown ...................................................................................................................... 16-17
DA91 Actuator Parts Breakdown ....................................................................................................18
10” Disc Brake Parts Breakdown and List ......................................................................................19
Fender Assembly............................................................................................................................20
Tow Dolly Options..................................................................................................................... 21-22
Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................................23
“Reporting Safety Defects”
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the
Auto Safety Hot line toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0129 in
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot line.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying DEMCO.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or DEMCO.
It is recommended that two people set-up and load this piece of equipment
If you are planning to tow a new or late model full size car, we recommend the 8-1/2’ wide unit.
• Exceeding weight limitations or not using a towing vehicle larger and at least 1,000 lbs.heavier than
the tow dolly and the towed vehicle combined can result in loss of towing vehicle control, separation
of the tow dolly from the towing vehicle, or separation of the towed vehicle from the tow dolly
• All vehicles to be towed on Demco Tow Dollies must be towed with the front axle on the dolly.
WARNING: To Prevent Serious Injury Or Death
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WARRANTY POLICY, OPERATOR MANUALS & REGISTRATION
Go online to www.demco-products.com to review Demco warranty policies, operator manuals and register your Demco product.

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SAFETY
TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS
MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING
YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
THIS SYMBOL MEANS
-ATTENTION
-BECOME ALERT
-YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the following signal words
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION with the
safety messages. The appropriate signal word
for each has been selected using the following
guidelines:
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations typically for machine components which,
for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury,
and includes hazards that are exposed when
guards are removed. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
If you have questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies, or if your manual is
damaged, please contact your dealer or Demco, 4010 320th Street, Boyden, IA 51234
ph: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 Fax: [phone] http://www.demco-products.com

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SAFETY SIGN CARE
• Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.
• Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible.
• Replace parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.
• Safety signs are available from your distributor, dealer parts department, or the factory.
How to install safety signs:
• Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
• Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.
• Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper.
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REMEMBER
Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any portion of this manual or function
you do not understand, contact your local authorized dealer or the manufacturer.
LIGHTING AND MARKING
It is the responsibility of the customer to know the lighting and marking requirements of the local highway authorities and
to install and maintain the equipment to ,provide compliance with the regulations. Add extra lights when transporting at
night or during periods of limited visibility.
Lighting kits are available from your dealer or from the manufacturer.
SAFETY...YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach
to handling equipment.You the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing and following precautions in this section.
To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or you yourself, follow them.
In order to provide a better view, certain illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed.
However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes
necessary for repairs, replace shield prior to use.
Replace any caution, warning, danger or instruction safety decal that is not readable or is missing. Location of such decals
is indicated in this booklet.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Review safety instructions with all users.
Operator should be a responsible adult. DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS TO OPERATE OR ASSEMBLE THIS UNIT UNTIL
THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HOW IT WORKS.
Do not paint over, remove, or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and
practice instructions on them.
Never exceed limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely is in question-DON’T TRY IT.

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TIRE SAFETY
• Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a rim can produce an explosion which may result in a
serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have the proper equipment and experience to do the job.
• Inflating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to service and/
or mount tires.
• Always order and install tires and wheels with appropriate capacity to meet or exceed the anticipated weight to be
placed on the equipment.
BEFORE OPERATION:
• Carefully study and understand this manual.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing which may catch in moving parts.
• Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes.
• Keep wheel and lug nuts tightened to specified torque.
• Assure tires are inflated evenly.
• Give the unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts, or cracked welds, and make necessary repairs. Follow
the maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
• Be sure there are no tools lying on or in the equipment
• Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear, especially around children and animals.
• Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your new equipment.
• Practice operation of your equipment and its attachments. Completely familiarize yourself and other operators with it’s
operation before using.
• Make sure that the brakes are evenly adjusted (if equipped with brakes)
• Securely attach to towing unit. Use a high strength, appropriately sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainerand attach
a safety chain.
• Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue or hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up to the equipment.
• Make Sure the tow rating on vehicle is high enough for what it is towing.
• Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky backing in place.
• Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal into place.
• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the piece of decal backing paper.

