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 WARNING

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59502_IN Rev B • Questions? (800) 234-6992 • RolaProducts.com

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These instructions contain IMPORTANT safety information. Please read and keep for future reference.

The user must read and understand these Instruction Sheets and the Warranty. 
Installation is the end user’s responsibility and beyond Cequent Consumer Products’ control. Therefore, Cequent Consumer Products 

exclusively limits its Warranty to the repair or replacement of a defective product. Damage to your vehicle, your cargo or any person or 

property is excluded.

•  Your cargo basket must be inspected for signs of wear, corrosion and fatigue before each use. DO NOT use if bent or deformed.
•  Make sure your cargo basket is secure before every trip. Check at each stop to ensure your cargo basket is secure.
•  DO NOT exceed your cargo basket’s weight capacity or your hitch tongue weight rating, whichever is lower. The capacity of your 

cargo basket is 600 lb. (272 kg).

•  DO NOT attempt to drill, weld, or modify your cargo basket or any of the system components.
•  If cargo basket or cargo is in line with exhaust pipe, an exhaust tip must be used to redirect the exhaust flow away.
•  Position cargo so that the center of gravity is positioned in the middle third of the cargo basket.
•  DO NOT use your cargo basket for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
•  DO NOT use cargo basket to transport people, animals, or flammable liquids.
•  Check local and state laws governing projection of objects beyond the perimeter of a vehicle.
•  NEVER use elastic straps or belts to secure cargo.
•  ALWAYS obey all posted speed limits and be aware of traffic conditions. Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road and the load 

being carried.

•  REDUCE YOUR SPEED. Your vehicle can handle differently when transporting cargo.
•  FREQUENTLY check your cargo basket and make sure the cargo is secure. Cargo can shift or your cargo basket can loosen during 

travel. Readjust as needed. If movement continues, stop use.

•  When using your cargo basket to transport cargo, ALWAYS use caution when opening hatch to prevent damage to vehicle.
•  ALWAYS unload all objects before removing your cargo basket from hitch.
•  Remove your cargo basket when not in use and before entering automatic car washes.
•  The proper attachment of this product in accordance with the enclosed instructions is critical to its proper performance. See 

instructions for proper attachment, proper usage, and important safety messages. Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. has no control 

over, or responsibility for, the attachment or the installation. Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. is NOT responsible nor will it be held 

liable for any damage resulting from its attachment or improper use. Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. shall not be liable for any 

claims of any kind greater than the purchase price of the product. Warranty information available upon request.

•  NOTICE

: Your cargo basket will not prevent property damage that may result from improper loading, securing, or driving.

INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR:

VORTEX

TM

 CARGO BASKET

59502 (2 inch hitch)

Date of Purchase: 

 

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Review all Warnings, Instructions, and Warranty information carefully.  

Failure to follow these warnings and instructions will void the Warranty. 
For assistance with this product or to order replacement parts,  

please contact:
Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. 

29000-2 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139 

(800) 234-6992
Or visit www.RolaProducts.com

Summary of Contents for VORTEX 59502

Page 1: ...aware of traffic conditions Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road and the load being carried REDUCE YOUR SPEED Your vehicle can handle differently when transporting cargo FREQUENTLY check your cargo basket and make sure the cargo is secure Cargo can shift or your cargo basket can loosen during travel Readjust as needed If movement continues stop use When using your cargo basket to transpo...

Page 2: ... 5 4 3 2 3 8 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 x 7 8 Hex Bolt Holes for Reflectors Assemble Cargo Basket 1 Place each half of cargo basket on a flat surface with the cargo mesh floor facing down as shown Line up the locator tubes and connect the two halves to each FIG 1 2 Using four 3 8 hex bolts and lock nuts attach the chrome support tubes to the outer surface of the mounting tabs on the cargo carrier Leave bolt...

Page 3: ... with supplied wrench Clip 4 5 8 Anti rattle Pin Lock Washer 3 Center Section Assembly 7 16 x 1 Hex Bolt 7 16 x 1 Hex Lock Nut Mounting Tab Attach Center Section To Cargo Basket 1 Place center section assembly onto the cargo basket lining up the four holes in center section with the holes in the four mounting tabs on the cargo basket FIG 3 2 Install four 7 16 hex bolts and lock nuts as shown 3 Tig...

