TR0104B 148 MR Low Pro Roof Rack
Product Information: Low Pro Roof Rack 148 MR
The Low Pro Roof Rack 148 MR is a product by Flatline Van Co,
designed to be attached to the roof of a vehicle. The package
includes all necessary hardware and components for installation,
including landing pads, side rails, crossbars, rail connecting
brackets, fairing brackets, and more. The product is intended for
use with aftermarket accessories such as solar panels, fans, tents,
etc.
Product Usage Instructions:
- Before beginning the installation process, ensure that you have
the necessary tools: 7/16 wrench, 13mm wrench, and a 5/32 allen
key. - Verify that all package contents are included before starting
the installation. Refer to the Installation Guide for
assistance. - Attach the landing pads to the top of your vehicle using the
supplied M8 hardware and sealing washers. Note that factory
inconsistencies may require you to grind clearance on the holes of
your vehicle to gain access to the threaded holes. Tighten down the
M8 bolts and apply sealant around the landing pad where it seats to
the vehicle. - Attach the side rails to the landing pads using 1/4-20 carriage
bolts, flat washers, and nylocks. Leave them a little loose to
allow for movement when attaching the crossbars. Note that you will
come back to tighten all bolts later. - Fasten the rail connecting brackets to the side rails using
1/4-20 flange head bolts, flat washers, and nylocks. Align the side
rails and butt them tight to each other as you tighten down the
connecting bracket bolts. - Place the crossbars in desired location, loosely bolting the
1/4-20 flange head screws in place. Leave one crossbar aside for
mounting the fairing. Keep in mind the layout of your rooftop
array. - Attach the fairing brackets to the crossbar and side rail using
the supplied hardware. - Once all components are in place, tighten all bolts to the
appropriate torque specifications. - Regularly inspect the product for wear and/or damage.
Note that improper attachment could result in an automobile
accident, and could cause serious bodily injury or death to you or
to others involved. Therefore, it is recommended that a
professional installer or other qualified person install the
product if you have no mechanical experience and are not thoroughly
familiar with the installation procedures.
Installation Guide
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Low Pro Roof Rack 148 MR
TR0104B
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All Flatline Van Co products must be properly assembled and secured before attaching to your vehicle. Improper attachment could result in an automobile accident, and could cause serious bodily injury or death to you or to others involved. You are responsible for assembling and securing flatline
van co products to your vehicle, checking the mounting points and attachments prior to use, and regularly inspecting the products for wear and or damage. We always recommend you use a professional to install any aftermarket accessories to your vehicle. If you have no mechanical experience and are not thoroughly familiar with the installation procedures, you must have the
product installed by a professional installer or other qualified persons. The responsibility is yours and must be taken seriously for everyone’s safety.
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ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW LOW PRO ROOF RACK? HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO DO BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS–
· PLEASE INSPECT THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE INCURRED DURING SHIPPING.
· IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO REPORT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
· NEXT, USING THE “PACKAGE CONTENTS” PAGE, CHECK INVENTORY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE PARTS AND HARDWARE.
· GATHER ALL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALL. -5/32 HEX KEY ALLEN WRENCH -7/16 WRENCH OR SOCKET -13MM WRENCH OR SOCKET
TOOLS
7/16 WRENCH
13MM WRENCH
5/32 ALLEN KEY
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
DRIVER FRONT RAIL QTY-1
DRIVER REAR RAIL QTY-1
PASSENGER FRONT RAIL QTY-1
PASSENGER REAR RAIL QTY-1
CROSSBAR QTY-6
RAIL CONNECTING BRACKET QTY-2
DRIVER RAIL FAIRING BRACKET
QTY-1
PASSENGER FAIRING BRACKET
QTY-1
CENTER FAIRING BRACKET QTY-1
DRIVER FAIRING BRACKET QTY-1
PASSENGER RAIL FAIRING BRACKET
QTY-1
LANDING PAD QTY-8
FAIRING GASKET QTY-1
FAIRING QTY-1
STICKER PACK QTY-1
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INSTALLATION GUIDE QTY-1
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HARDWARE PACK
TR0101B-5
1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREW
QTY-48
1/4 FLAT WASHER QTY-46
1/4-20 BUTTON HEAD SCREW
QTY-6
1/4 SPLIT LOCK WASHER
QTY-6
T-NUT INSERT QTY-6
1/4-20 CARRIAGE BOLT QTY-16
1/4-20 NYLOCK QTY-40
M8 HEX BOLT QTY-8
SEALING WASHER QTY-8
5/32 ALLEN KEY QTY-1
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LET’S GET STARTED!
1.
FIRST STEP IS TO ATTACH THE LANDING PADS TO THE TOP OF YOUR VAN
USING THE SUPPLIED M8 HARDWARE AND SEALING WASHERS.
NOTE- DUE TO FACTORY INCONSISTENCIES YOU MAY NEED TO
GRIND CLEARANCE ON THE HOLES OF YOUR VAN TO GAIN ACCESS
TO THE THREADED HOLES. SEE FIGURE 1 TO RIGHT.
2.
AFTER TIGHTENING DOWN THE M8 BOLTS, USE A SEALANT AND RUN A BEAD
ALL THE WAY AROUND THE LANDING PAD WHERE IT SEATS TO THE VAN.
SEE FIGURE 2 (SAFARI BRACKET SHOWN)
APPLY SEALANT HERE
LANDING PAD
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
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3.
