Harbor Freight Tools HAUL MASTER 98511 User Manual
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SKU 98511
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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
5/16” Drill bit.
Before assembly and installation, determine
1.
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:
2.
During assembly, do not fully
tighten connections until specified.
Slide Rear Leg Stands (6, 7) into curved rail
3.
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.
Slide each end of Rear Bar (12) over top
4.
ends of Back Side Frames. Fasten together
using Bolts (18), Nuts (19) and Flat Washers
(20). See
Figure 2, above.
Thread Bolt (31) and Washer (34) through
5.
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.
The next step depends on bed truck size:
6.
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.
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.
7.
Fasten Front Leg Stands (4, 5) to Front Side
Frames (2), using Bolts (18), Nuts (19), and
Flat Washers (20).
8.
Use Bolts (31), Nuts (32), Spring Washers
(33), and Flat Washers (34) to connect Leg
Stands (4, 5) to Front Bar (10).
Rear Leg
Stand (6)
Back Side
Frame (3)
Figure 1
Bolts (18)
Figure 2
Back Side
Frame (3)
Rear Leg
Stand (6)
Rear Bar
(12)
Bolts (21)
Bolts (31)
Figure 3
Cross Bar
Front Bar
(10)
Front Leg
Stand (4)
Front
Side
Frame (2)
Figure 4
Cross Bar
Front Bar (10)
Front Leg Stand (4)
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