Page 4: ...he cargo to the cargo basket Make sure all bolts straps knobs and locks are firmly attached and locked before every trip Straps sold separately IMPORTANT NOTE 1 If the cargo basket or cargo blocks the license plate you can mount the license plate directly to the back of the cargo tray using the two existing holes in the chrome support tubes Screws not included Fig 5 6 License Plate Mounting Holes ...

Page 5: ...TOUT TEMPS Réglez votre vitesse en fonction des conditions de la route et de la charge que vous transportez RÉDUISEZ VOTRE VITESSE Il se peut que vous deviez manier le véhicule différemment quand vous transportez du fret Vérifiez SOUVENT le panier à fret pour vous assurer qu il est bien fixé Le fret peut se déplacer ou le panier à fret peut se desserrer en cours de voyage Apportez les ajustements ...

Page 6: ...lon hexagonal 3 8 x 7 8 po Trous pour les réflecteurs Assembler le panier à fret 1 Posez chaque demie du panier à fret sur une surface plane fond maillé tourné vers le bas tel qu indiqué Alignez les tubes de localisation et raccordez les deux demies ensemble FIG 1 2 Avec quatre boulons hexagonaux et écrous auto bloquants 3 8 po accrochez les tubes de support en chrome à la surface extérieure des o...

Page 7: ...tion centrale au panier à fret 1 Placez l assemblage de la section centrale sur le panier à fret alignant les quatre trous de la section centrale avec les trous des quatre onglets de montage du panier à fret FIG 3 2 Installez quatre boulons et écrous auto bloquants 7 16 tel qu indiqué 3 Serrez tous les boulons 7 16 14 GR5 jusqu à concurrence de 55 pi lb 3 Assemblage de la section centrale Boulon h...

Page 8: ...u panier à fret Assurez vous que tous les boulons sangles poignées et verrous sont fixés et verrouillés fermement avant chaque voyage Sangles vendues séparément AVIS IMPORTANT 1 Si le panier à fret ou le fret bloque la plaque d immatriculation vous pouvez la monter directement à l arrière du plateau de coffre au moyen des deux trous existants dans les tubes de support en chrome Vis non fournies Fi...

Page 9: ...odos los límites de velocidad y considere las condiciones del tránsito Adapte la velocidad a las condiciones del camino y a la carga que está transportando REDUZCA SU VELOCIDAD Su vehículo se puede comportar de forma diferente cuando transporta carga Revise FRECUENTEMENTE la canasta de carga y asegúrese que la carga esté asegurada La carga se puede mover o la canasta de carga se puede aflojar dura...

Page 10: ...hexagonal de 3 8 x 7 8 Orificios para reflectores Ensamble la canasta de carga 1 Coloque cada mitad de la canasta de carga sobre una superficie plana con el piso de la malla de carga viendo hacia abajo como se muestra Alinee los tubos de ubicación y conecte las dos mitades a cada uno FIG 1 2 Usando cuatro tornillos y tuercas de seguridad hexagonales de 3 8 coloque los tubos de soporte de cromo en ...

Page 11: ...central a la canasta de carga 1 Coloque el ensamble de la sección central sobre la canasta de carga alineando los cuatro orificios en la sección central con los orificios en las cuatro pestañas de montaje en la canasta de carga FIG 3 2 Instale cuatro tornillos y tuercas de seguridad hexagonales de 7 16 según se muestra 3 Apriete todos los tornillos de 7 16 14 GR5 a 55 ft lb 3 Ensamble de la secció...

Page 12: ...aje asegúrese que todos los tornillos correas perillas y seguros estén firmemente colocados y asegurados Las correas se venden por separado NOTA IMPORTANTE 1 Si la canasta de carga o la carga bloquean la placa de circulación puede montar la placa de circulación directamente en la parte posterior de la bandeja de carga usando los dos orificios existentes en los tubos de apoyo de cromo Tornillos no ...

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