Safe Fleet Prime Design FBM-1007 User manual

Page 2 Packaging Contents
Pages 3-7 L1H1 (118” Wheelbase)
Pages 8-12 L2H1 (136” Wheelbase)
Pages 13-16 L2H2 (Med Roof/136” Wheelbase)
Pages 17-21 L4H2 (159” Wheelbase)
Pages 22-26 L5H2 (159+” Wheelbase, Ext.)
2014+ Ram ProMaster Low/High Roof Base Mounting Kit
PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND
Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪ Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK
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Mountings (8X)Top Connector (4X) Bottom Connector (4X)
M8 x 40MM Bolt (8X) End Caps (8X) Screws (16X)
Brackets (6X)
42” Channels (2X)
66” Channels (2X)
24” Channels (2X)
Aluminum Strip Nut (6X)
M6 Locknut (8X) M6 T-Bolt (8X)” Flat Washer (8X)
" Lock Washer (6X)
" Flat Washer (6X) M8 x 20MM (6X)
ErgoRack, Gen4
AluRack
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
1—FBM-1007......................................................... (Qty 1)
Channels, 117.50” w/Hardware Kits
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
TWO & THREE CROSSBAR CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:This Manual contains information covering
two and three Crossbar congurations. If your model
is a two Crossbar conguration, disregard all Center
Crossbar installation information.
2—Crossbars (shown for illustrative purposes only)
Ordered separately

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(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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Rear
Front
3E
3A
1
2
1
2
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L1H1 UNIVERSAL FBM
L1H1 (118.00”) FBM ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
CHANNEL MOUNTINGS
Slide all Mounting Bodies
onto Base Puller Assembly 1.2
Position Base Pullers and
Nut onto Roof Mounting Boss 1.1
NOTE: Channel Mountings must be
disassembled for installation onto the
vehicle’s roof.
ERGORACK
CONFIGURATION
ALURACK
CONFIGURATION
NOTE: Base, Rotation, Crossbar, and Side Rail features are shown for
illustrative purposes only. These features are not included with this Base
Mounting Kit, and must be purchased separately.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
▪ TM & © 2021 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6427889, 6764268, 6971563, 8991889, 9415726, 9506292, 9481313, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Rear
Front
Crossbar Rear Crossbar Front
36.25”
7.00”
49.00”
66”
42”
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L1H1 UNIVERSAL FBM
1.7
1.6 Slide Channels onto
Mounting Brackets
1.9
Torque screws to 90 in-lbs
Slide the upper and lower
Channel Connectors into
Channels and align holes
1.10 Set to distances shown below, then torque Mounting
Bracket nuts loosened at Step 1.5 to 80 in-lbs
1.8 Screw the M8 x 40MM Allen Head bolts into the Upper
and Lower Channel Splices. Due to tight manufacturing
tolerances, both bolts must remain loose until Step 1.9
Do not tighten
1.5
1.4
Torque to
80 in-lbs
1.3 Slide and position the Channel Connector into the
Mounting Body as shown, then screw the 30MM Flat
Head bolt into the Base Puller.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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Rear
Front
Rear
Front
ErgoRack
AluRack
11.375”
Crossbar Rear Crossbar Front
(B) 48.00” ErgoRack
29.00” AluRack
(A) 96.00” ErgoRack
72.50” AluRack
(B) 48.00” ErgoRack
43.50” AluRack
M8 X 20MM
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
ErgoRack
AluRack
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L1H1 UNIVERSAL FBM
2.4 Set to distances shown below:
Use Dimensions A for 2 Crossbar models.
Use Dimensions B for 3 Crossbar models.
Do not torque the Crossbar Mounting Brackets until Step 3.4.
Finger-tighten them into designated dimension to hold them in
place, then proceed to your Feature (FEA) Assembly Manual.
2.3
Loosen nuts
3 Crossbar models:
Position the center
Mounting Brackets
as shown for ErgoRack
or AluRack models.
*2 & 3 Crossbar models:
Position the front Mounting
Brackets as shown.
MOUNTING BRACKETS Using the supplied fastening hardware, attach the Crossbar
Mounting Brackets into the Aluminum Strip Nuts placed into
the Channels at Step 2.1
2.2
2.1 Slide the Aluminum Strip Nuts into each end of the Channels,
and attach the Channel Caps
Do not mount the Crossbars to this FBM system at this time.
Refer to the respective FEA or AR Assembly Manual(s)
included with your chosen rack conguration features.
Depending upon the features chosen, you may need to
perform a complete feature assembly onto the Crossbars or
Side Rails as noted in that feature’s Assembly Manual.
WARNING: Failure to position the Crossbars as shown in this
FBM Assembly Manual may result in damage to the sliding
door and/or ladder rack.
NOTE: Crossbars, Side Rails, Base, Clamp Down, or Rotation
features are not included in this FBM kit, and must be
purchased separately. To purchase applicable features and
accessories, please contact your authorized distributor, or a
Prime Design Sales & Service Representative.
*2 Crossbar ErgoRack models:
See Page 24 regarding center
Crossbar Mounts.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
▪ TM & © 2021 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6427889, 6764268, 6971563, 8991889, 9415726, 9506292, 9481313, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Vehicle Rear
Vehicle Front
Even
Even
Even
Even
Same as Front
Center
(if equipped)
Rear
Front
11.375”
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L1H1 UMOUNTING
3.1
CROSSBARS (ERGORACK)
3.2
Torque all of these
Crossbar Clamp
nuts to 90 in-lbs
Shown with LH Base, and
RH Rotation for illustrative
purposes only
CROSSBAR ADJUSTMENT
3.3
Verify the specied
distance from the
ends of both Mounting
Bracket to the ends of
both Channels.
3.4
3.4
Torque only the Rear Crossbar Mounting
Bracket bolts to 90 in-lbs at this time.
The Center (if equipped) and Front
Crossbar Mounting Brackets will
be torqued to specication when
designated in the respective Feature
(FEA) Assembly Manual.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
▪ TM & © 2021 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6427889, 6764268, 6971563, 8991889, 9415726, 9506292, 9481313, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L1H1 UMOUNTING
Center
Vehicle Rear
Vehicle Front
11.375”
CROSSBARS (ALURACK)
Shown with L1H1 AluRack
for illustrative purposes only
3A.1
3A.2
CROSSBAR
ADJUSTMENT
3A.3
Verify the specied
distance from the
ends of both Mounting
Bracket to the ends of
both Channels.
3A.4
Torque all Crossbar Mounting
Bracket bolts to 90 in-lbs at
this time.
Torque all of these
Crossbar Clamp nuts
to 90 in-lbs.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
▪ TM & © 2021 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6427889, 6764268, 6971563, 8991889, 9415726, 9506292, 9481313, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Rear
Front
3E
3A
1
2
1
2
L2H1 (136.00”) FBM ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
CHANNEL MOUNTINGS
Slide all Mounting Bodies
onto Base Puller Assembly 1.2
Position Base Pullers and
Nut onto Roof Mounting Boss 1.1
NOTE: Channel Mountings must be
disassembled for installation onto the
vehicle’s roof.
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L2H1 UNIVERSAL FBM
NOTE: Base, Rotation, Crossbar, and Side Rail features are shown for
illustrative purposes only. These features are not included with this Base
Mounting Kit, and must be purchased separately.
ERGORACK
CONFIGURATION
ALURACK
CONFIGURATION

