Model 70275 Page 4
Assembling and Setting Up the Aluminum
Cargo Carrier
1. Refer to the Parts List and Assembly Dia-
gram at the end of this manual when follow-
ing the steps below.
Note: This Carrier is
designed to be assembled so that Ramp I
(3) and Ramp II (4) open to “curb side” of
vehicle. See Warning on page 7.
2. Set the Carrier Basket (1) on a solid work
surface. Swing open both parts of the Ramp
(3/4) so that they also lay on the solid work
surface.
The Carrier Basket and
and feet when moving the Carrier and when
folding and unfoldiing the Ramps.
side of Carrier Platform using Spring Wash-
ers (25) and Nuts (26)-see photo above.
4. Assemble 4 Tie-Down Hooks (14) to
sides of Carrier Basket, using Washers (15)
and Nuts (16) - see photo below.
Slide one Washer on each Hook, and insert
tip of Hook into entry hole. From underside,
add one Washer and secure with Nut (16).
5. Attach Hitch Bar Assembly (2) to under-
side of Carriage Basket (1) using 10 Bolts
(11), Washers (15) and Nuts (12) - see
photos below and to the left. Orient Hitch
Bar Assembly so Hitch Bar protrudes out the
the back of Carrier Basket.
6. Turn over the Carrier Basket so the Hitch
Bar Assembly (2) is resting on the ground.
In preparation for folding up the two Ramps,
Attach Bracket (32) to top of Rail using Bolt
(11), Washer (15) and Nut (18). Attach U-Bolt
(6) to Bracket (32) using R-pin (5).
as shown in above photo, take out R-Pin
(5) and slide out U-Pin (6) a little from each
side of Carrier Basket. Then carefully fold up
the two Ramps. Secure Ramps in this vertical
position by re-inserting U-Pin (6) and Split Pin
(5) on each side - see photos, top of next
page.
CAUTION
Keep in mind that the warnings, cautions
and instructions previously discussed
cannot cover all possible events and
circumstances. It is important that the
person loading/unloading and using this
product use common sense and caution
at all times.
(24)
Hitch Bar
Assembly
(2)
Tie-Down Hook
(14)
Tie-Down
Hook (14)
Hitch Bar
