Retrospec Cascade Assembly Instructions

NOTE: The supplied nuts have a Nylon threadlocker to prevent them from vibrating lose. When
installing the nuts onto the supplied bolts they will thread on easily until the bolt reaches the outer end
of the nut. After that you will feel some resistance as the nut is threaded onto the remainder of the bolt.
MAIN PARTS:
2 - Basket halves
1 - Central Support Tube (square tube)
1 - Hitch Insert
PARTS LIST:
8 - Short Bolts, nuts, & washers (M10 x 20mm – 7/8")
3 - Carriage Bolts, nuts, & washers (M12 x 75mm – 3")
2 - Basket Connector Plates
1 - Large Carriage Bolt & nut (M16 x 80mm – 3 1/8")
1 - Straight Pin & Hairpin Cotter Pin/Locking Clip
1 - 3 ¼" half-threaded Anti-Rattle Bolt with lock washer & Hairpin Cotter Pin / Locking Clip
1 - AntiRattle Adapter (minimizes wobble)
2 - 17/19mm open end wrenches
2 - 22/24mm open end wrenches
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS * PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ENTIRELY BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY *
STEP 1 :
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Place the two Basket Halves bottom up on a flat surface and slide together using the locating pins at the end of each
basket half to help mate the two pieces together. (Fig 1)
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Place the square Central Support Tube between the two halves of the cargo basket so that the three holes on the Basket
Halves and the Central Support Tube line up with each other. Make sure that the protruding portion of the central support
tube is on the hitch side of the basket, the side without red reflector stickers. (Fig. 2)
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Insert a carriage bolt through each of the three holes in the Basket Halves and the Central Support Tube and thread the
corresponding nuts & washers onto the bolts. (Fig. 2)
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Tighten the bolts so they are snug but not fully tightened allowing for a small amount of movement.
You will fully tighten them later in the assembly process.
Fig. 1
WARNING:
• This rack is only intended to be installed on a vehicle with a 2" receiver hitch that is attached to the vehicle's frame.
• Never mount to a trailer or the back of a recreational vehicle. Never mount to a bumper hitch adapter. These
mounting positions are not secure and can cause the rack and its contents to bounce and sway excessively resulting
in damage to rack contents, rack, and the vehicle.
• Distribute weight evenly along basket platform to prevent an out of balance situation
• Never exceed maximum load weight of 500lbs
• Never allow people to sit in or be transported in the cargo basket
• Never carry a load that obscures your tail/brake lights, directional signals, license plate, or backup camera
• Never carry a load that is wider or deeper than the cargo basket
• Never carry a load that is not properly secured and tied down to the cargo basket. Improperly secured items may fall
onto roadway and cause an accident
• Never allow any part of your cargo to be in direct path of your exhaust pipes as this could cause a fire or burn your
cargo. Do not carry flammable items on cargo rack
STEP 2:
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Flip the basket over and attach the two central connecting plates to the outside of the basket. One in front (with logo) and one
on the hitch side (no logo). Attach using the short bolts placing them through the outside oof the basket (4 per face plate).
Secure by threading the nuts (and washers) onto the bolts fro the inside of the basket. Full tightne the nuts and bolts. (Fig. 3)
STEP 3:
Now fully tighten the three carriage bolts on the square
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central tube from step #1.
Fig. 2
WARNING:
Improperly installed rack, bikes, or cargo can fall onto
roadway potentially causing a serious accident resulting in
bodily injury. Do not use rack on any vehicle where the
rack cannot be properly and safely installed.
Fig. 3