Harbor Freight Tools Automobile 98511 User Manual

800 LB. Load CaPaCITY  
PICkuP TRuCk RaCk  
Model 98511  
InsTRuCTIons and PRECauTIons  
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.  
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ments, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly  
and service may not be included.  
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.  
Manual Revised 10h  
 
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).  
REV 10c  
SKU 98511  
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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  
REV 10c  
SKU 98511  
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.  
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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.  
SKU 98511  
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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.  
REV 10b  
SKU 98511  
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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
REV 10b, 10c  
SKU 98511  
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.  
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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.  
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. • PO Box 6009 • Camarillo, CA 93011 • (800) 444-3353  
SKU 98511  
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.  
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