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WARNING

IMPROPER USE OF LADDER OR CARGO RACKS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF

EQUIPMENT ON THE ROAD CAUSING INJURY AND DEATH. YOU MUST:

Load your ladder on the rack with a rung up against the front of the front

hook;

Make sure clamp handle is swung up against the ladder to clamp it in

place;

Always use a padlock in the locking handle to secure ladders;

Never push the ladder backward on the rack with the handle of the ladder

rack;

Never exceed the weight rating of your Ranger Ladder Rack, 200 to 240 lbs

per cross bar;

The mounting, loading and attachment of ladders and cargo to the roof

rack is the responsibility of the driver-operator;

The clamp mechanism is subject to normal wear and tear and should be

checked by driver-operator on a daily basis. You must repair or replace any

damaged mechanism, broken components, etc. immediately. Every six

months the mechanism should be verified by a qualified mechanic.




CONTENT:

1. Installation Requirements

2. Ladder Rack installed view

3. Ladder Rack mounting installation

3.1. FORD TRANSIT mounting installation

3.2. PROMASTER mounting installation

3.3. NISSAN NV200 mounting installation

3.4. NISSAN NV STANDARD & HIGH ROOF mounting installation

3.5. FORD TRANSIT CONNECT mounting installation

3.6. SAVANA mounting installation

3.7. RAM CARGO VAN MX mounting installation

3.8. RAM CARGO VAN M Series Ladder Rack installation

3.9. SPRINTER WITH MANUFACTURER TRACKS mounting installation

3.10. SPRINTER WITHOUT MANUFACTURER TRACKS mounting installation

3.11. PROMASTER CITY mounting installation

4. 1520, 1525 and 1530 Series Ladder Rack assembly

5. 1520, 1525 and 1530 Series Ladder Rack installation on the vehicle

6. 1505 and 1510 Series Ladder Rack installation on the vehicle

7. 1520, 1525 and 1530 Series Ladder Rack adjustment




1. Installation required

STEP LADDER

RATCHET

½” WRENCH

7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16” SOCKET

MEASURING TAPE

DRILL

PLUS NUT TOOL (only for 3.7)




2. Ladder Rack installed

View

1525 Series – 3 Bars + 1 Adjustable

1505 Series – 2 Bars 1505 Series – 3 Bars


1520 Series – 2 Bars 1525 Series – 2 Bars + 1 Adjustable


Note:

All the following installation

steps are for the 1525 Series -

3 Bars + 1 Adjustable Ladder

Rack.

Your Ladder Rack may look

different, this is for illustration

purposes only.

Other possible Ladder Rack

configurations:

Cargo Rack

- 1505 Series – 2 Bars;


Standard Ladder Rack



Single Clamp Ladder Rack


Combination Ladder Rack

- 1525 Series – 2 Bars + 1

Adjustable;

Double Clamp Ladder Rack


- 1530 Series – 3 Bars.




3. Ladder Rack mounting

installations

Fig. 3.1

3.1. FORD TRANSIT

mounting installation

3.1.1 Remove existing plugs

from vehicle roof holes;

3.1.2 For each roof hole, add

a neoprene washer, nylon

spacer and another neoprene

washer, in this order;

3.1.3 Add the track for each

side;

3.1.4 Set the position of the

tracks and align them;

3.1.5 Tighten everything in

the following order: flat washer,

spring washer and hex. head

bolt;

3.1.6 Insert the track nuts in

tracks in order to receive the

feet. Each foot has two track

nuts;

3.1.7 Measure the distance,

center to center, between

tracks – you will use this in

step no. 4.2.

Track nut




3.2. PROMASTER


Fig. 3.2.1

Fig. 3.2.2

Fig. 3.2.3

1505-PH 1510-PH

3.2.1. Place each Clamp that

you received on one Pin of the

roof, starting at the rear of the

vehicle for both sides;

3.2.2. Insert the Clamp onto

Pin as shown in the picture. Be

sure that the orientation of each

Clamp is such that it can be

slide to the middle of the

vehicle;

3.2.3. Slide the Clamp to the

middle of the vehicle;

3.2.4. Add all other

components as shown in the

picture. Insert the track nuts in



nuts;

3.2.5. Set the position of the


3.2.6. Tighten the nuts;


center to center, between tracks

– you will use this in step no.

