Harbor Freight Tools 98511 User's Manual
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1. Figure 7 The Truck Rack comes with four Coupler Ris ers 14 that allow you to raise height of Rack another 6 if desired Fasten Coupler Risers 13 14 Mounting Foot 8R 9L For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Figure 8 to bottom of each Leg Stand using Bolts 27 Nuts 28 Spring Washers 29 and Flat Washers 30 See Figure 8 below Leg Stand Bolt 43 Coupler Riser 14 Mounting Foot 8R 9L Fasten Front 8L 8R and Rear 9L 9R Mounting Feet to Coupler Risers using Bolts 27 Nuts 28 Spring Washers 29 and Flat Washers 30 See Figure 9 below Please note All Mounting Feet must be installed with lips facing towards INSIDE of bed truck See Figure 9 below Figure 9 Mounting Foot 8R 9L with lip facing inside 1 Inside of truck bed J Please note If lower Truck Rack height is desired Leg Stands can be fastened directly to Front and Rear Mounting Feet without Coupler Risers Use Bolts 27 Nuts 28 Spring Washers 29 and Flat Washers 30 to fasten Leg Stand to Feet See Figure 10 below Leg Stand Figure 10 Bolt 27 REV 10c Page 4 15 With assistance lift Truck Rack onto truck bed Position Front Mounting Feet as close to front corner truck bed rails as possible Posi tion Rear Mounting Feet as close as possible to rear corner truck bed rails Please note Truck Rack can be installed ei ther temporarily without dri2. 16 Drill bit Before assembly and installation determine if truck has LONG or SHORT bed Measure length of truck bed with tailgate closed Then measure between Truck Rack s Front and Rear Leg Stands Proper assembly depends on knowing correct bed truck size Please note During assembly do not fully tighten connections until specified Slide Rear Leg Stands 6 7 into curved rail ends of Back Side Frames 3 Using wrench not included fasten together with Bolts 18 Nuts 19 and Flat Washers 20 See Figure 1 below Bolts 18 Back Side Frame 3 Rear Leg Stand 6 Figure 1 Slide each end of Rear Bar 12 over top ends of Back Side Frames Fasten together using Bolts 18 Nuts 19 arid Flat Washers 20 See Figure 2 above Thread Bolt 31 and Washer 34 through Rear Leg Stands 6 7 and out from rear leg bar bracket slots Attach Washer 34 and Nut 32 and then finger tighten Repeats these steps for the opposite side See Fig ure 2 above Rear Bar Front Leg Stand 4 Back Side Frame 3 Bolts 21 Bolts 31 12 Rear Leg Stand 6 The next step depends on bed truck size Figure 2 For Short Bed Truck 5 7 Long Slide Front Bar 10 onto BACK ends of Front Side Frames 2 Then slide Front Leg Stands 4 5 onto Front Side Frames so they are behind Front Frame s cross bar See Figure 3 below Cross Bar Front Side SR
3. 18 Flat Washer 12 8 29 SpringWasher 18 4 SE Bolt M18 x 70 2 3 4 L d Nut M18 Flat Washer 018 8 21 BoltM16x35 1 3 16 L 2 a EM Bolt M10 x 70 2 3 4 L H Nut M10 A ERR WE We em a ae A TE GE T J d Cd G E A H D 4 J F1 gt A F2 REV 10b 10c SKU 98511 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and dura bility standards and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents repairs or alterations outside our facilities criminal activity improper installation normal wear and tear or to lack of maintenance We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental contingent special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IM PLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS To take advantage of this warranty the pr
4. Front Bar 10 Figure 3 For Long Bed Truck 7 or more Slide Front Bar 10 onto FRONT ends of Front Side Frames 2 Then slide Front Leg Stands 4 onto Front Side Frames so they are in front of Frame s cross bar See Figure 4 below Cross Bar Front Leg Stand 4 Figure 4 V y Fasten Front Leg Stands 4 5 to Front Side Frames 2 using Bolts 18 Nuts 19 and Flat Washers 20 Use Bolts 31 Nuts 32 Spring Washers 33 and Flat Washers 34 to connect Leg Stands 4 5 to Front Bar 10 REV 10c For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 3 9 Back Side Frame 3 10 11 12 SKU 98511 Slide Front Side Frames 2 and Back Side Frames 3 together Attach two Clamp halves 13 over connected portion of the Side and Back frames Use Bolts 15 Nuts 16 and Flat Washers 17 to fasten Clamps over connected frames See Figure 5 below Clamps 13 Front Side Frame 2 Figure 5 Slide ends of Cab Bar 1 over ends of Front Side Frames Fasten Cab Bar to Frame tips using Bolts 35 Nuts 36 Spring Washers 37 and Flat Washers 38 See Figure 6 below Cab Bar 1 Front Side Frame 2 Figure 6 Place Center Bar 11 between Front or Rear Side Frames Please note Center Bar is adjustable and can be fastened anywhere along Side Frames Fasten Center Bar to Side Frames using Bolts 24 Nuts 25 and Flat Washers 26 See Figure 7 below
5. Haul viaster 800 LB LOAD CAPACITY PICKUP TRUCK RACK INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS Visit our website at http www harborfreight com Read this material before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury SAVE THIS MANUAL Copyright 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improve ments actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required for assembly and service may not be included For technical questions or replacement parts please call 1 800 444 3353 Manual Revised 10h SPECIFICATIONS l Steel Tubing Brackets and Materials Fasteners Max Weight Capacity 800 Ib Overall Dimensions 11 0 Lx 5 W x 2 10 H Weight 133 Ib UNPACKING When unpacking check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this document as soon as possible GENERAL SAFETY RULES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Do not exceed the 800 Ib max weight ca pacity Be aware of dynamic loading Sud denly swinging or dropping load may briefly create excess load causing product failure 2 Wear ANSI approved safety goggles
