Buyers 1501250 Installation Instructions Manual

Utility Body Ladder Racks
1501250 – 13.5 ft
1501260 – 14.5 ft
AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE ARE
NECESSARY TO INSTALL THIS RACK
1. Verify Rack Will Fit Your Truck Body – Fig. 1
A. DETERMINE WHERE THE RACK WILL BE
MOUNTED. Depending on your truck, the rack may
be mounted on top of the boxes, on front and rear
panels, or another location
B. Position the mounting angles on the truck in the
position it will be mounted
C. Measure the distance between the Mounting Feet
and record it as distance X.
CAUTION
CHECK TO ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS
CHOSEN ARE CLEAR OF ALL TAIL LIGHTS, WIRING, AND BOX
HANDLE HARDWARE
2. Preassemble Rack (Figs. 2-6)
A. Install the Rear Legs onto the Rear Side Rails using
M12x55 HHCS, flat washers and lock nuts.
B. Install the Driver Side and Passenger Side Rear
Crossbar Mounting Brackets using (2)M10 x 25
HHCS with lock washers to attach to the Rear Rails
and (2)M10 x 25 Carriage Bolts with locknuts to
attach the grab handle
Installation Instructions
C. Assemble the Rear Crossbar to the Rear Rails
using the Latch Pins
D. Slide the Front Crossbar onto the Front Rails
E. Join the Front and Rear halves by sliding the Rear
Side Rails into the Front Side Rails
F. Install the Side Connector Plates using (6)M16 x 35
Carriage Bolts with washers and locknuts
G. Assemble the four Legs to the Side Rails using M12
x 55 HHCS with washers & locknuts
H. Lift and rotate the legs inward so the Rack can
stand by itself. Attach the Legs to the Front
Crossbar and Rear Mounting Brackets using the
M16 x 85 HHCS with (2) flat washers, and lock nuts
I. Insert the Feet into the Legs and attach using (8)M12
x 75 HHCS with washers and locknuts (FINGER
TIGHTEN ONLY AT THIS TIME)
J. If the distance between the Front and Rear Legs
(when adjusted to shortest point/position) is longer
than the measured distance X the Front Side Rails
will need to be cut
K. If it is necessary to shorten the rack, cut the Front
Rails by the determined amount now. If cutting
is necessary, you should paint the cut edges to
prevent rust.
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