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HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
• Adopt safe driving practices:
- Always drive at a safe speed relative to local conditions and ensure that your speed is low enough for an emergency stop.
- Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of overturning.
- Always keep the towing vehicle in gear to provide engine braking when going downhill. Do not coast.
- Do not drink and drive!
DURING OPERATION
• SAFETY CHAIN -A safety chain must be obtained and installed. Always follow state and local regulations regarding safety
chain and auxiliary lighting when towing equipment on a public high way. Be sure to check with local law enforcement agencies
for your own particular regulations. Only a safety chain (not an elastic or nylon/plastic tow strap) should be used to retain the
connection between the towing and towed machines in the event of separation of the primary attaching system.
• Install the safety chains by criss crossing chains under tongue and secure to draw bar cage, mounting loops, or
bumper frame.
• Beware of bystanders, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN! Always look around to make sure that it is safe to start the engine of
the towing vehicle or move the unit. This is particularly important with higher noise levels, as you may not hear people
shouting.
• NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED- Do not carry passengers anywhere on or in equipment.
• Do not clean, lubricate, or adjust your equipment while it is moving.
• When halting operation, even periodically, set the or towing vehicle brakes, shut off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
• Be extra careful when working on inclines.
• Maneuver towing vehicle at safe speeds.
• Avoid loose fill, rocks, and holes; they can be dangerous for equipment operation or movement.
• Allow for unit length when making turns.
• Keep all bystanders and pets clear of the work area.
• Operate the towing vehicle from the operators seat only.
• Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or attempt to start engine and/or operate machine while standing alongside
of unit.
• Never leave running equipment attachments unattended.
• As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on equipment following every 100 hours of operation. Correct all problems.
Follow the maintenance safety procedures.
FOLLOWING OPERATION
• Following operation, or when unhitching, stop the towing vehicle, set the brakes, shut off the engine and remove the ignition
keys.
• Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
• Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
• Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
• Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from rolling.

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• Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehicle in a closed building. The exhaust
fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Before working on this machine, stop the towing vehicle, set the brakes, shut off the engine and remove the ignition
keys.
• Be certain all moving parts and attachments have come to a complete stop before attempting to perform maintenance.
• Always use a safety support and block wheels. Never use a jack to support unit.
• Always use the proper tools or equipment for the job at hand.
• Use extreme caution when making adjustments.
• Follow the torque chart in this manual when tightening bolts and nuts.
• Openings in the skin and minor cuts are susceptible to infection from brake fluid.
 Without immediate medical treatment, serious infection and reactions can occur.
• Replace all shields and guards after servicing and before moving.
• After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed.
• Do not allow grease or oil to build up on the actuator, any step, or platform.
• When replacing bolts, refer to the owner’s manual.
• Refer to bolt torque chart for head identification marking.
• Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must be
used to restore your equipment to original specifications. The Manufacturer will not claim responsibility for use of unapproved
parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
• If equipment has been altered in any way from original design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability for injury or
warranty.
• A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance on this equipment
• Periodically check all bolts and nuts to insure proper tension or torque.
• Grease the center pivot pin every 1500 miles.
• An occasional drop of oil may be required on the moving parts of the tie-down winch.
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
• Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety on public roads.
• Use approved accessory lighting flags and necessary warning devices to protect operators of other vehicles on the highway
during transport. Various safety lights and devices are available from your dealer.
• Local laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking requirements.
• Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
• Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc.
• Be observant of bridge loading ratings. Do not cross bridges rated lower than the gross weight at which you are operating.
• Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting.
• Always operate equipment in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times. Make allowances for increased length and
weight of the equipment when making turns, stopping the unit, etc.

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WARNING: To Prevent Serious Injury Or Death
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING
VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION OF THE TOW DOLLY FROM THE TOWING VE-
HICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW DOLLY
IMPORTANT LOADING INSTRUCTION
Check your wheel tie-down straps.
Your tow dolly is equipped with custom made wheel tie-down straps of a standard size that will fit most tires, however if your tires are too large
or too small you will want to exchange these new straps for the proper size straps.
1. Tire too large - This is very obvious. The strap will not basket over the tire properly. Call us. We will provide at NO Charge, on an
exchange basis, the proper size strap. You must return your new, unused straps and provide us with the Make and Model of your car
and the tire size.
2. Tire too small - This is not as obvious. The basket will fit down over the tire very well. The problems cannot be readily seen. You
must tighten the straps down solid and then check on the inside of the tire and be sure the strap, when tightened, does not come in
contact with any metal that may cause wear or cutting such as strut mounts. If there is contact, you need a smaller strap. Call us.
We will provide on a NO Charge, exchange basis, the proper size strap. You must return your new, unused straps and provide us with
the Make and Model of your car and tire size.
Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items that must be checked each time before using and while using the tow
dolly.
Make sure all bolts are properly tightened and those requiring a set torque are up to specifications:
Lug Nuts - 120 ft. lbs.
Check lug nut tension after the first 5 miles and periodically thereafter.
The tires must be inflated to the recommended PSI (located on side of tire).
The ball hitch must latch securely around the ball and the safety ball clamp must be in position to lock the hitch on the ball.
RECOMMENDED BALL HEIGHT: 18” to the top of the ball.
The transport safety chains must be hooked to the frame of the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle safety chain must be hooked to the
towed vehicle frame directly above the area where the chain is mounted on the tow dolly. Leave some slack in the chain to allow suspension
movement.
Caution the user not to attempt to back-up the tow dolly as damage may be done to the tow dolly and/or the vehicle being towed.
Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.
Examine the ramps, winches and straps, making sure they are in good condition.
Be certain the safety lock pin is locking the strap winch.
Re-tighten straps after the first 5 miles and every 50 miles thereafter to ensure that they are tight.
The strap on the optional winch must be in good condition and should be wound neatly on winch when not in use.
NOTE: The winch strap must not be left connected to the towed vehicle after it is loaded and strapped down.
PRECHECK AND LOADING
1. Check that the WHITE ground wire of the wiring harness is
connected to the tow dolly frame and the WHITE (ground)
wire is connected to the frame of the towing vehicle.
2. With headlights in “ON” position, the taillight should be
lighted.
3. Start engine and have someone depress brake pedal. Brake
lights of the tow dolly and towing vehicle should come “on”
and “off” simultaneously with each application.
4. Put left turn signal on. Left turn light of tow dolly and towing
vehicle should flash simultaneously. Should the turn signal light
of the tow dolly function opposite to those of the towing vehicle,
it is probable that the YELLOW and GREEN wires have been
reversed. Check the plug connection under the tongue of the
tow dolly to make sure wire colors are not crossed at that point.
If plug connection is correct, correct problem by reversing yellow
and green wire connection on the towing vehicle.
REMINDER: Check lighting for proper operation before heading down the road.

