Kargo Master 4A943 User manual

Installation Guide
4A943
Kargo Master
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
800-343-7486
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DATE: ______________

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*PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLING,
INSTALLING, AND USING THIS PRODUCT*
Warning
Always check for wires, fuel tanks and lines, brake lines and other important vehicle
functionality items prior to drilling and installing all products.
Tools Needed
1/2”Wrench and Socket
3/8” Wrench and Socket
7/16” Wrench and Socket
Tape Measure
Table of Contents
Parts List .................................................................................................................................. 2-3
Hardware List .......................................................................................................................... 4-5
Step 1 Remove Load Plates ........................................................................................................ 6
Step 2 Cantilever Mechanism ..................................................................................................... 7
Step 3 Damper ............................................................................................................................ 8
Step 4 Latch Assembly ................................................................................................................ 9
Step 5 Rear Pan ........................................................................................................................ 10
Step 6 Front Pan ....................................................................................................................... 11
Step 7 Hex Tube ....................................................................................................................... 12
Step 8 Attach Handle ................................................................................................................ 13
Step 9 Ladder Stops .................................................................................................................. 14
Step 10 Assemble Ladder Hooks .............................................................................................. 14
Step 11 Ladder Hooks ............................................................................................................... 15
Before You Begin
•Read all instructions.
•Have Rack installed on vehicle.

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Parts

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PARTS Con’t

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Hardware 1 of 2

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Hardware 2 of 2

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Step 1 –Load Plates
•If installed, remove load plates at the end of each bow, opposite
from the pan mechanism.
•Repeat on both bows.
**Determine front and rear pan. The front pan will have a slot in the pan**
Front Pan
Rear Pan

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Step 2 –Mount Cantilever Mechanism
•Mount Cantilever
Mechanism to the under
side of the rear bow in
the location shown.
•Use existing hardware.
•Be sure the two bushings
are in place. The 4-1/2”
bolt will get nylon
spacers near the moving
parts.
•Snug Tighten, but allow
movement.
**Removing foot may make installation easier**

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Step 3 –Install Dampers
•Install dampers in orientation shown.
•Install end of damper to damper mount using 2” pin, cotter pin and plastic spacer in
orientation shown. The plastic spacer goes in between two dampers.
•In some situations, one may need to wait until handle assembly is installed to attach both
sides of the dampers. This is so you can use the handle to help adjust the damper.
Use cotter pin to ensure dampers stay in place.
•Be sure to bend the open end of the cotter pin to ensure
the pin stays in place.

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Step 4 –Install Latch ASM
•Install latch assembly to
the exposed end of the
rear bow.
•Use 5/16” x 3/4" carriage
bolts , 5/16” flat washers
and 5/16” nylocs in
orientation shown.
•Install wheel assembly. Slide wheel axle in the end of the rear bow. Place a wheel on each
end of the axle. Cap the wheel with wheel stopper.

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Step 5 –Install Rear Pan
•Place rear pan on top of wheels and bow. Be sure the wheel caps do NOT come off.
•Slide handle hex bar into position shown.
•Bolt together using existing hardware, only use 2 bolts, leaving the hole shown empty.
•Snug Tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 6 –Install Front Pan
•Place front pan on top of front bow.
•Place cantilever housing under bow as shown.
•Bolt pan arms to cantilever housing using existing bolts.
•At the end of the bow, bolt pan to the bow using 5/16” x 7-1/2” hex head bolt, 5/16” flat
washers , sleeve bearings and 3/8” sleeve in order shown.
•Bolt together using existing hardware. There are three sets of hardware attaching the
cantilever housing to the bow.
•Snug Tighten, but allow movement.

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Step 7 –Install Hex Tube
•Install hex tube to front pan assembly.
•Use the end of the hex tube assembly with two exposed holes to mount into the front pan.
*Front bow shown*
*Rear bow shown below*
•Slide hex tube and install
on rear pan.
•Bolt to rear pan using
included hardware.
•One may need to remove
center bolt in hext tube
assembly to install to rear
pan.
•Once bolted to rear pan,
adjust hex tube to line
holes up with the hex
sleeve.
•Once aligned, bolt through
both the hex sleeve and
the hex tube using bolts
TIGHTEN all bolts on both
front and rear bows.

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Step 8 –Attach Handle
•Attach handle to rear pan using 5/16” x 2-1/8” flanged hex head bolt, 5/16” flat washer
and a 5/16” nyloc nut.
•TIGHTEN

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Step 9 –Ladder Stop
•Using the hardware on the bows,
bolt the ladder stop in the
orientation shown. Be sure to
line up slot in bow with slot in
stop.
•TIGHTEN
Step 10 –Assemble Ladder Hooks
•Bolt ladder hook ASM (N) to ladder hook weldment (O) as shown.
•Use 1/4" x 3/4" hex head and 1/4" flat washer . This can be adjusted later.
TIGHTEN

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Step 11 –Ladder Hooks
•Using the hardware and installed studs on the bows, loosen nuts and slide ladder hook into
place.
•TIGHTEN
GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS FROM PREVIOUS STEPS
BE SURE HARDWARE IN MOUNTING IS TIGHT
YOUR INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE