Hauler Racks HAULER II User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAULER II –
SERVICE BODY ‘C’ RACK
T12USBC-1 shown above
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Package Contents:
HARDWAREKIT PARTS
(4) 3/8”-16 x 3” CARRAIGE BOLTS (1) RAIL DRIVER’S SIDE ASSEMBLY
(20) 3/8”-16 x 2” CARRAIGE BOLTS (1) RAIL PASSENGER’S ASSEMBLY
(2) 3/8”-16 x 1-3/4” CARRAIGE BOLTS (1) FRONT RECTANGLULAR CROSSBAR
(12) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/4” HEX BOLTS (1) MIDDLE CROSSBAR ASSEMBLY WITH ‘H’ & ‘T’ BRACKETS
(12) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/4” HEX LAG BOLTS (1) REAR CROSSBAR WITH ‘T’ BRACKETS
(38) 3/8”-16 NUTS (2) FRONT LEG ASSEMBLY
(38) 3/8” SPLIT LOCK WASHERS (2) REAR LEG ASSEMBLY
(4)HDBRACES
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.
Note that you DO NOT tighten any nuts and bolts until the completed rack is installed on the vehicle unless specified. This allows for
minor adjustments to the rack during the installation process.
Gather the following tools used to assemble and install the rack.
9/16” Sockets or open end wrenches
1/4”, 3/8” Drill bits and drill
Pencil or marker
Tape measure
Center punch and hammer (optional)
Level (optional)
2 Clamps (optional)
Boards (optional)

1. Connect front and rear sections
Each side rail side contains a front and rear section preassembled for easier assembly. The front and
rear sections are banded together.
Remove the banding and separate the front and rear rail sections from packaging.
On a flat surface, place boards under the front and rear rail sections as shown so that the rear ‘H’
bracket does not touch the ground. This will make aligning the front and rear rail sections faster.
Insert the front rail section into the 5” bracket mounted on the rear rail section and line up the holes.
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1. (Continued) Connect front and rear sections
Note the orientation of the other carriage bolts on rail assemblies.
For the top round tube, use a 3/8”-16 x 1-3/4” carriage bolt, 3/8” split lock washer and a 3/8”-16 nut,
install hardware finger tight. Repeat for other side rail.
For the lower rectangle tube, use (2) 3/8”-16 x 3” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-
16 nuts, install hardware finger tight. Repeat for other side rail.
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2. Install front Crossbar.
The front crossbar is the smooth rectangle tube with the round bolt holes in each end.
Secure the front cross bar to the ‘H’ brackets mounted on the side of the front rail sections using (4)
3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (4) 3/8” split lock washers and (4) 3/8”-16 nuts. Finger tighten only.
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3. Set middle crossbar assembly in place.
The middle crossbar assembly is the ribbed rectangle extrusion with a slotted bottom with ‘H’ brackets
attached to each end and ‘T’ brackets attached to the slotted bottom.
Orientate the crossbar so the ribbed bottom is facing down.
Position the middle crossbar assembly on the front side rails forward of the 5” bracket and about
halfway between the 5” bracket and the next support bracket. The middle crossbar assembly will be
secured in place after the final adjustments on the vehicle.
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4. Install rear crossbar.
The rear crossbar is the rectangular extrusion with a ribbed bottom and square bolt holes in each end
and ‘T’ brackets attached to the bottom of the crossbar.
Using (4) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (4) 3/8” split lock washers and (4) 3/8”-16 nuts, secure the rear
crossbar to the ‘H’ brackets mounted at the ends of the rear rails sections. Finger tighten hardware
only.
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5. Install rear legs
Turn the rack over so the round tubes are on the bottom.
Place the rear legs so the ribbed portion faces inwards.
Use (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts to secure the leg to the
‘T’ bracket. Finger tighten hardware. Repeat for other side. Note the orientation of the carriage bolts so
they face inwards.
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6. Install front legs
Place the front legs so the ribbed portion faces inwards.
Use (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts to secure the leg to the
‘T’ bracket. Finger tighten hardware. Repeat for other side. Note the orientation of the carriage bolts so
they face inward.
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7. Install HD braces
Remove the 3/8”-16 nuts and 3/8” split lock washers from the floating 3/8” bolts in the legs and crossbar.
Loosely attach the HD brace to the leg using one of the previously removed 3/8” split lock washers and
3/8”-16 nuts.
Slide the HD brace along the leg to the crossbar.
Align the floating bolt in the crossbar so that the floating bolt goes though the open hole on the HD
brace.
Continue to slide HD brace to the crossbar.
Install 3/8” split lock washer and 3/8-16 nut. Finger tighten the two nuts. Repeat for other corners.
It is normal if the flat ends of the HD braces do not to sit flush with the legs and crossbar at this time.
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8. Service body mounting
Turn the rack upright and place the rack on the vehicle.
Position the rack on the service body with rear legs as far back as possible.
Slide the ‘T’ brackets with legs so the span between the mounting feet is centered on the service body
and as wide as possible. Use a tape measure to the center the legs on the crossbars for best results.
Slide the front crossbar with legs as far forward as possible.
Examine the service body to make sure that are not any wires, hinges, tail lights, etc. that may cause
problems with mounting the feet to service body and that there is enough room to use a nut and washer
on the inside for maximum mounting strength. Adjust position if needed.
Mark the hole locations of the mounting feet to the service body.
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9. Drill and attach middle crossbar / leg assembly
Mark the location of the square holes in the ribbed middle crossbar end brackets on the underside of the
rectangle side rail tube. For best results use a pencil or marker and trace the outline of the square holes
onto the rail. Repeat for other side.
Slide the front leg / middle crossbar assembly backwards enough to gain clearance to drill.
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 (2) 3/8” holes straight up through the rectangle tube in each side. Note you cannot drill
down from the top as the round tube rail is in the way and will prevent drilling a straight hole.
Slide the front leg / middle crossbar assembly forward after drilling both sides.
Use (2) 3/8”-16 x 2” carriage bolts, (2) 3/8” split lock washers and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts to attach the front leg /
middle crossbar assembly to the top side railing. Repeat for other side. Finger tighten only.
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10. Drill and attach rack feet to service body.
Ensure legs and rack are square and rack is positioned correctly on the service body.
Using the marked hole positions from step 8, drill 3/8” holes in all marked locations. Using (8) 3/8-16 x 1-
1/4” hex bolts, (8) 3/8” split lock washers and (8) 3/8”-16 nuts, secure the rack to the service body.
11. Tighten all nuts and bolts
Tighten the rack attachment bolts installed in step 9 first before tightening any other rack bolts. Proceed
next to the HD brace nuts. Continue around the rack and tighten all remaining nuts and bolts securely.
Tighten until lock washers are flat but DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
12. Check all rack hardware to make sure all nuts and bolts have been tightened.
For best use, spread the load out evenly across the crossbars.
Place the load over the legs between the rear and middle crossbars.
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HMIS50
UNIVERSAL SERVICE BODY ‘C’ MOUNT
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Customer Limited Warranty and Standard Return Policy
Hauler Racks, Inc. offers to preferred customers a special limited warranty. It is our goal to provide effective service for
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 AUTHORIZATION
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.