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Examine ramps, winches and straps to make
sure they are in good condition. Check wheel
nuts every trip.
To check the towing system after hook-up,
tow about 100 feet. Then stop and perform
a safety check. Check the bolts, chains, tire
straps, ramps, coupler latch and other items,
to ensure that they are tight. In addition,
check all taillights and stoplights to make sure
that they are operating properly. Repeat the
safety check after the first 5 miles and every
50 miles thereafter.
Tire inflation must be maintained per recom-
mendation of tire manufacturer (located on
side wall of tire).
Tire pressure may increase during travel - do
not bleed off this increase in pressure.
Recheck coupler to be sure it is properly se-
cured to the ball. Check tightness of
coupler latch.
Do not load the towed vehicle with cargo.
Towed vehicles exceeding weight limits
will overload the tow dolly and may
cause serious injury and damage to
both the towed vehicle and dolly. Do
not load a towed vehicle exceeding the
width limit - it will obstruct the platform’s
swivel action when underway and could
damage the towed vehicle and/ or the
tow dolly.
Do not exceed 55 miles per hour or
any lower posted speed limit.
TOWED VEHICLE
WEIGHT & SIZE LIMITATIONS:
Tread Width 42” Min. 68” Max.
Body Width 68” Max.
FWD
TI210SB 4800 lbs.
FWD = Front Wheel Drive Towed Vehicle
The owner assumes all responsibility for
the towing vehicle’s fitness and suitability
to perform the towing task in a safe, legal,
and reliable manner. These responsibili-
ties include, but are not limited to:
 Compliance with towing restrictions
as stated by the towing vehicle's
owners manual and/or manufacturer.
 Towing vehicle must have as a minimum
a Class 3-5,000 lb.(for non-brake units)
or a Class 4-6,000 lb.(for brake units)
hitch and hitch ball. Do not use any
other size hitch ball.
 Towing vehicle must be in good condi-
tion.
 Towing vehicle must have a current
federal and/or state inspection where
applicable, and comply with any ap-
plicable laws.
 The towing vehicle’s weight must be
substantially greater (at least 1000
lbs.) than the weight of the tow dolly
and towed vehicle combined.
 Make sure all lights are properly hooked
up and operating at all times.
 Towing vehicle’s hitch must be ap-
proximately 18 inches off the ground
(measured to the top of the ball). Make
sure that the hitch and hitch ball are in
good condition and not rusted, loose or
stripped. Both the hitch and the hitch
ball must be securely attached to the
towing vehicle.
 Reading and following these instruc-
tions.
Warning
DD164
rev. 3-94
WARNING
Check your vehicle owners manual or
registration for vehicle weight. Towing
vehicle must be larger and at least 1000
lbs. heavier than the towed vehicle and
tow dolly combined.
Loading Angle Clearance Guide
IMPORTANT:
Using this guideline will reduce the chance of the towed ve-
hicles air dam, or bottom of facia from interfering with tow dolly
platform and/or tire stop. “X” must be less than 3.5 x “Y”.
Example: If Ymeasures 6”
3.5 x 6 = 21
X must measure less than 21”
NOTE: User’s responsibility for checking clearance. If
“Y” is less than 3.5”, interference may occur.
Tow It Loading Angle = 16°