Safe Fleet Prime Design FBM-1027 User manual

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Pages 3-6 Utility Roof Mountings
90°Sidewall Mount Frame 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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Side Wall Mounting Plate, 90° (6X)Side Wall Mounting Bracket, 90° (6X)Crossbar Mounting Bracket, Pair (6X) Mounting Brace (6X)
Flat Washer (36X) M8 x 30MM Allen Flat Head Screw (6X)
M8 x 25MM Bolt (6X)
Lock Nut (30X) M8 x 35MM Allen Flat Head Screw (6X)
M8 x 60MM SST Carriage Bolt (12X)
FBM-1027 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
Installer’s Note: Due to the variety of
different applicable vehicles and cargo
bodies, this Rack model does not come
with included body fastening hardware,
and must be supplied by the installer.
1—FBM-1027......................................................... (Qty 1)
Sidewall Mounts, 90° with HKT-8418
2—Gen4 Crossbars (not shown above)................ (Qty 1)
Ordered separately, Front, Rear, Center, 84+”

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(E) 10”
(D) 8”
(C) 4”
(B) 5” (B) 5”
(C) 4”
Center Hole
(A) 29.25”
Mounting Bracket
center hole
Flush to Bracket
M8 x 35MM
(Top hole)
M8 x 30MM
Brace and Bracket
holes are aligned
FBM-1027 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–UTILITY ROOF MOUNTINGS
MOUNTINGS
BRACKET PRE–ASSEMBLY
To prevent damage
to the vehicle and/or
Ladder Rack, ensure
the Rear Drive Shaft
does not protrude past
the bumper as shown.
1.2
1.1
0.2
0.1
Dimension A shows the total distance from the end of the Rear
Drive Shaft to the center hole of the Rear Mounting.
Attach all six Mounting Brackets to the Mounting Plates using
the M8 Allen Flat Head Screws, Flat Washers and Locknuts as
shown, and tighten.
Attach all six Mounting Braces to the Mounting Brackets using
the M8 x 25MM Bolts, Flat Washers and Locknuts as shown.
Torque to 90 in-lbs.
Compare the distances of the screws or rivets on the vehicle
body to the illustration below. Beginning at the center hole on
the Mounting Bracket, measure against the screws or rivets
to the left and right of the designated center hole as shown
on Step 1.1.
If the vehicle’s OEM bolt holes do not align with those on the
Mounting Bracket, it will be necessary to drill the vehicle body
to accommodate either set of Mounting Bracket holes B or C.
1.3

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FBM-1027 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–UTILITY ROOF MOUNTINGS
1.7 Attach the Mounting Bracket to the vehicle using the OEM
body screws retained during Step 1.5, or new rivets.
Seal washer
(not included)
To prevent water intrusion into the vehicle from
behind the fasteners, it is recommended to use
a seal washer (not included), or apply a small
bead of silicone sealant (not included) behind
the fastener head.
Torque bolts (if used)
to 90 in-lbs.
1.8
To install the left hand Mounting
Bracket to the vehicle body, repeat
Step 1.1 for dimensioning, then
Steps 1.4–1.8 for the Mounting
Bracket installation.
1.9
1.6 To prevent water intrusion into the vehicle from behind
the Mounting Bracket, it is recommended to apply a
small bead of silicone sealant (not included) around
the holes of all removed bolts or rivets.
Silicone sealant bead
If rivets were used for OEM body fasteners,
drill out, discard, and replace with
appropriately sized threaded fastening
hardware.
If bolts were used for OEM body fasteners,
retain and reuse if long enough to provide
sufcient bolt penetration.
1.5
1.4 The Mounting Bracket must sit ush against the vehicle’s body.
Remove as many bolts or rivets from the area directly behind
the Mounting Bracket as needed for a ush t.

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(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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(H) 6’–8’
(F) 4–6’ (G) 3’–4’
FBM-1027 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–UTILITY ROOF MOUNTINGS
NOTE: Recommended Bolt head facing:
Rear Mounts–Bolt heads face rear
Front and Center Mounts–Bolt heads face front
2.1
2.5 2.6
This rack model can be set for a Crossbar spacing distance
of 6’ to 8’. Dimensions F and G illustrates the Rear to
Center, and Center to Front Crossbar allowable spacing.
Dimension H illustrates the maximum allowable Crossbar
spacing from the Rear to the Front Crossbars.
Attach Crossbar Clamps to the Mounting Brackets
with the Carriage Bolts, Flast Washers and Locknuts
as shown.
Finger-tighten Clamp Hardware. Do not torque until
Crossbars are mounted.
2.2 The Front and Center Mounting Brackets
preparation sequence is identical to that
shown in Steps 1.3–1.5
2.3 The Front and Center Mounting Brackets
installation sequence is identical to that
shown in Steps 1.6–1.8
To install the left hand Front and Center Mounting
Brackets to the vehicle body, repeat Step 2.1 for
dimensioning, then Steps 1.4–1.8 for the Mounting
Bracket installation.
2.4

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(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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FBM-1027 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–MOUNTING TO CROSSBARS
Even
Even
Even
Even
Even
Front
Center
Rear
3.1
CROSSBARS
3.2
Torque all Crossbar
Clamp nuts to 90 in-lbs
CROSSBAR ADJUSTMENT
FBM ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
NOTE: LH/RH Rotation and Crossbar
features are shown for illustrative
purposes only. These features are not
included with this Base Mounting Kit,
and must be purchased separately.

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