1/2” Socket and Wrench Table of Contents Before You Begin ................................. 1 Parts List ..................................2 Hardware (18-4A83L-A) .............................. 4 Step 1 – Ladder Stops ..............................6 Step 2 – Assemble Side Tube ............................7 Step 3 – Mount Side Tube ............................8 Step 4 –...
Instructions – 4A83L Step 1 – End Stops Using two 5/16” x 3/4” carriage bolts, two 5/16” washers, and two 5/16” lock nuts, bolt end stop to one end of each bow. TIGHTEN. Skip installing end stops if adding 4A81L.
Instructions – 4A83L Step 2 – Assemble Side Tube Assemble side tube. Place sealant at joint. Proceed to next step while sealant is still workable. For Technical Support Call: 800-343-7486 Monday-Friday 7AM - 4 PM (PST) Page 7...
Instructions – 4A83L Step 3 – Mount Side Tube Place side tube assembly on top of bows. Have the bend towards the front and to the outside of the vehicle as shown. In some applications, it is easier to assemble rack on top of vehicle.
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Instructions – 4A83L Using two 5/16” x 2” carriage bolts, two 5/16” washers, and two 5/16” lock nuts, install hangar bracket as shown blow. Be sure to have the bracket flange towards the inside of the bows. For Technical Support Call: 800-343-7486 Monday-Friday 7AM - 4 PM (PST)
Instructions – 4A83L Step 4 – Mount Clamp Tube Place “L” bracket on top of installed bows. Insert plastic bushings into the clamp and lock L bracket and the hangar bracket installed in Step 3, with flanges toward each other and to the inside as shown.
Instructions – 4A83L Step 5 – Mount Latch Assembly Using one 5/16” x 2” carriage bolt, one 5/16” flat washer, and one 5/16” lock nut, bolt latch to the rear of the mount tube that was installed in Step 3.
Instructions – 4A83L Step 7 – Mount Ladder Hook Bracket to Bow Using two 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts, two 3/8” flat washers, and two 3/8” lock nuts, bolt ladder hook bracket to the bow in the orientation shown. Be sure the bracket is square to the bow.
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Instructions – 4A83L Using two 3/8” x 3/4" hex head bolts, two 3/8” lock washers and two 3/8” flat washers, bolt foot to crossmember. Feet can be installed facing inward or facing outward, depending on the roof mounting.
Instructions – 4A83L Angle Pad Orientations and Locations Rear- Front-Facing Facing Clamp Mechanism Orientation and Angled Pad Positions Rear- Facing Examples of Ladder Clamps Firmly Against Ladder Rungs The ladder hook should be positioned in a way so the hook clamps the ladder tight into place. A tight fit ensures the ladder cannot fall off the rack.
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