Safe Fleet Prime Design VRR3-FT31G-ST User manual

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VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
STB-0001 Ship Thru Box
Installer’s Note: This fully built ladder rack illustration
cross-references with the STB-0001 Ship Thru Box
illustration shown below, and the parts list shown on
Page 3 of this Manual.

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VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
4—Z Post Bracket Assembly ................................. (Qty 2)
Front, Adjustable
1—L Post Assembly ............................................... (Qty 2)
Slide, Rear, G2, Sq Cap, Bottom Mount, 9.25”
2—Z Post ................................................................ (Qty 4)
Front and Rear, Adjustable, 6.50”, Padded
6—HKT-0131.......................................................... (Qty 1)
 TelescopingLowProleHardware
Anti-Seize (1X)
M8 x 20MM (2X)M8 Lock Nut (2X) " Flat Washer (4X)
3—L Post Assembly ............................................... (Qty 2)
 Front,LowProle,SqCap,TopMount,8.50”
5—Z Post Bracket Assembly ................................. (Qty 2)
Rear, Narrow Slide, Adjustable
" Lock Washer (2X)
L Post Bracket Clamp (2X)
M8 x 25MM T Bolt (2X) Cap, Black (8X)
7—USQSG-Ergorack............................................... (Qty 1)
Quick Start Guide (not shown in Overview illustration)

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VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PREPARATION
RECOMMENDED ASSEMBLY TOOLS (NOT INCLUDED)
Combination Wrench, 13MM
Can be used for general assembly
then followed with Torque Wrench
Torque Wrench (inch-pound), 3/8” drive
Must use for Rotation deployment
Installer’s Note: Do not use power tools to tighten fasteners. Power tools
may lead to overtightening and cause damage to the vehicle, or the
Ladder Rack hardware. Use only hand tools as shown below.
6 pt. 13MM Socket, 3/8” drive
To prevent damaging the aluminum
Barrel Nut, do not use a 12 pt. socket
5MM Hex Bit Socket, 3/8” drive

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VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ROTATION DEPLOYMENT
Starting with the Left Hand Rotation, use the 6 point
13MM socket, and loosen the four Barrel Nuts in
positions “A” two full turns counterclockwise.
0.1
ROTATION DEPLOYMENT
Installer’s Note: The Rotations on this Ship Thru rack are factory-
mounted inboard of the Crossbar ends. They must be repositioned to
the Crossbar’s end stops for proper operation and use.
A
A
A
A
Grasp the Drive Shaft in the shaded areas, then evenly pull the
Rotation outward to a hard stop.
0.2
B
B
B
B
Using the 6 point 13MM socket and a torque wrench, tighten
the Barrel Nuts loosened during Step 0.1 to 150 in-lbs.
0.3
Repeat Steps 0.1–0.4 for
the Right Hand Rotation.
0.5
0.4 Press black caps into each Barrel Bolt hole marked positions
“B” on the Left Hand Rotation Base Assemblies.

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View From Vehicle Front
L Post Position
Z Post Position
Fig. C
VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L POSTS & Z POSTS
Installer’s Note: This rack is labeled for L and Z Post
installation. These will be installed with the Rotation
open. Begin by removing the Ratcheting Handle from
the vehicle’s cargo hold, placing it on Drive Shaft’s
end, then opening the Right Hand Rotation.
Do not extend the Slide. It must remain
closed for correct Slide Z Post installation.
SLIDE L POST
1.1 The Rotation Assemblies have a factory attached L and Z
Post positioning label. Refer to this label for initial Slide L
Post assembly position.
1.2 Place the Slide L Post into the bottom groove of the Rear Slide
Assembly, ensuring the L Post seats into the Slide’s outer
bottom groove as seen in Figure C below.
INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
SEE QUICK START GUIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS

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View From Vehicle Front
Fig. D
L Post Bolt
Fig. E
Fig. F
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
M8 x 20MM Hex Bolt
Do not tighten
VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L POSTS & Z POSTS
1.3 Place the Slide L Post Bracket Clamp into the inner bottom
groove of the Slide Assembly, then position it into the L Post
Bracket. Assemble the Slide L Post hardware, but do not
tighten until Step 1.4
Note: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Slide Upper.
LightlytightentheSlideLPostbolt,thennalizethealignment
of the front edge of the Slide L Post as shown below in Figure D.
This must align to the label’s L Post positioning arrow shown in
the closeup in Step 1.1. Torque the L Post bolt to 90 in-lbs.
1.4
SLIDE Z POST
2.1 Place the Slide Z Post Clamp onto the top of the Slide
Assembly, ensuring the Z Post Clamp seats into the Slide
Upper lip as seen in Figure E below.
2.2 Place the Z Post into the Mounting Clamp Assembly ensuring
the Slide Z Post seats into the Clamp’s top groove as seen in
Figure F below. Do not tighten until of Step 2.4

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View From Vehicle Front
Fig. G
M8 x 25MM T Bolt
M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L POSTS & Z POSTS
2.3
2.4
Torque to 90 in-lbs.
Place the T Bolt into the notched
portion of the Front Crossbar.
3.1
3.2
Slide the T Bolt toward the right
Rotation Base Assembly
FRONT L POST
Assemble the Front L Post onto the Crossbar and T Bolt using
the hardware shown below. Do not tighten until Step 3.5.
3.3
Torque to 90 in-lbs
3.5
Slide the Front L Post outward until it fully
contacts the Rotation Base Assembly.
3.4
Contacts here
LightlytightentheSlideZPostnuts,thennalizethe
alignment of the front edge of the Slide Z Post to the
arrow as shown below in Figure G.

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Fig. H
View From Vehicle Front
Repeat Step 2.3
Repeat Step 2.3
Repeat Step 2.4
VRR-FT31G-ST BOX ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–L POSTS & Z POSTS
FRONT Z POST
4.1 Place the Front Z Post Clamp onto the top of the Front
Rotation Assembly, ensuring the Z Post Clamp seats
into the top groove as seen in Figure H below.
4.2 Repeat Steps 2.2–2.4 to complete the
assembly of the Front Rotation Z Post.
Close the right hand Slide Rotation then proceed to the
L and Z Post installation on the left hand Rotation.
4.3

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10 Remove the Quick Start Guide found
inside the Ship Thru Box, and place
it into the vehicle’s glove box for End
User ladder setup and adjustment.
QUICK START GUIDE
LEFT SIDE INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
5Repeat steps 1.1-1.4 to install
the left side Rear Slide L Post.
6Repeat steps 2.1-2.4 to install
the left side Rear Slide Z Post.
7Repeat steps 3.1-3.5 to install
the left side Front L Post.
9Close the Left Hand Rotation.
8Repeat steps 4.1 &4.2 to install
the left side Front Z Post. Replace the Ratcheting Handle into the
cargo hold of the vehicle immediately
upon completion of this rack build.
Installer’s Note: Open the Left Hand
Rotation to install the L and Z Posts.