800 LB. Load CaPaCITY
PICkuP TRuCk RaCk
Model 98511
InsTRuCTIons and PRECauTIons
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Back Side
Frame (3)
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.
Bolts (21)
Bolts (31)
Rear Bar
(12)
1.
Before assembly and installation, determine
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.
Rear Leg
Stand (6)
Figure 2
6.
The next step depends on bed truck size:
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.
2.
3.
Please note: During assembly, do not fully
tighten connections until specified.
Slide Rear Leg Stands (6, 7) into curved rail
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.
Cross Bar
Front
Side
Frame (2)
Front Leg
Stand (4)
Bolts (18)
Front Bar
(10)
Figure 3
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.
Back Side
Rear Leg
Frame (3)
Stand (6)
Cross Bar
Figure 1
4.
5.
Slide each end of Rear Bar (12) over top
ends of Back Side Frames. Fasten together
using Bolts (18), Nuts (19) and Flat Washers
(20). See Figure 2, above.
Front Bar (10)
Front Leg Stand (4)
Thread Bolt (31) and Washer (34) through
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.
Figure 4
7.
8.
Fasten Front Leg Stands (4, 5) to Front Side
Frames (2), using Bolts (18), Nuts (19), and
Flat Washers (20).
Use Bolts (31), Nuts (32), Spring Washers
(33), and Flat Washers (34) to connect Leg
Stands (4, 5) to Front Bar (10).
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9.
Slide Front Side Frames (2) and Back Side
Frames (3) together. Attach two Clamp
halves (13) over connected portion of the
Side and Back frames. Use Bolts (15), Nuts
(16) and Flat Washers (17) to fasten Clamps
over connected frames. See Figure 5, below.
to bottom of each Leg Stand using Bolts
(27), Nuts (28), Spring Washers (29) and Flat
Washers (30). See Figure 8, below.
Leg Stand
Bolt (43)
Clamps (13)
Coupler Riser (14)
Figure 8
Front Side
Frame (2)
Back Side Frame (3)
Mounting
Foot (8R, 9L)
Figure 5
10. Slide ends of Cab Bar (1) over ends of Front
Side Frames. Fasten Cab Bar to Frame tips
using Bolts (35), Nuts (36), Spring Washers
(37) and Flat Washers (38). See Figure 6,
below.
13. Fasten Front (8L, 8R) and Rear (9L, 9R)
Mounting Feet to Coupler Risers, using Bolts
(27), Nuts (28), Spring Washers (29) and Flat
Washers (30). See Figure 9, below.
Please note: All Mounting Feet must be
installed with lips facing towards INSIDE of
bed truck. See Figure 9, below.
Cab Bar (1)
Figure 9
Bolt (35)
Mounting Foot (8R, 9L)
with lip facing inside
Nut (36)
Front Side Frame (2)
Figure 6
(Inside of truck bed)
11. Place Center Bar (11) between Front or Rear
Side Frames. Please note: Center Bar is
adjustable and can be fastened anywhere
along Side Frames. Fasten Center Bar to
Side Frames using Bolts (24), Nuts (25) and
Flat Washers (26). See Figure 7, below.
14. Please note: If lower Truck Rack height is
desired, Leg Stands can be fastened directly
to Front and Rear Mounting Feet without
Coupler Risers. Use Bolts (27), Nuts (28),
Spring Washers (29) and Flat Washers (30)
to fasten Leg Stand to Feet. See Figure 10,
below.
Leg Stand
Figure 10
Clamps (13)
Center Bar (11)
Mounting Foot (8R, 9L)
Bolt (27)
Figure 7
12. The Truck Rack comes with four Coupler Ris-
ers (14) that allow you to raise height of Rack
another 6” if desired. Fasten Coupler Risers
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15. With assistance, lift Truck Rack onto truck
bed. Position Front Mounting Feet as close to
front corner truck bed rails as possible. Posi-
tion Rear Mounting Feet as close as possible
to rear corner truck bed rails.
4.
5.
Fasten Mounting Feet to bed rails using Bolts
(31), Nuts (40), Spring Washers (41) and Flat
Washers (42).
After installation, make sure Cab Bar (1) is
properly aligned with the front and sides of
the Cab. You may need to push/pull Cab Bar
to adjust.
Please note: Truck Rack can be installed ei-
ther temporarily (without drill) or permanently
(with drill) installations.
6.
Once installation is complete, make sure all
connections are tight and secure. Tighten
any connection that is not secure.
TEMPoRaRY InsTaLLaTIon
1.
Insert J-Hook (39) through slots on Mount-
ing Feet to hold Rack against truck bed
rails. Fasten in place using Nuts (40), Spring
Washer (41) and Flat Washers (42). See
Figure 11, below.
