1-
Run the (2) bottom straps through the guides on the bottom
of the carrier (Fig 19) and around the attachment points.
The straps’ length can be adjusted by moving the tri-glides.
2-
Thread each strap’s end through its buckle (Fig 20) and
tighten the (2) straps evenly (Fig 19).
Attach The Bottom Straps
3-
Move each strap’s tri-glide to the end of the strap’s loose
end (Fig 18) so that the strap will not flap in the wind.
1-
Buckle the (2) long side straps to the (2) short side
straps (Fig 17). Make sure the pads (Fig 16 or Fig 18)
are facing downward on the top rear corners of the ve-
hicle. The side straps can be routed around the vehicle’s
rear fairing if necessary.
2-
Adjust the (2) long side straps to the correct length by slid-
ing the tri-glide (Fig 18); make sure the bottom of the Car
Back Carrier sits level with the top of the vehicle’s bumper.
Adjust The Side Straps
Tri-Glide
Fig 17
Fig 18
Pad
Fig 15
Fig 16
Tri-Glide
Pad
1-
Lift the Carrier above the vehicle’s bumper and place
the (2) Rear Car Clips (Fig 14) in the gap between the
vehicle’s rear hatch door and roof (Fig 15 and Fig 16).
Fig 14
Tri-Glide
Rear
Car Clip
Strap
End
Male Buckle
Pad
2-
Lift the Carrier above the vehicle’s bumper and loop
the (2) long side straps around the vehicle’s rear cross
bar or (2) side rails. If using the rear cross bar (Fig 12), it
may be necessary to move the cross bar towards the rear
of the vehicle. If using the side rails (Fig 13), run each
strap from the inside to the outside of each rail.
Attach The Car Back Carrier - WITH A Roof Rack
Attach The Car Back Carrier - WITHOUT A Roof Rack
Fig 12
Fig 13
3-
Continue to “Adjust The Side Straps”.
NOTE: REQUIRES SPACE UNDER THE ROOF RACK
SIDE RAILS OR CROSS BARS FOR THE CARRIER’S
SIDE STRAPS TO PASS THROUGH.
1-
Remove the Rear Car Clip from each of the (2) long
side straps by unthreading the strap end through the tri-
glide and pad and removing the male buckle from the
strap. Add the male buckle back onto the strap and run
the strap end through the buckle, the pad, and the tri-
glide.(Fig 11). Make sure the strap goes through the correct
side of the male buckle (Fig 22).
Fig 11
Strap
End
Tri-Glide
Pad
Rear
Car Clip
Male Buckle
NOTE: REQUIRES ATTACHMENT POINTS AT THE TOW
HITCH, BUMPER, OR FRAME BEHIND THE BUMPER. IF NO
ATTACHMENT POINTS ARE AVAILABLE, THE BOTTOM
STRAPS CAN BE SET ASIDE BUT THE BELT STRAP MUST
BE USED.
Guide
Guide
Tri-glide
Buckle
Strap End
Attachment
Point Below
Fig 19
3-
Tie off each strap’s end so it doesn’t flap in the wind (Fig 19).
3-
Add the Rear Car Clip and the male buckle onto the strap
(Fig 21). Make sure the strap goes through the correct side
of the buckle and the Car Clip (Fig 22).
1-
Place the Carrier top side up. Extend one of it’s long
side straps out. Make sure the strap is not twisted (Fig 21).
Re-Attach The Rear Car Clips to the Side Straps
Fig 22
4-
Run the strap back through the male buckle, the Rear
Car Clip, the pad, and the tri-glide (Fig 14).
5-
Repeat steps 1 - 4 for the second long side strap.
Pad
Strap
End
Male
Buckle
Top Side
Fig 21
Pad
Tri-Glide
Male Buckle
Rear
Car Clip
Male Buckle
Grooves
2-
Unthread the strap end through the tri-glide and pad
and remove the male buckle from the strap (Fig 22).
Tri-Glide
To adjust a tri-glide’s position, first lift the end of the Car
Back Carrier slightly or momentarily unbuckle the side
strap. On some vehicles, the tri-glide may need to pass
through to the other side of the pad (Fig 16).
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