Rhino-Rack T7-SLRS User manual

Important Information
Maximum permissible load: 42kg
Recommendations:
It is essential that all bolt connections be checked after driving a short distance when you first install your ladder rack. Bolt connec-
tions should be checked again at regular intervals (probably once a week is enough, depending on road conditions, usage, loads
and distances travelled). You should also check the cross bars each time they are re-fitted.
Make sure to fasten your load securely. Please ensure that all loads are evenly distributed and that the centre of gravity is kept as
low as possible.
Use only non-stretch fastening ropes or straps.
Sensitivity to cross winds, behaviour in curves and braking.
The handling characteristics of the vehicle, changes when you transport a load on the roof. For safety reasons, we recommend you
exercise extreme care when transporting wind-resisting loads; special consideration must be taken into account when braking.
Please remove ladder rack and cross bars when putting vehicle through an automatic car wash.
Unsealed Road Factor of Safety:
When the T7-SLRS Sliding Ladder Rack System is to be used in off-road conditions, please build a safety of factor of 1.5 into
maximum permissible load limit. Increasing the number of mount points to the vehicle does not increase the vehicles maximum
permissible roof loading.
Note for Dealers and Fitters:
It is your responsibility to ensure instructions are given to the end user or client.
Rhino-Rack
3 Pike Street, Rydalmere, Document No: R319 Fit Time: 1hour 45min
NSW 2116, Australia. Prepared By: Sam Whelan Issue No: 04
(Ph) [phone] Authorised By: Chris Murty Issue Date: 15/03/2017
(Fax) [phone]
These instructions remain the property of Rhinorack Australia Pty Ltd and may not be used or changed for any other purpose than intended.
Care Instruction: Wash vehicle roof prior to installing Rhino roof racks, regularly clean ladder rack.
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Important: Please read these instructions carefully prior to installation.
Please refer to your fitting instruction to ensure that the roof racks are installed in the correct locations.
Check the contents of this kit before commencing fitment and report any discrepancies.
Place these instructions in the vehicle’s glove box after installation is complete.
CONTROLLED