4.2.

NOTE: in case of 1505-PH and

1510-PH, the feet are installed

directly on the clamp assembly.

Clamp

Roof Pin

Track nut

Clamp assy.

Tao

<<V>> Foot

Tao

<<C>> Foot




3.3 NISSAN NV200


Fig. 3.3

3.3.1 To prevent water

infiltration, seal the holes with

silicone;

3.3.2 Align the factory

attachment points of the

mounting track with the roof

holes for each side of the

vehicle;



3.3.4 Secure the tracks with

the hardware provided;




nuts.




4.2.

Track nut

Roof Hole




3.4 NISSAN NV STANDARD

& HIGH ROOF


Fig. 3.4a

Fig. 3.4b

3.4.1 Insert track nuts into

the roof brackets;




bracket holes, for each side of

the vehicle;








nuts;

3.1.10 Measure the distance

center to center between


step no. 4.2.

Track nut

Track nut

Roof bracket




3.5 FORD TRANSIT

CONNECT


Fig. 3.5

3.5.1 To prevent water

infiltration, apply a bead of

silicone around each hole;




holes, for each side of the

vehicle;








nuts;


center to center, between


step no. 4.2.

Track nut

Roof Hole




3.6 SAVANA


Fig. 3.6a

Fig. 3.6b

Fig. 3.6c

Fig. 3.6d

3.6.1 Measure the distance

between rain gutters;

3.6.2 See steps 4.1 to 4.6

for the Ladder Rack assembly;

3.6.3 See steps 5.1 to 5.3

for the Ladder Rack

installation on the vehicle;

3.6.4 Secure each foot with

the hardware provided: on top

place nylon insert locknut and

on bottom place insulator

rubber mat, gutter clip, flat

washer and hex. head bolt –

see the pictures.

Note: cross bow is not shown

in pictures.

Rubber mat

Rubber mat

Gutter clip




3.7 RAM CARGO VAN

MX mounting installation

Fig. 3.7.1a

Fig. 3.7.1b

Fig. 3.7.2a

3.7.1 Position and align the

tracks as follows: 10” from

the windshield, 52-5/8” from

outside of tracks in the front

and 48” from of outside

tracks in the rear of vehicle;

3.7.2 Mark all 12 holes (6 for

each side) of the mounting

track to the roof of vehicle.

Remove the mounting tracks

and drill 3/8” holes (ensure

that there is nothing in the

way before drilling). Hole no.

5 (see fig 3.7.2a) will be

drilled through to the sliding

door opening. Vacuum all

drill cuttings to prevent roof

spots;

3.7.3 Insert plus nuts

provided in the hole no. 2, 3,

4 and 6;

3.7.4 Apply a bead of

silicone around each hole;

3.7.5 Re-position the

mounting tracks on the roof

for each side of the vehicle;

3.7.6 Secure the mounting

tracks with 1/4” flat washer

and 1/4”-20 x 1” hex. head

bolt;

10”

HOLE NO. 1(rear of vehicle)

HOLE NO. 5




3.7.7 For hole no. 1, install

the reinforcement plate inside

between the roof and the

headliner. You will therefore

need to partially remove the

headliner;

3.7.8 Secure the plate with

the fasteners provided:

Above plate: 5/16” flat

washer and 5/16”-18 x

1.5”long hex. head.

bolt;

Under plate: 5/16” flat

washer and 5/16” nylon

locknut;

3.7.9 For hole no. 5, use the

same fasteners as for

hole no. 1.

3.7.10 Insert track nuts into



nuts;


center to center between

tracks at the same level of the

feet – you will use this in step

no. 4.2.