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
▪ TM & © 2021 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6427889, 6764268, 6971563, 8991889, 9415726, 9506292, 9481313, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Rear
Front
Crossbar Rear Crossbar Front
47.00”
4.50”
55.67”
66”
42”
1.7
1.6 Slide Channels onto
Mounting Brackets
1.9
Torque screws to 90 in-lbs
Slide the upper and lower
Channel Connectors into
Channels and align holes
1.10 Set to distances shown below, then torque Mounting
Bracket nuts loosened at Step 1.5 to 80 in-lbs
1.8 Screw the M8 x 40MM Allen Head bolts into the Upper
and Lower Channel Splices. Due to tight manufacturing
tolerances, both bolts must remain loose until Step 1.9
1.5
1.4
Torque to
80 in-lbs
1.3
Do not tighten
Slide and position the Channel Connector into the
Mounting Body as shown, then screw the 30MM Flat
Head bolt into the Base Puller.
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L2H1 UNIVERSAL FBM

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
▪ TM & © 2021 PRIME DESIGN. PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6427889, 6764268, 6971563, 8991889, 9415726, 9506292, 9481313, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Rear
Front
M8 X 20MM
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Rear
Front
Left
Right
9.125”
Crossbar Rear Crossbar Front
(B) 48.00” ErgoRack
55.50 AluRack
(A) 96.00” ErgoRack
92.50” AluRack
(B) 48.00” ErgoRack
37.00” AluRack
2.4 Set to distances shown below:
Use Dimensions A for 2 Crossbar models.
Use Dimensions B for 3 Crossbar models.
Do not torque the Crossbar Mounting Brackets until Step 3.4.
Finger-tighten them into designated dimension to hold them in
place, then proceed to your Feature (FEA) Assembly Manual.
2.3
Loosen nuts
3 Crossbar models:
Position the center
Mounting Brackets
as shown.
*2 & 3 Crossbar models:
Position the front Mounting
Brackets as shown.
MOUNTING BRACKETS 2.2
2.1 Slide the Aluminum Strip Nuts into each end of the Channels,
and attach the Channel Caps
Do not mount the Crossbars to this FBM system at this time.
Refer to the respective FEA or AR Assembly Manual(s)
included with your chosen rack conguration features.
Depending upon the features chosen, you may need to
perform a complete feature assembly onto the Crossbars or
Side Rails as noted in that feature’s Assembly Manual.
WARNING: Failure to position the Crossbars as shown in this
FBM Assembly Manual may result in damage to the sliding
door and/or ladder rack.
NOTE: Crossbars, Side Rails, Base, Clamp Down, or Rotation
features are not included in this FBM kit, and must be
purchased separately. To purchase applicable features and
accessories, please contact your authorized distributor, or a
Prime Design Sales & Service Representative.
Using the supplied fastening hardware, attach the Crossbar
Mounting Brackets into the Aluminum Strip Nuts placed into
the Channels at Step 2.1
FBM-1007 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L2H1 UNIVERSAL FBM
*2 Crossbar ErgoRack models:
See Page 24 regarding center
Crossbar Mounts.