Softride 26428 User manual

ALUMINA3RACK INSTRUCTIONS
Model #26428
Important This bike rack is designed for use in a 2” or 1.25” receiver and designed to hold a maximum of three bikes. Do not
use this rack for anything other than carrying bicycles. Do not exceed your vehicle’s receiver load ratings for any
reason. Reference the instruction manual for proper use of this rack. 90 lb maximum carrying capacity. Save these
instructions.
Warning Check the tightness of bolts and nuts periodically as they may loosen slightly during normal use.
DO NOT drive the vehicle with the bike rack in the lowered position.
This rack CANNOT be used on a Class 1 (200 lb tongue weight) receiver hitch.
Not intended for off-road use.
This rack MUST be removed from the vehicle before going through a car wash.
PARTS INCLUDED TOOLS REQUIRED
(A) Main rack assembly with Cable Lock
(B) Bike rack arms (2)
(C) Arm straps (9)
(D) Hitch bolt with lock washer (5/8” for 2” rack & 1/2” for 1.25” rack)
(E) Soft wraps (3)
(F) Detent pins (2)
(G) 1.25” Hitch Bar
(H) Lock & Keys
(I) Anti-sway (3)
(J) Hitch Bar Nut Holder
Torque wrench
Screw driver
(D)
(A)
(J)
(E)
(C)
(I)
(G)
(H)
(F)
(B)

ALUMINA3RACK INSTRUCTIONS
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Assembly of Rack
1Begin assembly of your Alumina3rack by removing
the main rack assembly and the 2 arms from the
box. Attach the arms to the main rack assembly
so that the yellow bails on the ends of the arms
are pointing up. Use the detent pins provided to
secure the arms in place.
2Place the straps on the bike arms.
3To convert your 2” rack to a 1.25” rack you will
need to add on the 1.25” assembly to the 2” hitch
bar. Remove the nut holder from the inside of the
2” hitch bar assembly. Slide the three-holed nut
plate inside the 2” hitch bar, aligning the holes.
Pass the three bolts through the lock washer and
1.25” hitch bar and tighten to the nut plate. Make
sure the three bolts are tightened securely and
recheck the tightness of the bolts from time to time.
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Recommended Accessories
www.softride.com
Top Tube Adapters (26373)
Gooseneck Adapter (25748)
Extended Hitch Bar (26033)
Replacement Straps (25869)
Softwrap Kits (26260)
Bike Bumper (26442)

ALUMINA3RACK INSTRUCTIONS
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Installation of the Rack
1For 2” racks only. Check to make sure that the
nut inside the rack hitch bar is aligned with the
hole in the hitch bar. Adjust with a screw driver if
necessary.
2Place the lock washer on the hitch bolt and thread
it into the nut in the hitch bar. For 2” racks tighten
the hitch bolt to 60 foot pounds. For the 1.25” racks
tighten the hitch bolt to 40 foot pounds.
3To lock the bike rack to the vehicle, press the hitch
lock over the bolt stud.
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ALUMINA3RACK INSTRUCTIONS
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Use of Rack
1Place bicycles onto the rack starting at the point
closest to the vehicle. Alternate the direction the
bikes are facing when mounted on the rack. When
not carrying bikes, remove the detent pins, lower
the arms to the vertical position and re-secure the
arms with the detent pins or remove arms and
store in a secure place.
2Soft wraps can be used to prevent your bikes from
swaying during transport. After placing the rst
bike on the rack, secure it to the rack uprights as
shown. Use the remaining soft wraps to secure
each additional bike to the previous bike.
3Position the seat post tube in the anti-sway
cradle. Attach the bikes to the block and anti-sway
mechanism using the straps provided. The bike
may be off center on the rack. It is important that
the anti-sway cradle is ush with the bicycle seat
tube.
4To lower the rack, grasp the release lever and
while pushing the rack toward the vehicle, pull
the lever out. Support the arms of the rack while
lowering the unit.
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