Fig. 3.7.2b – Hole no. 5

Fig. 3.7.7

Fig. 3.7.9

Reinforcement plate

HOLE NO. 5

HOLE NO. 5

Track nut




3.8 RAM CARGO VAN

M Series Ladder Rack

installation

Fig. 3.8.3

Fig. 3.8.4

3.8.1 On the ground,

proceed with the Ladder Rack

assembly – see steps 4.1 to

4.6. The distance between

feet is the maximum for the

vehicle;

3.8.2 Make sure that the

vehicle roof is adequately

protected from potential

scratches. Also, make sure

that the two step ladders used

for installation are on each

side of the vehicle, close

enough to the vehicle and in

the center of the cargo area;

3.8.3 Position the

assembled Ladder Rack on

the vehicle; it is recommended

that the front cross bow be

installed at 10” from the

windshield (shown in the

figure for the 1525-M model);

3.8.4 Mark all 8 holes from

the feet on the roof of vehicle;

1/8” pilot hole




3.8.5 Drill 1/8” pilot holes at

the marked locations (ensure

that there is nothing in the

way before drilling). Vacuum

all drill cuttings to prevent roof

spots;

3.8.6 Re-position the Ladder

Rack on the roof;

3.8.7 Apply a bead of

silicone around and between

each foot and the roof;

3.8.8 Secure the Ladder

Rack using 1/4” x 1-1/4” long

self-tapping screw;




3.9 SPRINTER WITH

MANUFACTURER TRACKS


Fig. 3.9.3

Fig. 3.9.5

3.9.1 Measure the center to

center distance between

existing tracks;

3.9.2 See steps 4.1 to 4.6


3.9.3 Insert plates into each

track with the two carriage

bolts provided;

3.9.4 See steps 5.1 to 5.3

for the Ladder Rack

installation on the vehicle;

3.9.5 Move the plates

underneath the corresponding

foot;

3.9.6 Secure each foot with

the hardware provided: flat

washer, spring washer and

hex. nut – see the pictures.

Note: cross bow is not shown

in pictures.

Foot

Carriage bolt

Track plate




3.10 SPRINTER WITHOUT

MANUFACTURER TRACKS


Fig. 3.10

3.10.1 Identify the marks for

holes on the roof grooves;

3.10.2 Position the track on

the roof, near the holes marks.

We recommend to have 6in

from the rear of the groove to

the track;

3.10.3 Mark all hole marks

positioned inside the track

length (7 marks for Sprinter

Standard Roof, 144in WB, for

each side of vehicle roof);

3.10.4 Remove the existing

plastic plugs;

3.10.5 Put silicone around

holes, the rubber washer and

3/8in flat washer;

3.10.6 Insert in the track one

carriage bolt for each hole

(Bottom Carriage Bolt). Insert

in the other side of the track

two carriage bolt for each foot

(Top Carriage Bolt);

3.10.7 Insert the Plastic

Extrusion, 6in length, on

bottom and both ends of the

track.

Top Carriage Bolt

t

Foot

Inside of the vehicle:

5/16” Serrated Hex. Flange-Nut

Bottom

Carriage Bolt

Ranger Track

End Plug

Plastic Extrusion

Rubber Washer

3/8” Flat Washer




3.10.8 Close the track with

the End Plugs on both sides;

3.10.9 Align the bottom

carriage bolts with the

corresponding holes and put

the track in the position. Be

sure that both tracks are

aligned;

3.10.10 Assure the tracks

from inside the vehicle with

5/16in Serrated Hex. Flange-

Nut ;

3.10.11 See steps 4.1 to 4.6





3.11 PROMASTER CITY


Fig. 3.11

3.11.1 Remove existing plugs

from vehicle roof holes;

3.11.2 For each roof hole, add

a neoprene washer;

3.11.3 Add the track for each

side;



3.11.5 Tighten everything with

hex. head flanged serrated bolt;




nuts;




4.2.

