Buyers Products Company 1501100 User manual

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Installation Instructions
1501100 Ladder Rack
WARNING
It’s important to follow the provided step-by-step instructions.
Failure to do so may result in severe or fatal injury and or
property damage.
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Before Assembling:
Before assembling your Buyers ladder rack it’s
important to read, understand, and follow all listed
instructions.
Note: There are two different assembly options,
depending on whether the ladder rack will be
mounted on a short or long bed truck. The
difference between the two is how the front half
of the rack is assembled. Detailed instructions
for both options have been provided. Failure
to choose the correct option for your bed size
will result in disassembling the ladder rack and
starting over. The rear half of the rack is universal,
and is assembled in one manner, regardless of
bed size.
Safety Instructions/Warnings:
• Your Buyers ladder rack is rated at 1,000 lbs. Do not
exceed this limit for any reason.
• All loads must be evenly balanced and distributed
over as many crossbars as possible.
• The removable rear crossbar must be attached and
pinned to the rack before cargo can be loaded and
secured. Do not carry cargo on the ladder rack with
the rear crossbar removed.
• Be sure that all hardware is securely tightened once
ladder rack is assembled and mounted to the truck.
• Check for loose, worn, or missing hardware before
each use. Tighten or replace hardware as needed.
Required Tools:
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves
• Adjustable Wrench
• Socket Wrench Set
• Hex Wrenches
• Rubber Mallet
• Tape Measure
Surface Finish Maintenance:
• Your Buyers ladder rack has a powder coat finish
and can be kept clean by using a soft sponge or cloth
with mild soap and water.

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Bill of Materials
ITEM PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
13018231 1FRONT HOOP
23018232 1CROSSBAR, FRONT
33018233 1CROSSBAR, MIDDLE
43018234 1CROSSBAR, REAR
53018235 2SIDE RAIL, FRONT
63018236 2SIDE RAIL, REAR
73020997 2LEG, DIRECTIONAL A (DS REAR & PS FRONT)
8 3020998 2 LEG, DIRECTIONAL B (DS FRONT & PS REAR)
93018239 2FOOT, DIRECTIONAL A (DS FRONT & PS REAR)
10 3018240 2FOOT, DIRECTIONAL B (DS REAR & PS FRONT)
11 3015973 1BRACKET,REAR CROSS BAR MOUNT,DS
12 3015974 1BRACKET,REAR CROSS BAR MOUNT,PS
13 3015970 4PLATE,SIDE RAIL CONNECTOR

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BOLT NYLON
LOCK NUT FLAT WASHER
TYPE SIZE QTY QTY SIZE QTY
ACarriage Bolt M10x70 2 2 ΦØ20 2
BCarriage Bolt M16X35 6 6 Ø35 6
CHex Head Bolt M12x50 8 8 Ø25 16
DHex Head Bolt M12X75 2 2 ΦØ25 4
EHex Head Bolt M10X30 2 2 ΦØ20 4
FHex Head Bolt M10X30 2 0 ΦØ20 2
GHex Head Bolt M18X85 4 4 ΦØ50 8
HHex Head Bolt M18X85 4 4 ΦØ35 8
IShoulder Bolt M16X70 8 8 M12xØ35 8
M16xØ30 8
JButton Head Hex Screw M12X70 8 8 ΦØ35 8
K“L” Mounting Brackets N/A 8
L Latch Pin M6x68 2
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Front
Rear
Front Cross Bar Gusset
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Foot
Mounting
Tab
Leg Gusset
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Front
Rear
Assembling Front Half of Rack (Short Bed)
1. Slide the front crossbar onto the bottom tubes of
the front siderails as shown.
Note: Crossbar gussets should be facing toward
rear of the rack.
3. Slide the assembled legs and feet onto the front
siderails as shown. Leg gussets should be facing the
rear of the rack.
2. Assemble the front legs and feet as shown. Legs
and feet are directional. Make sure that leg gussets
are facing toward the rear of the rack. Foot mounting
tabs should face the inside of the bed on each side.
Hand tighten hardware.
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Assembling Front Half of Rack (Short Bed)
4. Attach the cab hoop to the front siderails as shown.
Make sure that the drain hole, in the center of the cab
hoop, is facing down. Tighten cab hoop hardware
completely.
5. With someone’s assistance, carefully lift the front
half of the rack and attach each leg to the gussets on
the front crossbar as shown. Hand tighten hardware.
CAUTION
The front half of the ladder rack will not stand by itself.
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The front half of the ladder rack is now assembled (short bed)

