Weather Guard 2265-3-01, 2267-3-01 User Manual

VAN SOLUTIONS

FOR THE WAY YOU WORK™

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Models 2265-3-01 & 2267-3-01

Weather Guard / Knaack 800-456-7865 Toll Free
420 E. Terra Cotta Ave 800-334-2981 Fax
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 USA [e-mail]

Weather Guard / Knaack 888-562-2251 Toll Free
185A Courtneypark Drive East 888-456-8460 Fax
Mississauga, ON I.5T 2T6 [e-mail]

ATTENTION: PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
BEFORE ASSEMBLING, INSTALLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT.

CAUTION

Be safe - always wear protective eye wear to keep debris out of your eyes when installing
WEATHER GUARD® Van Products

WARNING

Prior to drilling, check under vehicle for fuel, tanks, fuel lines, brake lines, electric wires,
etc. To avoid cutting or puncturing them. Do not use Blind Fasteners in these areas.

Tools Needed

• THREADLOCKER COMPOUND

• 1/2” SOCKET AND/OR WRENCH

• 3/16” HEX KEY/DRIVER

• 1/4” HEX KEY/DRIVER

• 2X 9/16 SOCKET AND/OR WRENCH

• 7/16” SOCKET AND/OR WRENCH

• SAW RECOMMENDED FOR RAM
PROMASTER 118” WHEELBASE

• DRILL WITH 21/64” DRILL BIT
RECOMMENDED FOR RAM
PROMASTER 118” WHEEBASE

• TORQUE SETTABLE DRIVER OR TORQUE
WRENCH.

• IMPACT WRENCH (OPTIONAL)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

The best time to install the EZGLIDE2™ dual drop-down ladder rack when

rst installing the rack on the vehicle. After checking that your product is

complete, follow along with the single drop-down installation instructions,
adding the dual drop-down parts at the same time.

These instructions are written assuming that you are adding a dual-drop
down kit to an existing installation.

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USER INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

EZGLIDE2 PARTS LIST .......................................................................... 4

STEP 1 INSTALL VERTICAL TUBE AND DAMPER ........................... 6

STEP 2 INSTALL LADDER HOOKS .................................................. 7

STEP 3 MOUNT MOUNTING FEET TO CROSS MEMBERS ............... 8

STEP 4 INSTALL CURVED MOUNTING BRACKETS ......................... 9

STEP 5 INSTALL DROP DOWN MECHANISMS TO

CROSS MEMBERS............................................................ 10

STEP 6 INSTALL CENTER CONNECTING TUBE

STEP 7 MOUNT CENTER CROSS MEMBERS TO VEHICLE

STEP 8 INSTALL CENTER CONNECTING TUBE ............................. 13

STEP 9 INSTALL REAR DRIVE TUBE ............................................. 14

STEP 10 INSTALL REAR COUPLING ................................................ 14

STEP 10 POSITION AND SECURE LADDER RACK ASSEMBLY ....... 15

EZGLIDE2 SPARE PARTS LIST……………...………….. ............................. 16

............................. 11

............ 12

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EZ GLIDE2 PARTS LIST

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A

QUICK START GUIDE INFORMATION
2291-3-01

DROP DOWN W/ SLIDE

REAR COUPLING

TELESCOPING HANDLE

DAMPER

SLIDE LADDER HOOK

DESCRIPTION

Shipping/QTY.

DROP DOWN W/ SLIDE

1

89" CONNECTING TUBE

1

REAR DRIVE TUBE

1

REAR COUPLING

1

TELESCOPING HANDLE

1

70" CROSSMEMBER

2

MOUNTING FOOT

4

VERTICAL LADDER STOP

4

FIXED DROP DOWN

1

DAMPER

2

SLIDE LADDER HOOK

1

FIXED LADDER HOOK

1

MID/HIGH-ROOF HARDWARE KIT

1

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 QUICK START BOM

DROP DOWN W/ SLIDE

FIXED DROP DOWN

TELESCOPING HANDLE

70" CROSSMEMBER

SLIDE LADDER HOOK

FIXED LADDER HOOK

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 QUICK START BOM

N/A

PART NUMBER:

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A

FIXED DROP DOWN

TELESCOPING HANDLE

70" CROSSMEMBER

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 QUICK START BOM

N/A

PART NUMBER:

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A

70" CROSSMEMBER

PART NUMBER:

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DESCRIPTION 2265-3-0

FIXED DROP DOWN 2 2
36” CONNECTING TUBE 1
89” CONNECTING TUBE 1

REAR DRIVE TUBE 1 1

REAR COUPLING 1 1

MOUNTING FOOT 2

VERTICAL LADDER STOP 2 2

DAMPER 2 2

70” CROSS-MEMBER 1

FIXED LADDER HOOK 2 2

89" CONNECTING TUBE

MOUNTING FOOT

2267-3-0

QTY

QTY

REAR DRIVE TUBE

VERTICAL LADDER STOP

FIXED DROP DOWN

36” CONNECTING TUBE

REAR COUPLING

DAMPER

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FIXED LADDER HOOK

USER INSTRUCTIONS

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

5/16X1-1/4" BOLT

CURVED MOUNTING
BRACKET

MOUNTING FOOT
BOLT PLATE

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

1" SPACER

5/16X2" SCREW

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

3/8" NYLON
LOCK NUT

E-CLIP

5/16X1-1/4" BOLT

CURVED MOUNTING
BRACKET

MOUNTING FOOT
BOLT PLATE

1/4" NYLON
LOCK NUT

SPRING CLIP

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COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

5/16" WASHER

5/16X1-3/4" BOLT

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

1" SPACER

5/16X2" SCREW

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

5/16X1-3/4" BOLT

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

5/16X2" SCREW

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

5/16X1-3/4" BOLT

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

5/16" WASHER

5/16X1-3/4" BOLT

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

RED CAP

1" SPACER

5/16X2" SCREW

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

3/8X5/8" BOLT

3/8" NYLON
LOCK NUT

E-CLIP

5/16X1-1/4" BOLT

CURVED MOUNTING
BRACKET

1/4" WASHER

1/4" NYLON
LOCK NUT

SPRING CLIP

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PART NUMBER:

=CONTROL DIMENSION

1:24

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

5/16X2" SCREW

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

3/8" NYLON

E-CLIP

5/16X1-1/4" BOLT

CURVED MOUNTING
BRACKET

MOUNTING FOOT
BOLT PLATE

SPRING CLIP

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PAGE OF

192

PART NUMBER:

REV.

REV.

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

5/16X1-1/4" BOLT

CURVED MOUNTING
BRACKET

MOUNTING FOOT
BOLT PLATE

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

COUPLING BUSHING

CLEVIS PIN

5/16X3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

DAMPER ROD

LADDER HOOK SUPPORT

5/16X3" SCREW

PART NAME:

MATERIAL:

2291-3-01 HRDWRE KIT QS

PART NUMBER:

REV.

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DESCRIPTION

5/16” WASHER 18 32

5/16 x 1-3/4” BOLT 6 6

5/16 x 2” SCREW 4 4

RED CAP 1 1

1” SPACER 4 4

5/16 NYLON LOCK NUT 12 24

3/8 WASHER 4 4

3/8 x 7/8” BOLT 2 2

3/8 NYLON LOCK NUT 2 2

STUD PLATE 2

1/4 WASHER 4

1/4 NYLON LOCK NUT 4

COUPLING BUSHING 1 1

CLEVIS PIN 1 1

5/16 x 3/4” CARRIAGE BOLT 10

E-CLIP 2 2

DAMPER ROD 2 2

5/16 x 1-1/4” CARRIAGE BOLT 4

UNIVERSAL CLAMP 2

5/16 x 1-1/4” BOLT 2

CURVED MOUNTING BRACKET 2

MOUNTING FOOT BOLT PLATE 2

2265-3-0

QTY

2267-3-0

QTY

5/16" WASHER

RED CAP

3/8" WASHER

STUD PLATE

5/16X1-3/4" BOLT

1" SPACER

3/8X5/8" BOLT

1/4" WASHER

5/16X2" SCREW

5/16" NYLON
LOCK NUT

1/4" NYLON
LOCK NUT

E-CLIP

LOCK NUT

UNIVERSAL CLAMP

5/16 x 1-14” CARRIAGE BOLT

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STEP 1 - INSTALL VERTICAL TUBE AND DAMPER

APPLY THREADLOCKING COMPOUND TO

END OF OUTER 5/16X2" SCREW

Torque to 17 ft-lbs

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Using the damper, damper rod and 1-e-clip, install the eyelet end of the
damper to the damper rod using 1-e-clip. The damper comes with a
preinstalled clip on the clevis end side. Remove clip, slide clevis end over the
drive tube cam, and reinstall clip.

Using 2-5/16x2” screws, 2-1” spacers, 1-5/16” nylon lock nut, 1-5/16”
washer, and 1-damper rod, install the vertical ladder stop to each drop down
unit. The inner mounting point will use the 5/16” washer and nut, While the
outer mounting point will use the damper rod for the 5/16x2” screw.
It is recommended to use thread locking compound on the 5/16x2” screw
that threads into the damper rod. Torque both the 5/16” nut and damper
rod to 17 ft-lbs.

Repeat with the other drop down unit.

VERTICAL LADDER
STOP

5/16 x 2” SCREWS

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1” SPACER

5/16 LOCK NUT5/16 WASHER

CLIP

DAMPER
ROD

DRIVE TUBE CAM

DAMPER
CLEVIS END

DAMPER

E-CLIP