Bestop BestRail 42792 User manual

Installation Instructions
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INSTALLATION TIME SKILL LEVEL
30 Minutes 2 - Moderately Easy
TOOLS
BestRail™ Ladder Rack
Vehicle Application:
7/16"\ 3/16"
Can be used with BestRail™ Accessories:
42793 – BestRail™ Tie Down 42794 – BestRail™ Retractable Tie Down
The channels in the Ladder Rack are the same as the BestRail™ and Overhead Rack.
•5-1/2 ft. Full-size Pickup
BestRail™ 42750
•5-3/4 ft. Full-size Pickup
BestRail™ 42760
•6-1/2 ft. Full-size Pickup
BestRail™ 42710
•6-3/4 ft. Full-size Pickup
BestRail™ 42720
•Ford Super Duty Full-size Pickup
BestRail™ 42740
•8 ft. Full-size Pickup
BestRail™ 42730
Maximum load 1000 lbs. Always make sure all fasteners are tight.
Must be used with BestRail™ Accessories: 42791 Overhead Rack
10 ft. Ladder Rack Extension
Part Number 42792 12 ft. Ladder Rack Extension Part Number 42795
Fits:

BestRail™Ladder Rack Installation Instructions
Rev. B 0808 42792 / 42795 pg. 2
Parts List and
Hardware Identification
BestRail™ Ladder Rail,
Part Number 431.41, Qty - 2
Overhead Rack Ladder
T-Bolt, Part Number
434.04, Qty - 4
BestRail™ Ladder
Extension Insert, Part
Number 436.31, Qty - 2
BestRail™ Ladder 2'
Extension, Part Number
436.09, Qty - 2 (42792
Only)
Adjustable Handle,
Part Number
436.11, Qty - 8
End Cap, Part Number
436.10, Qty - 4
5/16-18 x 1.25" Button Head Cap
Screw, Part Number 436.15, Qty - 8
1/4-20 Nylock Nut, Part
Number 436.17, Qty - 4
5/16" Washer, Part Number
436.16, Qty - 16
1/4" Washer, Part Number
431.81, Qty - 4
Overhead Rack Extension
Support, Part Number 432.00,
Qty - 2
BestRail™ Ladder 4' Extension,
Part Number 436.32, Qty - 2
(42795 Only)
Ladder Extension End
Cap, Part Number
432.83, Qty - 4 Overhead Rack
Extension T-Bolt,
Part Number 434.05,
Qty - 4

Rev. B 0808
BestRail™Ladder Rack Installation Instructions
42792 / 42795 pg. 3
Push the Ladder Extension End Caps into the
ends of the Ladder Rail Assembly.
Install End Caps
Assemble BestRail™ Ladder
Rails to BestRail™ Ladder
Extensions
Place a BestRail™ Ladder Extension Insert in the
End of each BestRail™ Ladder Rail. Line up the
holes.
Slide a BestRail™ Ladder Extension over the Insert
and align the holes.
Install a 5/16-18 x 1.25" Button Head Cap Screw
and 5/16" Washer in each hole. Tighten with a
3/16" Allen Wrench.
Install Ladder Rack T-Bolts
and Extension T-Bolts
Orient the Ladder Rail Assemblies with the Ladder
Extensions toward the front of the vehicle.
Slide two (2) Overhead Rack Ladder T-Bolts into the
3" wide side channel that will face out from the vehicle.
Slide two (2) Overhead Rack Extension T-Bolts into
the 2" channel that will face down.
Make sure that you do not slide any T-Bolts into the
channel with the Button Head Cap Screws installed
in Step 1.
BestRail™ Ladder
Extension Insert
BestRail™
Ladder Rail
5/16-18 x 1.25" Button
Head Cap Screws with
5/16" Washers
BestRail™
Ladder Rail
BestRail™ Ladder
Extension
BestRail™
Ladder Rail
Overhead Rack
Ladder T-Bolts
Overhead Rack
Extension T-Bolts
BestRail™
Ladder Rail
Ladder
Extension
End Cap
This side will
face outside
of vehicle
2"
2"
3"
5/16-18 x 1.25" Button
Head Cap Screw
5/16" Washer

BestRail™Ladder Rack Installation Instructions
Rev. B 0808 42792 / 42795 pg. 4
Push the Ladder Extension End Caps into the ends
of the Overhead Rack Extension Supports.
Install Ladder Extension
End Caps
Place Ladder Rail Assembly
on Overhead Rack
Place the Ladder Rail Assembly on the Overhead
Rack with the Extension over the cab and the
Ladder Rack T-Bolts aligned with the holes in the
plastic corners on the Overhead Rack. Make sure
that the Button Head Cap Screws face up.
Make sure that one of the Extension T-Bolts is over
the cab of the vehicle and the other one is centered
between the Overhead Rack braces.
Secure Ladder Rail Assembly
to Overhead Rack
Slide the Rails forward or back until they are in the
desired position. Secure them to the Overhead Rack
with 5/16" Washers and Adjustable Handles.
Start the Adjustable Handle on the T-Bolt then lift the
handle and ratchet it the rest of the way down.
Repeat this with both Rails.
If you have trouble installing the Adjustable
Handles, start the Adjustable Handle on
the T-Bolt, then lift up on the handle and use a flat
screwdriver to run the internal screw down.
BestRail™
Ladder Rail
BestRail™ Ladder
Extension
Front
Overhead Rack
Corner
Rear
Overhead
Rack Corner
Overhead Rack
Ladder T-Bolt Pins
Slide Rail into Position
5/16" Washers and
Adjustable Handles
Overhead Rack
Extension Support
Ladder Extension
End Cap
Button Head
Cap Screws
must face up
Ladder Rail
Assembly
Extension
T-Bolts

Rev. B 0808
BestRail™Ladder Rack Installation Instructions
42792 / 42795 pg. 5
Install Overhead Rack
Extension Supports
Align the holes in each end of one of the Over-
head Rack Extension Supports with the pin on the
Overhead Rack Extension T-Bolts on each side of
the vehicle.
Make sure that the Extension Support is in the
desired position. Slide it forward or backward as
necessary.
When the support is in the proper position, install a
1/4" Washer and a 1/4-20 Nylock Nut on the T-Bolt
pins.
Overhead Rack
Extension
Supports –
Slide into
Position
Overhead Rack
Extension
Support
1/4" Washer
1/4-20
Nylock Nut
Overhead Rack
Extension T-Bolt
Pin

BestRail™Ladder Rack Installation Instructions
Rev. B 0808 42792 / 42795 pg. 6
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