RIDGID SLIDING LADDER RACK 250 - Manual (Page 3)

Tools For The Professional TM
SLIDING LADDER RACK
Ridge Tool Company 2
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury from the ladder falling or becoming a projectile during hard braking or a vehicle
accident:
• Read and follow all instructions and warnings before installing or using this product.
• The sliding ladder rack should only be used for transporting ladders. Never modify or use the sliding ladder rack for any
other purpose.
• Rack must be installed per instructions.
• Only mount the sliding ladder rack in a van, enclosed trailer, or metal truck cap.
• Maximum ladder weight should not exceed 36Kg
• When using power tools, follow tool manufacturer’s warnings and instructions.
• Protect your eyes. Wear safety goggles.
• Never install the sliding ladder rack system inside passenger compartments.
• Check for electrical wiring in areas where holes are to be drilled. Consult the vehicle’s shop manual for wiring paths.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: RAIL ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Using connecting brackets (2), connect rail sections (3) us-
ing eight 1/4-20 x 3/4” carriage bolts, 1/4” flat washers and
1/4-20 nylon lock nuts.
NOTE: The installation instructions below are written for the
installation of this product to the roof ribs of a van or truck
cap. This rack can be mounted to the side wall of a trailer if
desired, using the same steps described below.
NOTE: Depending on the size and type of your vehicle, the
rail assembly may need to be cut to length for proper instal-
lation, Measure the distance inside the van, and cut the
assembled rail to the correct length.
Determine the rail mounting location inside vehicle (center,
offcenter, side). Measure the first three van rib locations
from the rear of the van, starting from the upper inside of
the rear door jamb, and measuring forward. Record those
dimensions.
• Rail assembly must be attached to all three roof ribs for
proper installation.
Fasten the rear mounting bracket to the rear of the rail
assembly(end opposite cut end) using two 1/4-20 x 3/4”
carriage bolts, 1/4” flat washers and 1/4-20 nylon lock nuts.
See Figure 1a.
From the rear of the rear mounting bracket, mark the rail
assembly at the recorded rib locations. Fasten a mounting
bracket just tight enough to be adjusted by hand, centered
at each mark, using one 1/4-20 x 3/4” carriage bolt, 1/4” flat
washer and 1/4-20 nylon lock nut each.
Place the rail assembly in the vehicle in position. Determine
whether the rear mounting bracket needs to be modified.
It may be offset to the rail assembly or have a portion of it
removed or the angle of the flange changed to meet the
door jamb flush, if necessary. Adjust the mounting bracket
locations on the rail assembly if necessary, to insure that
the mounting brackets can be properly fastened to the roof
ribs.
Remove the rail assembly from the roof ribs, and tighten the
mounting brackets securely.
Place the rail assembly back in position, and fasten it to the
roof ribs and rear door jamb with two 1/4-14 x 3/4” self drill-
ing screws and 1/4” flat washers per bracket.
Fasten the cord guide approximately 30” in from the rear of
the rail assembly, using a 1/4-20 x 7/8” pan head machine
screw, 1-1/4” OD washer, 1/4” flat washer and 1/4-20 nylon
lock nut. Adjust the 30” dimension for obstructions if neces-
sary.
Figure 1
Figure 1a
Rear
Mounting
Bracket
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
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