General Information Thank you for purchasing a Demco Kar-Kaddy. We feel you have made a wise choice and hope you are completely satisfied with your new piece of equipment. WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION OF THE TOW DOLLY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW DOLLY, CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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: (712) 725-2311 Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 Fax: (712) 725-2380 http://www.demco-products.com SAFETY...YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT...
For Your Safety 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.
For Your Safety 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.
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For Your Safety Performing Maintenance • 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.
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• 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. •...
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Pre-Checks Before Loading Safety Checks • 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.
Decals Decal Location PINCH POINT DD21017 Rev.3 REV 0 DD21018 DD21017 QTY. 4 DD21018 CAUTION Actuator is spring loaded. Use care when servicing or injury may occur. locked position REV 1 NP21010 NP21010 Qty. 1 DD21019 QTY. 1 Wednesday, October 02, 2019 09:53:02 DE21016 Qty.
Pre-Checks Before Loading Loading Angle Clearance Guide IMPORTANT: Using this guideline will reduce the chance of the towed vehicles air dam, or bottom of facia from interfering with tow dolly platform and/ or tire stop. “X” must be less than 4.3 x “Y”. Example: If Y measures 5”...
Tongue and Ramp Assembly Instructions the Kar Kaddy main frame and use a 5/8” x 4-1/2” grade 5 bolt (#3) and lock nut (#4)(torque to 50 ft. lbs). Do not torque over 1. Place the main frame (#1) on blocks or some other sturdy support 50 ft.
Wiring Diagram PARTS LIST REF. NO. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 Tongue Wiring Harness 11590 15921 1 Main Frame Wiring Harness 01863 1 Rubber Grommet (not shown) Please order replacement parts by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION. TESTING LIGHTS BEFORE USE Make sure that the WHITE ground wire is connected to the frame of both the Kar Kaddy and the towing vehicle.
Tongue Folding and Storage NOTE: Tow Dolly must be empty and unhooked to perform any and all of these steps. Do not attempt while tow dolly is loaded or hooked up. With tongue wheel jack turned to its lowest position, push/pull tongue to the left. Pull retainer clip from bottom of tongue locking pin.
Folding Ramp Lock NOTE: Tow Dolly must be empty and unhooked to perform any and all of these steps. Do not attempt while tow dolly is loaded or hooked up. Folding Ramp 1. Locate ramp locks at inside center of ramps. 2.
Loading Instructions Step 1. Secure ball coupler to 2” (6,000 lb. capacity) towing vehicle ball only. Make sure that the hitch and the hitch ball are in good condition and not rusted, loose or stripped. Recommended ball height is 18” to the top of the ball. Make sure hitch is locked down.
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Step 7b. Lock steering wheel on towed vehicle with front ires in a straight position. If the towed vehicle does not have a locking steer- ing column the steering wheel must be tied securely. Use Demco steering wheel strap kit #5975.
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Loading Instructions Wheel Strap Checks 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.
Loading Instructions Step 13. TO UNLOAD towed vehicle. Never unhook tow Step 12. Hook the towed vehicle safety chains to frame of vehicle dolly coupler from towing vehicle, before unloading tow directly above the area where the chains are mounted on the Kar Make sure that platform and vehicle are straight.
KAR-KADDY Toe-In Adjustment LOCKING CLAMP FRONT MEASUREMENT (1/32” to 1/16” less than back measurement) 12” 12” 18” MEASURING THE TOE-IN TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT Have the tongue in a “hooked-up” position with the ball coupler 1. Put a mark on each side of the locking clamp on the tie rod. 18”...
KK460SS Parts Breakdown Wheel Jack Wheel Replacement 03646 Replacement Wheel 14542-95 Wheel Bushing (must be ordered with replacement wheel) 13303 Wheel Jack Cap Page 20 RD20025...
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REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. PART Tie-down Strap assembly, Black 03528 QTY. DESCRIPTION 13. 35652-81 1 Right Drop Axle & Wheel Carrier Assembly 6472 Right Large Fender Assembly with Lights 14. 35651-81 1 Left Drop Axle& wheel Carrier Assembly 6471 Left Large Fender Assembly with Lights 11551 King Pin Retainer Bolt...
Disc Brake Parts Breakdown and Parts List Hub Assembly Torque to 80 ft. lbs. Torque to 120 ft. lbs. PARTS LIST ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION 13920-92 CALIPER MOUNTING PLATE 03927-92 ROTOR 13825-92 DISC BRAKE CALIPER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY BRAKE PADS (FOR ONE COMPLETE AXLE) 13824 1.
stallation Surge Brakes Parts Breakdown Rue Ring through hole in pin as so the straight wire crosses over top ue Ring. Uncross wires, then while e Rue Ring to remove from pin. Model DA91 Brake Actuator SURGE BRAKES PARTS LIST REF.
SHEET 2 OF 2 ON ARE THE PROPERTY OF 22.06 .XXX = ±.010 BEND AND DRAFT ±1° DEMCO Replacement Winch Pawl Kit (includes 1 of * items 5227 Please order replacement parts by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION. TILT-BED LATCH ASSEMBLY REF.
Fender Assembly ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION 6471 LEFT LARGE FENDER ASSEMBLY 6472 RIGHT LARGE FENDER ASSEMBLY 04425 TINNERMAN U-CLAMP 02205 NUT, #10-24 NYLON LOCK 00568 SCREW #10-24 X .50 PAN HEAD 05443 NYLON CABLE HANGER 05447 4” LIGHT GROMMET 15975 LED FENDER HARNESS 11209 4”...
Optional Items Optional Spare Tire and Mount Parts Breakdown Drive in stud here for tire with rim #11574 PARTS LIST (115mm bolt circle). 6845 Optional Spare Tire and Rim 13989 ST205/75R 14”x”C” ROWL Radial Tire 11574 5.5” x 14” Chrome Rim 115mm Bolt Circle RKSTM Spare Tire Mounting Bracket 3.
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