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Parts List:
No. ID Description Qty
A Front Cross Bar 1
1 B096 M8 x20mm T-Bolt 2
2 A519 346mm Drilled Front Bar 1
3 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 2
4 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 2
B Rear Cross Bar 1
5 A518 585mm Drilled Rear Bar 1
6 B054 M6 x20 HD Socket Capscrew 4
7 B096 M8 x20mm T-Bolt 2
8 M060 HD EasySlide Pad 2
9 N013 M6 Nyloc Nut 4
10 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 2
11 W003 M6 x 12.5mm Flat Washer 8
12 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 2
C Ladder Rail 2
13 A087 2.2m Slide Rail 1
14 N013 M6 Nyloc Nut 4
15 W031 M6 x16mm Flat Washer 4
16 M070 Ladder Slide Pad 4
17 B095 M6 x 15mm T-Bolt 4
D Slide Rail 2
18 A492 1500mm Rail Extrusion Inner 1
19 CA1070 Black High Density Block 1
20 CA1033 Joining Bracket L/H 1
CA1034 Joining Bracket R/H 1
21 H004 5mm Rivet 4
22 B194 M6 x 20mm Trilobal Screw 4
E Slide Housing 2
23 A493L/R 600mm Rail Extrusion Outer 1
24 M568 Sliding End Cap 2
25 CA1049 90° Support Bracket 2
26 B096 M8 x 20mm T-Bolt 6
27 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 8
28 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 10
29 H027 3mm Rivet 4
30 B020 M8 x 20mm Hex Head Bolt 2
31 CA1047 Attaching Bracket 2
32 CA1048 Locking PinAssembly (LHS
Only) 1
33 H027 3mm Rivet (LHS Only) 2
[A] Front Cross Bar
[B] Rear Cross Bar
[C] Ladder Rail
[D] Slide Rail
[E] Slide Housing
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4
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No. ID Description Qty
F Ladder Restraining Bracket 2
34 C066 Ladder Hoop Bracket 1
35 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 2
36 B096 M8 x 20mmT-Bolt 2
37 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 2
G Slide Rail End Plate 2
38 CA1035 Slide Rail End Plate 1
39 B194 M6 x 20mm Trilobal Screw 2
H Rear Slide Bar 1
40 A494 Cross Rail 780mm 1
41 R058 780mm PVC Strip - Black 1
I Ladder Rail End Cap - Front 4
42 M068 Front Ladder Rail End Cap 1
43 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 1
44 B096 M8 x 20mmT-Bolt 1
45 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 1
J Ladder Rail End Cap - Side 4
46 M069 Side Ladder Rail End Cap 1
47 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 1
48 B096 M8 x 20mmT-Bolt 1
49 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 1
K Locking Tab (sold seperately) 8
50 A104-6 M6 Locking Tab 1
51 B168 M6 x 16mm Hex Head Bolt 1
52 N057 M6 Channel Nut 1
53 W003 M6 x 12.5mm Flat Washer 1
54 W004 M6 Spring Washer 1
L RLSTVE (sold seperately) 1
1 B201 M6 x 12mm Hex Screw 1
2 B024 M6 x 50mm Hex Bolt 1
3 B168 M6 x 16mm Hex Screw 1
4 B100 M6 x 35mm Hex Screw 1
5 C086 Snap HookAsymmetrical 1
6 CA1072 SLS45 Bracket 1
7 CA1220 RLST Ladder Strap 1
8 CA1223 RLST Latch Hook Spacer 2
9 CA1224 RLSTVE Latch Hook Bracket 1
10 N013 M6 Nyloc Nut 1
11 N057 M6 Plate Nut 1
12 W003 M6 x 12.5mm Flat Washer - Stainless Steel 2
13 W004 M6 Spring Washer - Stainless Steel 2
14 W031 M6 Flat Washer- Stainless Steel 2
Optional:
MLadder Cable Lock (sold seperately)
64 C060 Ladder Lock Bracket Upper 1
65 C060A Ladder Lock Bracket Lower 1
66 C061 Cable Lock 1
67 B082 M6 x 20mm Hex Head Bolt 2
68 B096 M8 x 20mm T-Bolt 2
69 N013 M6 Nyloc Nut 2
70 N028 M8 Nyloc Nut 2
71 W003 M6 x 12.5mm Flat Washer 2
72 W020 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 2
[F] Ladder
Restraining Bracket
[H] Rear Slide Bar
[M] Ladder Cable Lock
[G] Slide Rail End Plate
[J] Ladder Rail End Cap
- Side
[I] Ladder Rail End Cap
Front
[K] Locking Tab
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53
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52
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39 38
44
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46
47
49
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66
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48
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[L] RLSTVE

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N Aerial Bracket Assembly 1
73 M581 Aerial Bracket 1
74 H004 5mm Rivet 2
Included Equipment:
75 H002 5mmAllen Key 1
O Ball Handle
76 M790 Ball Handle 1
Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly Pg. 5 - 6
Pg. 7 - 10
Pg. 11 - 13
Pg. 14 - 15
Sliding Ladder Rack Assembly
Assembly Ladder Rack Fitment
Optional: Aerial Bracket Installation
Tools Required:
[Item 75]
5mm Allen Key
8 & 10mm
Spanner Rivet Gun Tape Measure
76
[O]
Parts List:
[N] Aerial Bracket Assembly
73
74
Table of Contents:

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You will need:
Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly
Assembly Instructions:
[E]
Slide Housing
with Locking Pin (Left)
[E]
Slide Housing (Right)
[D]
Slide Rail (Right)
[D]
Slide Rail with
Pin slots (Left)
2x Item 38
Slide Rail End
Plate
8x Item 39
M6 x 20 Trilobe
Screw
[H]
Rear Slide Bar
Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly
Before you start:
It is reccommended this assembly takes place on a flat surface. This is to prevent injury, damage of the product and
loss of small parts.
[O]
Ball Handle

