PiggyBack Ladder Rack
PiggyBack Ladder Rack
PiggyBack Ladder Rack
PiggyBack Ladder Rack
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Note: The recommended minimum distance between the cross bars of your vehicle manufacturers roof rack
for safe mounting of the PiggyBack Ladder Rack is 36 inches. Mounting of the ladder rack to a vehicle roof
rack with a maximum spread of less than 36 inches is not recommended. The widest spread provides the
most stable mount.
CONFIGURE RACK
The adjustable Piggy Back Ladder Rack can be configured to fit either an extension ladder or a step ladder or
multi-positional ladder such as a ‘Little Giant’ type ladder.
To install the ladder rack configured for an extension ladder:
1.
Place the 4’ side rails parallel to each other.
2.
Position the wide cross bars (A & C) at the top end of the side rails on the bottom side.
3.
Position the wide cross bars (B & D) at the bottom end of the side rails on the bottom side.
4.
If the roof rack on your vehicle has a spread of less than 42 inches, adjust the distance between the
center of the wide cross bars to match the spread of your vehicle roof rack.
5.
Secure the cross bars to the side rails using ¼ x 5/8 #20 machine screws and ¼ hex lock nuts with
the lock nuts on the bottom side of the rack.
6.
Adjust the 4’ side rails parallel to each other with an outside spread of 19 inches.
7.
Attach the narrow cross bars (E & F) to the side rails (location is optional depending on location of
wide cross bars).
8.
Tighten all screws and lock nuts. Double check all fasteners.
9.
Continue to INSTALL ‘U’-BOLTS and ‘D’-RINGS
To install the ladder rack configured for step ladder or multi-positional ladder:
1.
Place the 4’ side rails parallel to each other.
2.
Position the wide cross bars (A & D) at the top end of the side rails on the bottom side.
3.
Position the wide cross bars (B & C) at the bottom end of the side rails on the bottom side.
4.
If the roof rack on your vehicle has a spread of less than 42 inches, adjust the distance between the
center of the wide cross bars to match the spread of your vehicle roof rack.
5.
Secure the cross bars to the side rails using ¼ x 5/8 #20 machine screws and ¼ hex lock nuts with
the lock nuts on the bottom side of the rack. Hand tighten the ¼ inch machine screws only at this
time to allow adjustment of the side rails.
6.
Adjust the 4’ side rails at an angle to each other. The angle of the side rails to each other should
accommodate the ladder you will be carrying on the ladder rack.
7.
Attach the narrow cross bars (E & F) to the side rails (location is optional depending on location of
wide cross bars).
8.
When the angle of the side rails to each other is confirmed, tighten all ¼ #20 machine screws and
lock nuts.
9.
Continue to INSTALL ‘U’-BOLTS and ‘D’-RINGS
Note: Visit
www.PiggyBackLadderRack.com
for enlarged photos of racks