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Assembling Front Half of Rack (Long Bed)
2. Assemble the front legs and feet as shown. Legs
and feet are directional. Make sure that leg gussets
are facing toward the front of the rack. Foot mounting
tabs should face the inside of the bed on each side.
Hand tighten hardware.
1. Slide the front crossbar onto the bottom tubes of
the front siderails as shown. Note: Crossbar gussets
should be facing toward front of the rack.
3. Slide the assembled legs and feet onto the front
siderails as shown. Leg gussets should be facing
toward the front of the rack.
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Rear
Front
Front Cross Bar Gusset
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Foot Mounting Tabs
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Front
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5. With someone’s assistance, carefully lift the front
half of the rack and attach each leg to the gussets on
the front crossbar as shown. Hand tighten hardware.
4. Attach the cab hoop to the front siderails as shown.
Make sure that the drain hole, in the center of the cab
hoop, is facing down. Tighten cab hoop hardware
completely.
Assembling Front Half of Rack (Long Bed)
CAUTION
The front half of the ladder rack will not stand by itself.
The front half of the ladder rack is now assembled (long bed)
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2. Slide the rear legs onto the rear siderails as
shown.
Assembling Rear Half of Rack (Short or Long Bed)
1. Assemble the rear legs and feet as shown. Legs
and feet are directional. Make sure that leg gussets
are facing toward the front of the rack. Foot mounting
tabs should face the inside of the bed on each side.
Hand tighten hardware.
3. Attach the rear crossbar mounting brackets to
the rear siderails as shown. Hardware can be fully
tightened.
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Driver Side
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Passenger Side
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4. Attach the rear crossbar by inserting it into the rear
crossbar mounting brackets as shown. Insert snap
hooks thru small holes on the side of each crossbar
mounting bracket. This will hold the rear cross bar in
place.
5. Attach the center crossbar by sliding it onto the
rear siderails as shown. Tighten hardware just enough
so that the center crossbar doesn’t move.
6. With someone’s assistance, carefully lift the rear
half of the rack and attach each leg, to the gussets in
the rear crossbar mounting brackets as shown. Hand
tighten hardware.
Assembling Rear Half of Rack (Short or Long Bed)
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CAUTION
The front half of the ladder rack will not stand by itself.
The rear half of the ladder rack is now assembled.
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Joining Front and Back Half of Rack
1. With someone’s assistance, carefully slide the
front half and rear half of the ladder rack together as
shown. The rear siderails will nest inside of the front
siderails.
2. Assemble the siderail connection plates at the
connection point, on the driver and passenger side of
the ladder rack as shown. Fully tighten the hardware.
Note: If vehicle does not have an "over the rail"
bed liner or OEM plastic top rail, you may need to
insert a ½" thick solid shim under each mounting
foot (not included). Shims should be the same
length and width as each foot.
1. With someone’s assistance, carefully lift the ladder
rack into position on the trucks bed rails.
2. Make sure that the rear mounting feet are as close
to the rear corner of the bed rail as possible.
Vehicle Installation
3. Carefully slide the front legs and crossbar forward,
so that the front mounting feet are as close to the
front corner of the bed rail as possible.
Note: Make sure that there is adequate space,
between the truck cab and the ladder rack, to
tighten hardware.
4. Once the ladder rack is in the desired position, use
the “Mounting Bracket System” to secure the ladder
rack to the truck bed as shown. Fully tighten the
mounting bracket hardware. Once the ladder rack is
securely attached to the vehicle it can be aligned.
Nesting Point
Front Rear B
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Aligning the Ladder Rack
1. Stand in front of the vehicle. Note the alignment of
the cab hoop in relation to the roof of the truck cab.
Have an assistant adjust the rack to the left or right
until the front hoop is centered over the truck cab. The
hardware that connects the mounting foot to the leg
can now be tightened.
2. Recheck alignment and adjust if necessary. All
hardware can now be fully tightened, starting with the
gusset points at the top of each leg.
Completed Rack (Short Bed)
Completed Rack (Long Bed)
Cab Hoop

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WARRANTY
Buyers Products Co. warrants all truck/trailer hardware manufac-
tured 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, mis-
use, 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.
Ratchet Tie-Down (P/N 5480010)
Optional Buyers Products ratchet tie-downs are
available to use with your ladder rack. These ratchet
tie-downs will bolt directly to the gussets on all (4)
legs, and can be used to secure equipment (no drilling
is required). The strap itself is 2” x 10’ in length and
has a permanently attached s-hook. It has a 1,000 lb
working load limit and a 3,000 lb minimum breaking
strength.
Window Screen (P/N 1501105)
The Buyers Products window screen is a perfect
optional accessory to help protect the cab from the
cargo in the bed of the truck. Constructed out of 15
gauge CNC formed steel with a black powder coat
finish.
Accessories:
Ratchet
Tie-Down
Wind Deflector (P/N 1501193)
The universal fit wind deflector can be used in with
Buyers Products ladder racks 1501100, 1501200,
1501210 and 1501300 along with other similar ladder
racks. The 40" black powder coated deflector installs
quickly on most ladder racks.