Track nut

Roof threaded hole

(M6 x 25mm)




4 1520, 1525 and 1530 Series

Ladder Rack assembly

Fig. 4.2

Fig. 4.3 Fig. 4.4

4.1 On the ground, proceed

with the Ladder Rack assembly;

4.2 Install the feet on the

Front, Rear and Third Cross

Bows, symmetrical with the

middle and at the same

distance measured for each

vehicle. Leave bolts loose to

allow for adjustment;

4.3 Install the Front Cross

Bow to the ski and attach the

hook. Leave bolts loose to allow

for hook adjustment;

4.4 Install the Rear Cross

Bow aligning the rear surface of

the cross bow bracket to the

rear surface of the ski and

attach the Locking Mechanism;

4.5 (Not for all Ladder Rack

configurations) Install the Third

Cross Bow centered between

the Front and Rear Cross Bows;

4.6 (Not for all Ladder Rack

configurations) Install the

Adjustable Cross Bow with its

hook. Leave bolts loose for final

hook adjustment.

Rear Cross Bow

Front Cross Bow

Third Cross Bow

Adjustable Cross Bow

Ski

Locking Mechanism Foot




5 1520, 1525 and 1530 Series Ladder Rack installation on the vehicle

5.1 Make sure that the vehicle roof is adequately protected from eventual scratches. Also, make

sure that the two step ladders used for installation are on each side of the vehicle, close enough to the

vehicle for safety and in the center of the cargo area;

5.2 Position the Ladder Rack (minimum two persons) on the vehicle such that the feet are on the

tracks (rain gutters where applicable);

5.3 Move the Ladder Rack on the tracks (rain gutters where applicable) to the desired position.

Conditions to be respected:

5.3.1 The center of the ladder must be behind the front cross bow when the ladder is loaded;

5.3.2 The rear of the ladder cannot extend beyond the rear bumper of the vehicle.

5.4 Move the track nuts under the corresponding feet holes ;

5.5 Tighten every foot on the track with the following hardware: flat washer, spring washer and hex.

head bolt;

5.6 Tighten all the feet to its cross bow tightening the corresponding nuts;

5.7 Be sure that everything is safely assembled.

Note: for the RAM CARGO VAN - M Series – Ladder Rack installation see 3.8.

6 1505 and 1510 Series Ladder Rack installation on the vehicle

6.1 Make sure that the vehicle roof is adequately protected from eventual scratches. Also, make

sure that the two step ladders used for installation are on each side of the vehicle, close enough to the

vehicle for safety and in the center of the cargo area;

6.2 Install the mounting tracks as shown at point no. 3 for your vehicle;

6.3 Place the feet on the tracks (or rain gutters) to the desired position. Conditions to be respected:

6.3.1 The center of the ladder must be behind the front cross bow when the ladder is loaded;

6.3.2 The rear of the ladder cannot extend beyond the rear bumper of the vehicle.

6.4 Install the cross bars;


Note: for the RAM CARGO VAN - M Series – Ladder Rack installation see 3.8.




7 1520, 1525 and 1530 Series Ladder Rack adjustment

7.1 Initial state of the rack: all elements are tight except the hook on the Front Cross Bow and the

feet. The Locking Mechanism is in the closed position;

7.2 Load the ladder on the rack such that the front hook and the locking mechanism hook are

located between the rungs of the ladder;

7.3 Move the ladder forward until the rung comes in contact with the hook of the Locking

Mechanism ;

7.4 Move the front hook forward until it touches the rung of the ladder ;

7.5 Tighten the bolts on the front hook such that it can still be adjusted ;

7.6 Open the Locking Mechanism ;

7.7 Remove the ladder;

7.8 Move the front hook forward 1/4” and then tighten the bolts (this will allow a pre tensioning of

the Locking Mechanism);

7.9 Load the ladder on the rack and close the Locking Mechanism. On the handle of the

mechanism you must have a maximum of 1” displacement below the Locking Mechanism to ensure

proper clamping of the ladder;

7.10 If you are adjusting a Combination Ladder Rack (1525 Series), the same procedure applies to

the hook located on the Adjustable Cross Bow. The position of the cross bow must be adjusted

according to the length of the stepladder;



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