tracrac g2 truck rack base rails installation instructions help user
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1. stake pockets of the vehicle the rubber blocks fit right into the stake pockets Repeat the process for the other base rail NOTE For trucks without stake pockets refer to notes on page 7 6 Base rails must be parallel and in plane Parallel Straight Before tightening measure the inside width from rail to rail using the T Tracks of each base rail at the same location front and rear Measurements are to be equal within 1 16 adjust as required In plane Flat Use a straight edge or the crossbar to ensure base rails remain level The straight edge should touch all four tracks within 1 16 If not adjust the shims or use the supplied rubber tape strips to level out the base rails 7 Partially tighten the block assemblies at the cab end of the truck left amp right sides using a 5 16 socket wrench on the ball point allen driver supplied Press downwards to keep the rail in position as you tighten Note The ball of the allen driver should be inserted into the socket of the bolt Repeat steps 7 for the tail gate end Re measure to verify that the base rails have remained parallel and flat then fully tighten cab and tailgate assemblies to a torque specification of 9 ft Ibs Note To ensure the base rail remain Parallel and In Plane keep straight edge on tracks until rails have been complete ly installed The flatter and straighter they are the better the slide 9 Afte2. TRacRac BASE RAIL ASSEMBLY 1 oo nvr 0O o A Ww N BASE RAIL ASSEMBLY litem Description Brass pocket nut Rubber expansion block Plastic wedge shim Safety bolt 3 8 long Base rail Left amp Right Socket head cap screw 3 long Plastic access plug Nylon washer 1 8 rubber spacer not shown For trucks without stake pockets 4 TracRac INSTRUCTION MANUAL Note Measurements A and B must be equal TracRac Inc 994 Jefferson Street Fall River MA 02721 4893 508 677 4130 BASE RAIL INSTALLATION Trucks without bedliners OVERVIEW TracRac installation is straightforward and should take about an hour You ll start by mounting the base rails to the truck ensuring that they remain parallel and in plane Then you ll assemble the overhead racks sliding them onto the base rails 1 Verify that you have received the correct parts and that the base rail part corresponds to your pickup truck make model and year 2 Locate the correct hole pattern in the base rails for your truck by referring to the enclosed base rail layout draw ing The holes will line up with the stakepockets Note Some beds taper so the truck bed side walls curve underneath the base rails that s OK Note Labels at the end of each base rail identify the front and side of the truck the rails must be placed on 3 Use the plastic access plugs to cover the holes that do not corres
3. bris may inhibit the slide of the racks and accessories over time We find that spraying the rails occasionally with Armor All or Son Of A Gun will enhance sliding 3 If racks or accessories don t slide easily even after spraying wiping down there are two other likely solutions a Your rails are not parallel re measure loosen adjust and retighten carefully b Your overhead racks are unevenly tightened out of position To adjust slide the base of the overhead rack up against the safety lock ing bolts at the rear of the base rails left and right Tighten the knobs loosen fasteners pull each rack corner to the outside away from the bed measure to confirm that the crossbar is centered and tighten down again carefully 4 The knobs on your TracRac are made from stainless steel To prevent them from seizing up we find that applying some Never Seize type lubricant works wonders common household Vaseline can suffice 5 When mounting lights or other electrical systems to your TracRac do not use any component of the system as a ground or to carry an electrical current Always run 2 wires to the electrical unit one positive lead to the switch for power and one ground lead to the frame of the vehicle Make sure the power lead has an appropriate size fuse TracRac Inc 994 Jefferson Street Fall River MA 02721 4893 508 677 4130 TracRac_IM_10 03 06
4. diameter holes at each marked point and fasten in place with the 3 8 16 x 3 socket head cap screws the plastic washers the 1 8 thick rubber spacers and brass pocket nuts BASE RAIL INSTALLATION Trucks with bedliners Over the Rail Make sure that the bedliner is straight and in proper posi tion before drilling any holes TracRac works with over the rail bedliners and even helps prevent the bedliner from slipping or shifting Unless your bedliner comes with removable pocket tabs you ll be drill ing holes through the bedliner to secure the base rails into the stake pockets The base rails themselves will rest on top of the bedliner Verify that you have received the correct parts and that the base rails correspond to your pickup truck make model and year Locate the correct hole pattern in the base rails for your truck by referring to the enclosed base rail layout draw ing Note Labels at the end of each base rail identify the front and side of the truck the rails must be placed on Use the plastic access plugs to cover the holes that do not correspond to your truck Place the base rails on the side rails of your truck in accordance with the layout drawing If the bedliner flange is flat and in plane you can mount the base rails directly onto the truck without using the plastic shim TracRac Inc 994 Jefferson Street Fall River MA 02721 4893 508 677 4130 Otherwise position the shim on the t
