Buyers 1501400, 1501410 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

1501400 Aluminum Ladder Rack
1501410 Black Aluminum Ladder

Rack

Before installation please read and understand all
instructions, illustrations and warnings. Please review
the hardware list for all supplied hardware. At least two
people are necessary to install this rack.

Tools required for assembly:

Open Wrench: 10mm, 13mm, 17mm, & 18mm

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ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT: DO NOT tighten any bolts during the
following steps.

1. Assemble a Side Rail using two Side Rail Halves (3),
one Connector Plate (6), and Carriage Bolts and Lock
Nuts from Bolt Set A. Repeat for the other side. (Fig. 1)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

3. Place one Connecting Clamps (10) onto each end
of the Side Rails (3). Install a third Connecting Clamp
(10) in a position that will be suitable to connect Post
A (1) and Post B (2) later. Secure them temporarily with
Carriage Bolts and Lock Nuts from Bolt Set A. (Fig. 3)

Fig. 3

2. Place M8*25 bolts from Bolt Set B into the two holes
on each of three Connecting Clamps (10). (Fig. 2)

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4. Preassemble the front Crossbar. If desired and not
preassembled, install the carriage bolt from Bolt Set
E into the Divider's Mounting Sleeve then Slide into
the slot of the Cross Bar. Attach the Divider and then
re-peat for a second Sleeve. Next, slide one M10*25
Carriage Bolt (Bolt Set C) into the slot of the Cross Bar
(4), then slide one Rubber V Pad Assembly (items 8 and

9) onto the end of the Cross Bar, then slide another
M10*25 Carriage Bolt (Bolt Set C) into the slot of the
cross bar. Next, position the M10*25 Carriage Bolts in
the notches of the Rubber V Pad Assembly and secure.
Repeat this step for the other end of the Cross Bar. (Fig.
4 & Fig. 5)

5. Preassemble Crossbars 2 and 3. If desired and not
preassembled, install the carriage bolt from Bolt Set E
into the Divider's Mounting Sleeve then Slide into the
slot of the Cross Bar. Attach the Divider and repeat
for a second Sleeve. Next, slide four M10*25 Carriage
Bolts (Bolt Set C) into the slot of a Cross Bar and
position them near the center. (These bolts will be used
to attach Post A (1) and Post B (2).) Slide one additional
M10*25 Carriage Bolt into the slot at each end of the
Cross Bar then slide one Rubber V Pad Assembly (8
and 9) and another M10*25 Carriage Bolt on each end.
Position the M10*25 Carriage Bolts in the notches of the
Rubber V Pad Assemblies and secure with Bolt Set C.
Repeat this step for the third Crossbar. (Fig. 4 & Fig. 5)

Fig. 4

6. Position Post A (1) and Post B (2) on the truck bed
rails with the long part of their mounting feet toward
the center of the bed. Insert J-hooks (5) up through the
mounting holes and secure with the Nuts and Washers
from Bolt Set E. Once in position, tighten to ensure that
J-Hooks are holding the foot tightly against the bed
rails. (Fig. 6)

Fig. 6

7. Install the two Cross Bars with the four extra bolts
onto the Posts by placing the bolts through the holes
in Posts and secure with Bolt Set D. Attach the Side
Rails to the Cross Bars with M10*25 Carriage Bolts
through Rubber V Pad Assemblies and secure with
Bolt Set B. (Fig. 6) NOTE: The Posts may need to be

repositioned in order to line up holes when securing
to the Side Rails.

8. Measure Side Rail to Side Rail while Squaring and
leveling all components. Tighten all hardware securely.
Install a End Plug (7) into each end of the three Cross
Bars. NOTE: The Side Rails may need adjusted to

provide room for installing the Plugs.

Fig. 5

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Ladder Rack Assembly

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Bill of Material

ITEM QT Y. DESCRIPTION ANODIZED ALUMINUM BLACK POWDER COAT

1 2 Post A 3037667 3037680
2 2 Post B 3037668 3037681
3 4 Side Rail 3037669 3037682
4 3 Crossbar 3037670 3037683
5 8 J Hook 3037671
6 2 Connector Plate 3037672 3037684
7 6 End Plug 3037673
8 6 Slide Base 3037674 3037685

9 6 Rubber V Pad 3037675
10 6 Connecting Clamp 3037676 3037686
11 6 Divider 3037677
12 6 Mounting Sleeve 3037678 3037687

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Hardware List

BOLT SET PART NUMBER QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

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C

D

A

B

E

3037690

3037691

3037692

3037693

3037694

40

12

20

8

6

M6*16 Carriage Bolt (stainless steel) M6 Luck
nut (stainless steel)

M8*25 Bolt (stainless steel), M8 Lock nut
(stainless steel)

M10*25 Carriage Bolt (stainless steel), M10
Lock nut (stainless steel)

M12 Nut (stainless steel), M12 spring Washer
(stainless steel), M12 Washer (stainless steel)

Adjustment knob, M10*25 Carriage Bolt
(stainless steel), M8*40 Bolt x2 (stainless
steel), M8 Lock nut x2 (stainless steel)

WARRANTY

Buyers Products Co. warrants all truck/trailer hardware manufac­tured or distributed by it, to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. Parts
must be properly installed and used under normal conditions. Any
product which has been altered, including modification, mis­use, accident or lack of maintenance will not be considered under
warranty. Normal wear is excluded. The sole responsibility of Buyers
Products Co. under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing any
part or parts which are returned, prepaid, and are found to be defective
by Buyers Products Co. Authorization from Buyers Products Co. must be
obtained before returning any part. No charges for transportation or labor
performed on Buyers’ products will be allowed under this warranty.

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