Pace-Edwards Utility Rig Rack - Manual (Page 5)

Install crossmember on gusset as shown, and fasten loosely with 5” long carriage bolts and
3/8” locknuts. Slide a small carriage bolt into the inside T-slot of the leg and install the brace
between the leg and the crossmember using nuts and lock washers.
STEP 4: ASSEMBLE CROSSMEMBERS, LEGS & BRACES
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
Slide two 1” carriage bolts into the upper T-slots on each end of both Rails. Place a truss
mount on each of the bolt pairs (truss mount should be leaning inward as shown), positioning
the mounts 1/8” in from the ends of the rails. Install lock washers and nuts and tighten with
a 1/2” open end wrench.
STEP 5: INSTALL TRUSS MOUNTS ON EXPLORER SERIES RAILS
HARDWARE USED:
HARDWARE USED:
5/16” STAINLESS LOCK
WASHERS & NUTS (x 8)
3/8” KNOB (x2)
1” CARRIAGE BOLTS (x 4)
3/8” LOCK NUT (x 4)
5” CARRIAGE BOLTS (x 4)
BRACES (x 4)
5/16” STAINLESS LOCK
WASHERS & NUTS (x 8)
1” CARRIAGE BOLTS (x 8)
TRUSS MOUNTS (x4)
Lower the truss onto the truss mounts and slide the 5” long carriage bolts through the leg and
mount. Install nuts and tighten with a 9/16” wrench until they bear LIGHTLY on the aluminum
surface. Make sure that the truss is centered on the rails and that the visible joint between the
leg and crossmember is as tight as possible, then tighten all 5” carriage bolts fi rmly. Note that
the truss mount has an elongated hole for side-to-side adjustment of the truss legs. Tighten
the nuts and knobs that secure the braces
STEP 6: INSTALL PICKUP TRUSSES ON TRUSS MOUNTS
HARDWARE USED:
3/8” LOCK NUT (x 2)
5” CARRIAGE BOLTS (x 4)
UTILITY RIGS USE 3/8”
KNOBS ON REAR TRUSS