5. ear future tape the pocket nuts onto the rubber blocks so when you lift them out you ll avoid losing the pocket nut lt BEDLINER Tape the supplied Allen Driver to your socket so it stays attached Or if a socket wrench isn t handy use a cres cent wrench to grip the driver Also really handy T grip lt Rubber expansion block handled Allen drivers are sold they re a great help SS lt Brass pocket nut Truck Bed 8 TracRac INSTRUCTION MANUAL TracRac Inc 994 Jefferson Street Fall River MA 02721 4893 508 677 4130 TracRac TIPS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE If You Plan To Remove Your Rails 1 Place a thin strip of rubber tape or rubber mem brane roofer s tape on the underside of the plastic shim before you position the base rails on the truck A fresh coat of wax is also recommended This will reduce friction chafing over time 2 Tape or glue the brass pocket nuts to the rubber expansion blocks before inserting them into the stake pockets of the truck This will insure that you don t drop the nuts into the stake pockets if you loosen them to remove the rails lt Roofer s Truck Bed 12 TracRac INSTRUCTION MANUAL General Care Periodically retighten all fasteners and check the torque on the rubber expansion blocks we recom mend checking every 4 months Over time with repeated use the TracRac may loosen slightly 2 Salt soap scum and other de
6. op of the bedliner to ensure that the base rails remain flat and parallel the thick side of the shim should face outwards and or use the supplied rubber tape as a shim to correct the angle of the base rails Starting with the front two stake pockets closest to the cab on the left and right locate the center of each stake pocket and drill a 3 8 hole through the bedliner Temporarily place the 3 8 16 x 3 socket head cap screws into the correct front hole on the base rails and into bed liner holes just drilled Adjust the rear end of the base rails until the rails are parallel Measure the width from rail to rail using the T Tracks of each base rail at the same location front and rear Measurements are to be equal within 1 16 C clamp the baserails in place Now using the baserail s rear hole as a template drill a 3 8 diam eter hole in the center of each rear stake pocket Unbolt the bedliner and lift it up to gain access to the stake pockets We suggest you place a small wooden block 2 x 4 x 4 in between the bedliner flange and the side rail of the truck This will permit you to access the stake pocket Slide one plastic washer onto each 3 8 16 x 3 socket head cap screw Insert the cap screws into the holes of the base rail through the plastic shim again only use shim if needed through the bedliner through the rubber expansion block and into brass nut Tip Tape or glue the brass pocket nut
7. pond to your truck Truck models not requiring plastic shims Mfg Description 21010 Ford Super Duty Long Bed 21508 F 150 Super Crew 21510 Ford Super Duty Short 21606 Nissan Titan Crew Cab 21607 Nissan Titan King Cab TRacRac Plastic BZ I lt Socket head cap screw ce Plastic washer Base rail Plastic shim Optional See table below lt lt Rubber expansion block Truck Bed TracRac Inc 994 Jefferson Street Fall River MA 02721 4893 508 677 4130 TracRac INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5 TRacRac 4 Line up the base rail and the plastic shim so that the holes line up the thick side of the shim should face out wards Certain truck models do not require the plastic shim See table on page 5 for details Insert one plastic washer onto each 3 8 16 x 3 socket head cap screw Insert the socket head cap screws through the base rail holes through the shim and through the rubber expansion blocks as shown below Hand tighten the brass pocket nuts just enough to hold the rub ber expansion blocks in place against the shim without com pressing the rubber block Tip Tape or glue the brass pocket nuts to the rubber expansion blocks before inserting them into the stake pockets of the truck This will stop the nuts from drop ping into the stake pockets if you ever need to loosen and remove the rails 5 Insert the rubber block assem bly into the
8. r the base rails are secured in the front and rear tighten the middle stake pocket assembly Middle stake pocket assemblies are required on 8 beds only 10 Tighten all stake pocket assemblies to a torque specifi cation of 9 ft lbs CAUTION For proper installation use a torque wrench not included to verify the torque spec 11 Thread and tighten 4 1 4 20 x 3 8 safety bolts onto the T s at the cab end of the base rails CAUTION All safety bolts must be installed and all knobs tightened prior to operating the vehicle on the road Now you re ready for the overhead rack assembly For good performance and safety periodically check that the base rails remain parallel and secure Re torque all fas teners to the proper specification after the first 500 miles and every 10 000 miles thereafter 6 TracRac NSTRUCTION MANUAL Please review the enclosed CAUTION sheet for additional guidelines TracRac Inc 994 Jefferson Street Fall River MA 02721 4893 508 677 4130 BASE RAIL INSTALLATION For trucks without stake pockets You ll be attaching the base rails to the side rails of the truck the old fashioned way by drilling 4 6 holes and bolting the rails in position C clamp base rails onto the truck making sure the rails are in correct position for drilling Rails must remain paral lel within 1 16 Use the holes specified for your truck and mark each center Drill 13 32
9. s to the rubber expan sion blocks before inserting them into the stake pock ets of the truck This will stop the nuts from dropping into the stake pockets if you ever need to loosen and remove the rails 8 Hand tighten the brass pocket nuts just enough to hold the rubber expansion blocks in place against the plastic shim or bedliner without compressing the rubber block Remove the wooden blocks and insert the entire assem bly into the stake pockets 9 Continue with steps 6 through 10 of the Base Rail Installation Instructions page 6 Trucks without Bedliners TracRac INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7 TRacRac Plastic cap gt a Trucks with bedliners Over the Rail cont lt Socket head cap screw CAUTION All 1 4 20 x 3 8 safety locking bolts must be installed and all knobs tightened prior to operating the vehicle on the road z amp lt Plastic washer Now you re ready for the overhead rack assembly For good performance and safety periodically check that the base rails remain parallel and secure Re torque all fas teners to the proper specification after the first 500 miles and every 10 000 miles thereafter Please review the enclosed CAUTION sheet for additional guidelines Base rail Installation Tips Base Rails 1 To keep Base Rails flat in plane use the shim supplied Plastic shim and or the rubber tape strips lf you plan on removing the base rails in the n
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