Hauler Racks RCBH2-1 User Manual

UNIVERSAL REMOVABLE REAR CROSSBAR

CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAULER RACK II

& SERVICE BODY SERIES RACKS

T11U2863-1 shown above

Package Contents:

(2) ‘Y’ BRACKETS
(8) 3/8”-16 x 2” CARRAIGE BOLTS
(4) 3/8”-16 WING NUTS
(4) 3/8” x 1-3/4” LOCKING LYNCH PINS
(4) 3/8" INTERNAL TOOTH WASHERS
(8) 3/8”-16 NUTS
(8) 3/8” SPLIT LOCK WASHERS

Before you begin:

Remove all components from the shipping carton.
The rack should be assembled on a padded surface such as carpet to prevent scratching of aluminum surfaces. Remove bands

securing components together.
Read the instructions thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the assembly sequence.
Gather the following tools used to assemble and install the rack.
9/16” Sockets or open end wrenches

3/8” Drill bits and drill
Saw with blade for cutting aluminum or carbide toothed blade for circular saw
Pencil or marker
Center punch and hammer (optional)

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1. ‘Y’-Bracket placement
On the rear crossbar, place the ‘Y’ bracket onto to the “T’ bracket as shown. Mark the inside edges of

the ‘Y’ bracket onto the crossbar. Repeat for other side.

Mark here & other side

Remove the rack from the truck or support the side rails just in front of the rear legs.

2. HD Brace removal from rear crossbar
Remove the rack from the truck or support the side rails just in front of the rear legs.
Unbolt the HD brace from the rear crossbar and loosen nut on leg. Slide the HD brace down the leg.

Repeat for other side.

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3. Unbolting rear crossbar from side rails and legs
Unbolt the crossbar from the ‘H’ brackets on the side rails by removing the (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” car riage

bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts. Set aside hardware as it will be reused. Repeat for
other side.

Unbolt the ‘T’ brackets from the legs by removing the (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock
washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts. Set aside hardware as it will be reused with ‘Y’ bracket. Repeat for other
side.

Remove the rear crossbar.

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4. Cutting the crossbar
Remove the (4) 3/8”-16 nuts and (4) 3/8” lock washers holding the ‘T’ bracket to the re ar crossbar.
Remove the ‘T’ bracket. Repeat for other side.

Remove the (8) 3/8”x 1” hex head bolts from the outer channels and (2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” hex head bolts
from center channel of the rear crossbar.

Using a saw, cut out the marked areas on the crossbar. Repeat for other side.

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5. Drilling the crossbars
Place the ‘Y’ bracket between the cut crossbars.

Mark the location of the top square holes of the ‘Y’ bracket onto the crossbars. For best results use a
pencil or marker and trace the outline of the square holes onto the rail.

With a pencil or marker, draw lines from corner to corner on square outlined on the rail.
For best results, use a center punch to mark the intersection of the two lines before drilling.

Carefully drill (4) 3/8” holes straight down through the crossba rs.

Repeat for other side.

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6. Bolting the ‘Y’ bracket to crossbar and leg
Use (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts to attach the ‘Y’

bracket to the crossbar portions that connects to the side rail. Repeat for other side.

Place the new bracket assembly back onto the leg and into to the ‘H’ bracket on the side rail.
Tighten the small crossbar to ‘H’ bracket and leg using hardware removed earlier. Repeat for other side.
Slide (2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” hex bolts removed earlier into the center channel of the inner rear crossbar

section.

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7. Removable crossbar installation
Insert the inner section of the rear crossbar between the ‘Y’ brackets. Align the holes drilled on the

crossbar with the square openings of the ‘Y’ bracket.
Open the clasp of the locking lynch pin and insert the rod end though the ‘Y’ bracket. Close th e clasp to

retain the crossbar to the ‘Y’ bracket. Repeat for remaining holes.

Align a hole of the HD brace to the bolt in the leg and loosely secure with 3/8” internal tooth wash er and
3/8-16 wing nut.