InsPECTIon and MaInTEnanCE
To PREVEnT
sERIous InjuRY
FRoM TRuCk RaCk
FaILuRE:
do not use damaged Truck Rack. If
Truck Rack is damaged in any way
or if a connection becomes
unstable, have the problem
corrected before further use.
J-Hook (39)
1.
BEFoRE EaCh usE, inspect the general
condition of Truck Rack. Check for loose
fasteners, misalignment or binding of moving
parts, cracked or broken parts, and any other
condition that may affect its safe operation.
Mounting Foot (8L, 9R)
Figure 11
Please note: If any obstructions are present
beneath bed rail, move leg stands forward or
back until J-Hook can be properly installed.
2.
3.
Regularly wipe down Truck Rack with clean,
soft cloth.
WaRnIng: Make sure Truck Rail remains
If installed temporarily, disassemble Truck
Rack and remove from truck bed. Keep Truck
Rack parts stored in a safe location out of
reach of children.
stable and balanced.
2.
Top of threaded J-Hook may remain too high
above bed rails. Use hacksaw (not included)
to remove top of J-Hook if desired.
Record serial number here:
note:If product has no serial number, record month
PERManEnT InsTaLLaTIon
and year of purchase instead.
1.
2.
Push Mounting Feet towards bed rails until
Mounting Feet lips are firmly against bed rail
edge. Use pen marker (not included) to mark
drilling locations for each Mounting Foot.
PLEasE REad ThE FoLLoWIng CaREFuLLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED
THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS DOCUMENT
AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER
OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIFIED TO
MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE
IS qUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN
FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLY
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD
BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK
AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE
ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT
WaRnIng! Before drilling, verify that bed
truck rails have no hidden wires or utility
lines below installation surface. also,
make sure Truck Rack is stable and bal-
anced.
3.
Use Center Punch (not included) to position
center of drill holes for Mounting Feet slots.
Use a drill with 5/16” drill bit (not included) to
drill mounting holes in truck bed rails.
PARTS THERETO.
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PaRTs LIsT & assEMBLY
dIagRaM
Part
description
Qty.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cab Bar
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
Front Side Frames
Back Side Frames
Front Left Leg Stand
Front Right Leg Stand
Rear Left Leg Stand (with welded tip)
Rear Right Leg Stand
8L, 8R Front Mounting Feet
9L, 9R Rear Mounting Feet
10
11
12
13
14
Front Bar
Center Bar
Rear Bar
Clamps
Coupler Riser
9R
4
14
6
14
8R
13
3
2
12
11
10
1
2
3
14
13
14
5
7
8L
Please note: Hardware
not shown
9L
note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts.
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haRdWaRE PaRTs LIsT and dIagRaM
PaCkagE
Part
no.
15
16
17
PaCkagE
Part
no.
27
28
29
description
QTY
description
QTY
no.
no.
Bolt M10 x 35 (1-3/8” L)
Nut M16
Flat Washer Ø16
4
4
8
Bolt M18 x 85 (3-1/2” L)
Nut M18
Spring Washer Ø18
Flat Washer Ø18
4
4
4
8
A
F2
G
30
18
19
20
Bolt M12 x 50 (2” L)
Nut M12
Flat Washer Ø12
8
8
8
31
32
33
34
46
Bolt M12 x 70 (2-3/4” L)
Nut M12
Spring Washer Ø12
Flat Washer Ø12
Flat Washer Ø16
8
8
8
8
8
B
C
D
21
23
Bolt M16 x 30 (1-3/16” L)
Flat Washer Ø10
2
2
21
22
23
Bolt M16 x 35 (1-3/16” L)
Nut M10
Flat Washer Ø10
2
2
2
35
36
37
38
Bolt M10 x 70 (2-3/4” L)
Nut M10
Spring Washer Ø10
Flat Washer Ø10
2
2
2
2
H
24
25
26
Bolt M12 x 75 (3” L)
Nut M12
Flat Washer
2
2
2
E
39
40
41
42
J-Hook
Nut M12
8
8
8
8
I
Spring Washer
Flat Washer Ø12
27
28
29
30
Bolt M18 x 85 (3-1/2” L)
Nut M18
Spring Washer Ø18
Flat Washer Ø18
4
4
4
8
F1
43
44
45
Bolt M18 x 70 (2-3/4”L)
Nut M18
Flat Washer Ø18
4
4
8
J
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SKU 98511
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LIMITEd 90 daY WaRRanTY
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and dura-
bility standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to
damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside
our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We
shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special
or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to
you. THIS WARRANTY IS ExPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, ExPRESS OR IM-
PLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation
charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the mer-
chandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election
or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replace-
ment. We will return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the
defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning
the product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
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