NOW YOU CAN START ATTACHING THE SIDE RAILS USING THE 1/4-20
CARRIAGE BOLTS, 1/4 FLAT WASHERS, AND 1/4-20 NYLOCKS AS SHOWN IN
FIGURE 3. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE THEM A LITTLE LOOSE TO ALLOW FOR
MOVEMENT WHEN ATTACHING THE CROSSBARS
NOTE- YOU WILL COME BACK TO TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS LATER.
4.
ONCE YOU’VE GOT ALL THE SIDE RAILS UP, FASTEN THE RAIL CONNECTING
BRACKETS TO THE SIDE RAILS USING THE 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD BOLTS, 1/4
FLAT WASHERS, AND 1/4-20 NYLOCKS (SEE FIGURE 4)
NOTE- ALIGN THE SIDE RAILS AND BUTT THEM TIGHT TO EACH
OTHER AS YOU TIGHTEN DOWN THE CONNECTING BRACKET BOLTS.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 3
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5.
PLACE YOUR CROSSBARS IN DESIRED LOCATION, LOOSELY BOLTING THE
1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREWS IN PLACE.
NOTE- LEAVE ONE (1) CROSSBAR ASIDE FOR MOUNTING THE FAIRING
WHEN PLACING CROSSBARS; KEEP IN MIND THE LAYOUT OF YOUR
ROOF TOP ARRAY (SOLAR PANELS, FANS, TENTS, ETC.) YOU CAN
MOUNT CROSSBARS IN THE SET PAIR OF HOLES (SEE FIGURE 5), OR
YOU CAN PLACE THEM IN THE SLOTS WHICH PROVIDES YOU MORE
FREEDOM OF LAYOUT.
6.
AFTER PLACING YOUR CROSSBARS, GO BACK DOWN AND GRAB THE CROSS
BAR YOU SET ASIDE TO BEGIN PUTTING TOGETHER THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY.
YOU WANT TO START WITH THE THREE (3) FAIRING BRACKETS SHOWN
BELOW, AND BOLT THEM TIGHT TO THE CROSSBAR IN THE LOCATIONS
SHOWN IN FIGURE 7 USING THE 1/4-20 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS, 1/4 SPLIT
LOCK WASHERS, AND T-NUT INSERTS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6
PRO TIP- IT IS EASIEST TO BARELY GET THE T-NUT INSERTS
THREADED ON TO THE BOLT AND THEN SLIDE THE BRACKETS ONTO
THE CROSSBAR FROM ONE END TO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION.
FAIRING BRACKETS
FIGURE 5
OR
FIGURE 6
11.125″
FIGURE 7
28.375″
11.125″
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7.
NEXT, GRAB THE FAIRING (PLASTIC) AND THE FAIRING GASKET, AND BEGIN
INSTALLING THE GASKET BY PRESSING IT ONTO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE
FAIRING WITH THE BULB SIDE OF THE GASKET TO THE INSIDE (SHINY SIDE)
OF THE PLASTIC. SEE FIGURE 8 & 9 BELOW.
ONCE YOU HAVE THE GASKET INSTALLED, GRAB THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY YOU PUT TOGETHER IN STEP 3, THE PLASTIC FAIRING, AND THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE RAIL FAIRING BRACKETS AND BEGIN BOLTING THEM TOGETHER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 10 UTILIZING A 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREW, 1/4 FLAT WASHER, AND 1/4 NYLOCK FOR EACH MOUNTING HOLE. THE WASHER GOES UNDERNEATH THE NYLOCK NUT. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THESE CONNECTIONS; SNUG IS PLENTY! THE MOUNTING HOLES ARE ALL SLOTTED FOR SMALL ADJUSTMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE MADE WHEN ATTACHING THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY TO THE ROOF RACK.
FIGURE 11 TO THE RIGHT SHOWS THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY COMPLETE; WITH IT IN HAND, CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 11 FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
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8.
THIS NEXT STEP IS EASIER WITH THE HELP OF A SECOND PERSON. YOU NEED
TO SLIDE THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY INTO THE FRONT OF THE RACK AS SHOWN
IN FIGURE 13. ONCE IN PLACE, THREAD TWO (2) 1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD
SCREWS INTO THE CROSSBAR ON EITHER SIDE. THEN GRAB TWO (2) EACH
1/4-20 FLANGE HEAD SCREW, 1/4 FLAT WASHER, AND 1/4 NYLOCK AND BOLT
THE RAIL FAIRING BRACKETS TO THE SIDE RAILS. FIGURE 12 TO THE RIGHT
SHOWS THE INSIDE DETAIL. THE BRACKETS ARE SLOTTED FOR ADJUSTMENT.
NOTE- THE BOLTS JOINING THE RAIL FAIRING BRACKETS TO THE RAIL
SHOULD BE TIGHTENED DOWN, BUT REMEMBER THAT ONCE
YOU ADJUST THE FAIRING INTO POSITION; THE BOLTS
SHOULD ONLY BE SNUGGED.
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13 FRONT
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FIGURE 14
9.
TIGHTEN ALL CROSSBAR BOLTS USING THE 5/32 ALLEN KEY (SEE FIGURE 14)
NOTE- DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE
BOLTS BACKING OUT, YOU CAN PUT A DAB OF BLUE LOCTITE ON
THE BOLTS BEFORE TIGHTENING DOWN COMPLETELY.
FIGURE 15
10.
NOW TIGHTEN SIDE RAILS DOWN TO THE LANDING PADS. READY TO HIT THE ROAD!
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11.
IF INSTALLING A FIAMMA F45S OR SIMILAR AWNING; WE HAVE
CONVENIENTLY PLACED MOUNTING HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW FOR YOU TO
BOLT YOUR SUPPORT BRACKETS TO; MAKING INSTALLATION A
BREEZE!
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