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Step 2:
Slide Housing (Left)[E] slowly on to Slide Rail (Left)
[D]. Release Locking Pin Assembly [Item 32] to allow
Slide Housing [E] to slide on (LHS Only).
Repeat with Slide Housing (Right)[E] on other side,
Slide Rail (Right)[D].
Step 3:
Screw Slide Rail End Plate [G] to Slide Rail (Right)[D]
using the 2x M6 x 20 Trilobe Screws [Item 39]. Make
sure the screws are securely fastened to 4-5Nm.
Repeat for Slide Rail (Left)[D].
Step 1:
Screw Slide Rail (Right)[D] to Rear Slide Bar [H] using
2x M6 x 20 Trilobe Screws [Item 22]. The Rear Slide
Bar Slip Strip [Item 41] must be facing up. Make sure
screws are securely fastened to 4-5Nm.
Repeat with Rail Inner (Left). The Ball Handle [O] will
be fixed to this side.
Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly
22
D
E
E
D
D
G
H
Left Side

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T7-SLRS Assembly
You will need:
Sliding Ladder Rack Assembly
[C]
2 x Ladder Rail
Sliding Ladder Rack
Sub Assembly
[B]
Rear Cross Bar
[A]
Front Cross Bar
[I]
Ladder Rail End
Cap - Front
[J]
Ladder Rail End
Cap - Side
[F]
Ladder Restraining
Bracket
Before you start:
Itisreccommendedthisassemblytakesplaceonaflatsurface. Thisistopreventinjuryandpreventlossofsmallparts.

Note: largest gap between
pads is the front.
(i) (ii)
C
CJ
I
A
A
C
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37 36
C
C
M
F
F
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Step 2:
Slide from the rear, the Ladder Restraining Bracket
[F] in to top and bottom side channels of Ladder Rail
[C]. Make sure Ladder Restraining Brackets [F] are
facing inwards as shown.
Step 3:
Adjust the Ladder Restraining Brackets so they are
no larger than 20mm above the ladder. They may
need to angled forward for smaller ladders.
NOTE: Brackets must be no more than 450mm from
the Front of the Ladder Rail [C].
Step 4 (Optional):
Slide the Ladder Cable Lock [M] into the bottom
channel of Ladder Rail [C] after Ladder Restraining
Bracket [F].
Ladder Cable Lock [M] wraps underneath and
around both Ladder Frame and Ladder Rail [C] to
lock into Cable Lock [Item 43].
Step 1:
(i) Slide Front Cross Bar [A] into the bottom channel
of Ladder Rail [C].
Repeat for other Ladder Rail [C].
Front ONLY
(ii) Bolt Front [I] and Side [J] End Caps to each
Ladder Rail [C] and position Front Cross Bar [A] up
against End Caps [I][J] as shown.
Securely tighten T-Bolts [Item 1] with a 13mm Socket.
Sliding Ladder Rack Assembly

E
(i)
C
1
C
E
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Step 7:
Position rear end of each Slide Housing [E] in line
with Ladder Rail End Cap - Side [J] and securely
tighten rear bolts with 10mm socket and/or 10mm
spanner.
Step 8:
Slide Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly out until it
locks and make sure sliding is smooth. If not, loosen
and retighten until slide smoothly reaches extended
position.
Step 5:
(i) Turn over assembly so Ladder Rails [C] are
facing downwards. Remove singular M8 T-Bolts
[Item 1] and M6 Hex Head Bolts [Item 23] from
Attaching Bracket [Item 24].
Slide T-Bolts [Item 26] into bottom channel and M6
Hex Head Bolt [Item 23] into middle side channel of
Ladder Rail [C] as shown.
Repeat for Slide Housing (Right)[E].
(ii) Finger tighten bolts.
Step 6:
(i) Slide Rear Cross Bar [B] into the bottom channel
of Ladder Rail [C].
Repeat for other Ladder Rail [C].
(ii) Bolt Front [I] and Side [J] End Caps to each
Ladder Rail [C] and position Rear Cross Bar [B] up
against End Caps [I][J].
Tighten M8 T-Bolts [Item 44/48] to 6Nm.
Sliding Ladder Rack Assembly
D
D
I
I
J
J
C
C
E
E
B
B
(i) (ii)
B
D C E D
I
JC E
B
(ii)
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Step 9:
Slide Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly in until
it locks and tighten front bolts. Make sure sliding
is smooth. If not, loosen and retighten until slide
smoothly reaches closed position.
Step 10:
Run Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly in and out
a few times to make sure positioning is correct. If
not, repeat steps 7 to 9 until optimal positioning is
achieved.
Sliding Ladder Rack Assembly
D
I
J
C
E
B
*click*

