Northern Tool 1-00040 User manual

C (1)
B (1)
D (1)
G (2)
I (2)
K (2)
L (2)
F (6)
H (6)
A (1)
J (4)
M (2)
E (2)

Tools Required:
Drill * #25 Drill Bit * Step 4: Attaching Side Rails (B,C) onto
#2 Phillips Head Screw Driver * Driver’s Side of tailgate
Marking Pen / Center Punch * Slide (B) Bent Side Rail into the left side
(2) 13 mm wrenches * linkage and attach with (J) Side Rail
Tailgate Ladder Parts List Bolt. Slide (C) Straight Side Rail into the
A. (1) Mounting Plate right side linkage and attach with (J)
B. (1) Bent Side Rail Side Rail Bolt.
C. (1) Straight Side Rail
D. (1) Climbing Section Step 5: Attach Climbing Section (D) to
E. (2) Tie Down Strap Side Rails (B,C)
F. (6) ¾” x #10 Screws Flip linkage and Side Rails to “in use”
G. (2) ¾” x #10 Tie Down Strap position (pointed towards ground).
Screw Attach Climbing Section (with Caution
H. (6) 1 ¾” x #10 Screws Sticker right side up and facing away
I. (2) 1 ¾” x #10 Tie Down Strap from Truck) by sliding the side rails into
Screw the tubing of the Climbing Section.
J. (4) ¼” x #20 x 1 ½” Side Rail Adjust until ladder is approximately 15
Bolts degrees to vertical. Locate the holes
K. (2) Ladder Washers underneath the top rung and secure the
L. (2) Flat Washers length on each side rail with the
M. (2) End Caps remaining 2 Side Rail Bolts (J).
Installation instructions:
(Have truck on level surface when Step 6: Attach Tie Down Straps
installing the Tailgate Ladder) Lay completed ladder across tailgate
and locate 1 Tie Down Strap
Step 1: Locate Mounting Plate (A) approximately 8 inches from the end of
Position mounting plate (A) on driver’s the stored ladder. Mark area and drill
side, with the studs toward the side with #25 bit. Situate a flat washer on the
edge of the tailgate. Mount at least 1” drilled hole, with the Tie Down Strap on
from the top of the tailgate and at least top of the flat washer and the ladder
½” from the side edge, depending on washer on top of the strap.
truck model, so the ladder will clear Secure using (G) Tie Down Strap Screw
when tailgate is closed. for tailgates without liners or with
Step 2: Mark For Mounting sprayed on liners.
Mark holes on the mounting plate (A) Secure using (I) Tie Down Strap Screw
with marking pen or center punch. Drill for tailgates with drop in bed liners.
with #25 bit. (Note: Only half of the Use extra strap using the same method
mounting holes will be used. Based on at any necessary location.
model of truck/tailgate the location will
vary for optimal screw holes. Screw Step 7: End Caps
locations should target the front and Place end caps in the top of each stud.
back side of mounting plate.) You’re Done!
Step 3: Mount To Tailgate
Use 6 of the ¾” x #10 (F) Screws for
tailgates with no liner or sprayed on
liners.
Use 6 of the 1 ¾” x #10 (H) Screws for
tailgates with drop-in bed liners.
The TAILGATE LADDER
Model No. 1-00040
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