6. LY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO Page 5 Please note Hardware not shown PARTS LIST amp ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM Part Description Lon 1 CabBar BA 2 FrontSideFrames _ 2 3 Back Side Frames LE 4 FrontLeftLeg Sandt 1 5 7 aININI gt O5 6 Rear Left Leg Stand with welded tip WE d ER oh 8R 14 13 1 y 8 WM bw Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts SKU 98511 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 REV 10b Page 6 HARDWARE PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM PACKAGE Part re Bolt M10 x 35 1 3 8 L A Nut M16 PACKAGE Part S Bolt M18 x 85 3 1 2 L E2 Nut M18 Flat Washer 16 8 Spring Washer 18 Bok M12 x50 L e Flat Washer 18 8 Nut M12 Ea Bolt M12 x 70 2 3 4 L RES Flat Washer 12 WE Nut M12 8 Bolt M16 x 30 1 3 16 L pug EE C Flat Washer 10 Flat Washer 12 8 Flat Washer 016 8 EE Spring Washer 10 Bolt M12 x 75 3 L Flat Washer 10 MM E ER 3 REGER ECH EE Nut M12 ES Bolt M18 x 85 3 1 2 L Spring Washer 8 Nut M
7. and heavy duty work gloves during assembly and installation 3 Do not assemble without assistance more than one person needed to successfully as semble and install Truck Rack 4 Follow DOT regulations regarding Truck Rack installation and use 5 Mount securely to vehicle Mounting surface must be able to support Rack and its load 6 Mount load securely to Rack before driving vehicle T Before installing check to see if vehicle has a long bed or a short bed Setup depends on truck bed size 8 Install to vehicle only when vehicle is parked on a level surface emergency brake acti vated and ignition turned off Do NOT install Rack while vehicle is moving 9 Use Truck Rack for intended purposes only There are certain applications for which this Truck Rack was designed Do not modify Truck Rack and do not use for a purpose for which it was not intended 10 Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry during assembly and installation as they can be caught in connections Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair Maintain Truck Rack with care Keep Truck Rack clean and dry Check for damaged components Before us ing the Truck Rack any component that ap pears damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment any broken parts or mounting fixtures and any other condition that may af fect proper operati
8. igned with the front and sides of the Cab You may need to push pull Cab Bar to adjust 6 Once installation is complete make sure all connections are tight and secure Tighten any connection that is not secure INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE AWARNING TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TRUCK RACK FAILURE Do not use damaged Truck Rack If Truck Rack is damaged in any way or if a connection becomes unstable have the problem corrected before further use i BEFORE EACH USE inspect the general condition of Truck Rack Check for loose fasteners misalignment or binding of moving parts cracked or broken parts and any other condition that may affect its safe operation 2 Regularly wipe down Truck Rack with clean soft cloth 3 If installed temporarily disassemble Truck Rack and remove from truck bed Keep Truck Rack parts stored in a safe location out of reach of children Record Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS DOCUMENT AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESS
9. ll or permanently with drill installations TEMPORARY INSTALLATION 1 Insert J Hook 39 through slots on Mount ing Feet to hold Rack against truck bed rails Fasten in place using Nuts 40 Spring Washer 41 and Flat Washers 42 See Figure 11 below J Hook 39 E _ Mounting Foot 8L 9R Figure 11 Please note If any obstructions are present beneath bed rail move leg stands forward or back until J Hook can be properly installed WARNING Make sure Truck Rail remains stable and balanced 2 Top of threaded J Hook may remain too high above bed rails Use hacksaw not included to remove top of J Hook if desired PERMANENT INSTALLATION 1 Push Mounting Feet towards bed rails until Mounting Feet lips are firmly against bed rail edge Use pen marker not included to mark drilling locations for each Mounting Foot 2 WARNING Before drilling verify that bed truck rails have no hidden wires or utility lines below installation surface Also make sure Truck Rack is stable and bal anced 3 Use Center Punch not included to position center of drill holes for Mounting Feet slots Use a drill with 5 16 drill bit not included to drill mounting holes in truck bed rails SKU 98511 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 4 Fasten Mounting Feet to bed rails using Bolts 31 Nuts 40 Spring Washers 41 and Flat Washers 42 ef After installation make sure Cab Bar 1 is properly al
10. oduct or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the mer chandise If our inspection verifies the defect we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replace ment We will return repaired products at our expense but if we determine there is no defect or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty then you must bear the cost of returning the product This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to state 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd PO Box 6009 e Camarillo CA 93011 e 800 444 3353 SKU 98511 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 8
11. on Any component that is damaged should be replaced Do NOT use if parts are loose or damaged Read manual of power drill used before installing When servicing use only identical replace ment parts Use of any other parts will void the warranty Verify that installation surfaces on vehicle have no hidden wires before drilling or driv ing screws Mount only to vehicle able to withstand weight of Truck Rack and items stored on Rack Do not allow children to play with or climb on Truck Rack The warnings precautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this prod uct but must be supplied by the operator Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT A SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product Note For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages refer to the Assembly Diagrams shown for each individual item number over the next few pages REV 08h 10b SKU 98511 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 2 SKU 98511 Assembly Please note The following tools are needed but not included for proper assembly of Truck Rack Adjustable Wrench Hacksaw Pen Marker Center Punch and a Drill with 5
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