First, there were two sets of instructions, which of course did not go sequentially, but rather one had to flip-flop back and forth to find the correct section to be working on. Then we had to figure out what the picture was actually trying to show us, ala Lego kits, rather than use words to describe what we were supposed to be doing. We did OK with the assembly of the tube to the rack. Square peg in square hole, tighten four screws. And we did fine with the anti-sway device and the locking hitch pin, although we did have to remove the locked hitch pin to put on the anti-sway device.
Then it came time to add the silver ramp bracket to the rack. First we put the bracket on facing backwards, because the instruction pictures are not nearly as big or colorful as Lego Instructions. But not a real big deal, although we did have to remove the locked hitch pin and the anti-sway device in order to run the silver ramp bracket around. Got that facing the right way, got the ramp attached, but there is a little silver bracket that goes on the tie down bar, and a gold chain with pins at either end that go somewhere near the end of the ramp, but the pictures are way too small to see exactly where.
Here is a sample.
The photos are of three different ways to put the gold chain doohickey on, depending on which model you have. We have the middle photo, the 55RK. See that first photo above for what the correct actual placement is supposed to look like, and then tell me you could figure that out from the instruction photo. I couldn't either, so I had to call the company and explain to Brandon I could not figure out what the picture showed, so please tell me where the gold chain cotter pin and snap ring actually attach. Amid sniggers of near-hysteria, he managed to tell me the attachment points and how the ramp section fits on the holder.
Then we get the scooter up on the carrier. HOORAY! It fits! (Thank God)
After trying three or four different ways to rig the new motorcycle tie downs (over the throttle, under the collar, around the fork) and tightening and unlashing four tie downs each time we change the plan, we finally admit the new tie downs are way too long and need to be shortened. So back inside we go, unthread them all, cut off half the length, seal the ends with a candle, re-thread them through the automatic tighteners and try again.
Then we get the scooter up on the carrier. HOORAY! It fits! (Thank God)
After trying three or four different ways to rig the new motorcycle tie downs (over the throttle, under the collar, around the fork) and tightening and unlashing four tie downs each time we change the plan, we finally admit the new tie downs are way too long and need to be shortened. So back inside we go, unthread them all, cut off half the length, seal the ends with a candle, re-thread them through the automatic tighteners and try again.