Slide the HD brace up the leg and align with the 3/8”-16 X 1-1/2” hex bolt in the center channel of the
inner crossbar. Secure the HD brace with the 3/8” internal tooth washer and 3/8-16 wing nut. Repeat for
other side. Tighten all hardware.

When inner crossbar needs to be removed:

1) Remove the 3/8”-16 wing nuts and washers that hold the HD braces to the legs.

2) Loosen the 3/8”-16 wing nuts on the inner crossbar.

3) Slide the HD braces towards the center of the inner crossbar so that they clear the bolt in the le g.

4) Open the clasps on the locking lynch pins and remove from ‘Y’ brackets.

5) Remove inner crossbar from ‘Y’ brackets.
When removable inner crossbar is not going to be used, it is recommended to replace the locking lynch

pins with (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts on each side for
rack rigidity. The 3/8-16 wing nuts and 3/8” internal tooth washer on the HD braces sh ould be replaced
with 3/8” split lock washers and 3/8”-16 nuts.

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Hauler Racks, Inc. offers to preferred customers a special limited warranty. It is our goal to provide effective service for

Customer Limited Warranty and Standard Return Policy

any warranty or standard return. This statement of warranty and return policy is divided into two sections: Warranty
Returns of Defective Product and Standard Returns of Unused Product.

Warranty Returns of Defective Product

Hauler Racks, Inc. will repair or replace, at its option and without charge, any properly installed Hauler component that
fails due to defect in material or workmanship up to 30 days from the initial registered consumer purchase. All of our
aluminum product line is guaranteed not to rust or corrode for 1 year. Proof of Purchase must be provided for warranty
to be honored.

Loads should never exceed 1/3 of your vehicle’s manufacturer’s total load capacity. Loads should never extend more
than 1 foot on either end of rack. This warranty is void if any damage to the product is due to misuse, abuse, neglect,
accident, improper installation, or any uses contrary to the instructions accompanying the product. The warranty is also
void if racks are altered in any manner. The racks have been load tested for the racks capacity to hold loads when not
on a vehicle. Hauler Racks, Inc. does not warranty load capacities. As the factory has no way of knowing if the product
was properly assembled, installed, used according to instructions, or if loads were secured properly.

This warranty covers the cost of the defective component and not the cost of removal, installation or other incidental
charges unless other arrangements have been made with Hauler Racks.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
All warranty claims must receive a Return Authorization number from Hauler Racks, Inc. BEFORE the product is

returned to the Company. Please follow this procedure:

1. Call Hauler at 800-843-5445 to request a Return Authorization number. You will need to provide the following
information

• Specific nature of the defect • Product installation date

• Product part number • Original sales invoice number

2. When a replacement or repair strategy is determined, a Return Authorization number will be assigned to the claim.

3. A replacement invoice and shipping document will be generated at Hauler Racks to initiate any replacement product.
Replacement product will be sent according to standard shipping cycles.

4. The purchaser is responsible for packing and return shipping of the product. The RETURN AUTHORIZ ATION
NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE. Unmarked packages will be
refused. Any product damage that occurs during the shipping is not covered under warranty. The purchaser must
pursue claims for shipping damage with the shipping center.

5. The purchaser is responsible for payment of both the original product invoice and the replacement invoice according
to established credit terms.

6. Upon receipt of the returned product, Hauler Racks will review the claim for warranty conformance. If the claim meets
warranty criteria, a credit for the original invoice amount will be posted to the purchaser’s account and a credit memo
will be mailed. If the claim does not meet warranty criteria, the purchaser will receive a statement detailing reasons
for partial credit or denial. At the purchaser’s option, denied product may be returned to the purchaser.

Standard Returns of Unused Product

Unused product may be eligible for return to Hauler Racks, Inc. Follow the procedure described in the section on
Warranty Returns to receive an Authorization Number.

Returned product which is less than 6 (six) months old is subject to a 20% restocking fee.
Returned product which is more than 6 (six) months old may not be eligible for return or may incur additional restocking
charges.

REMOVABLE CROSSBAR KIT FOR HAULER II & SERVICE BODY

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