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Assembly Rack Fitment
You will need:
Step 1:
Remove both front and rear rubber strips from Roof
Racks.
Take 2x M6 Nut [Item 61] from Restraining Strap Kit
[L] and 1x M6 Nut [Item 52] from Locking Tab [K] and
slide into roof rack channel respectively.
NOTE: Minimum distance of Locking Tab [K] M6 Nut
[Item 52] from edge is 20mm.
Before You Install:
Roof Rack Leg spacing must be a minimum of
700mm.
Step 2:
HEAVY: 2 people are required to lift assembly.
Place the Assembled T7-SLRS Sliding Ladder Rack
System ontop of the installed vehicle roof racks.
Extended Sliding Rails should be at the rear of the
vehicle.
[L]
Restraining Strap
Kit
[K]
Locking Tab
Item 56
Hook Bracket
T7-SLRS
Sliding Ladder
Rack Assembly
700 mm
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52/61
min. 20mm

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Assembly Rack Fitment
Step 3:
Two People Required.
Person 1(i): Hold front of Sliding Ladder Rack System
to prevent movement.
Person 2(ii): Extend Slide Rails [D] to locked posi-
tion and check the Rear Slide Bar [H] is clear of the
vehicle tailgate.
Return Slide Rails [D] to closed locked position.
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Step 6:
Cut and Insert the rubber from the existing rails into all
the exposed channel as shown.
Step 4:
Leaving Sliding Ladder Rack System in place, take 2x
Locking Tab [K] and secure on either side of Ladder
Rail [C]. Securely tighten with a 10mm Socket.
Repeat for each side and each bar.
Qty: 8x Locking Tab [K] should be used.
Step 5:
Install the Restraining Strap RLSTVE [L] Kit into the
rear roof rack channel as shown.
Camlock Strap should wrap around ladder rung below
to ensure ladder is securely positioned.
Refer to RLSTVE instructions.
33
ii
i
35
9
32
34

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Assembly Rack Fitment
Step 7:
Open the boot and ensure the Ladder Rack Assembly
is not in the way.
The Sliding Ladder Rack Sub Assembly can now be
extended by pulling on the Locking Pin [Item 32].
Finally, ensure all the hardware is securely fastened to
4-5Nm.
Step 8:
When leaning against fully extended bars, Ladder
should not come in contact with the tailgate when
standing upright.

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Optional: Aerial Bracket Installation
You will need:
Step 1:
Slide out rail until vehicle aerial contacts the Rear
Slide Bar [H].
Step 2:
Place the Aerial Bracket [Item 45] where the vehicle’s
aerial is in contact with the Rear Slide Bar [H], as
shown, and mark the holes either side with a Perma-
nent Marker.
NOTE: Aerial Bracket [Item 45] should not slide past
vehicle aerial.
If the Aerial Bracket [Item 45] is not appropriate for
vehicle aerial / position, do not use. Ensure vehicle
aerial is removed and does not interfere with normal
operation of T7-SLRS.
T7-SLRS
Sliding Ladder
Rack Assembly
[N]
Aerial Bracket
Assembly
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Step 3:
Drill both marked dots with 5mm drill bit.
Step 4:
Install Rivets [Item 74] into each hole using pop-rivet
gun.
HEAVY: 2 people are required to lift assembly.
Lift back onto roof racks and secure down using
instructions in Assembly Rack Fitment.
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Aerial Bracket Installation
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