Harbor Freight Tools 98511 Manuel D’Utilisation

SKU 98511 

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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.
Before assembly and installation, determine 

1. 

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.
Please note:

2. 

 During assembly, do not fully 

tighten connections until specified.
Slide Rear Leg Stands (6, 7) into curved rail 

3. 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slide each end of Rear Bar (12) over top 

4. 

ends of Back Side Frames.  Fasten together 

using Bolts (18), Nuts (19) and Flat Washers 

(20).  See 

Figure 2, above. 

Thread Bolt (31) and Washer (34) through 

5. 

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 

ure 2, above. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next step depends on bed truck size: 

6. 

 

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 

3, below.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

4, below.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. 

Fasten Front Leg Stands (4, 5) to Front Side 

Frames (2), using Bolts (18), Nuts (19), and 

Flat Washers (20).

8. 

Use Bolts (31), Nuts (32), Spring Washers 

(33), and Flat Washers (34) to connect Leg 

Stands (4, 5) to Front Bar (10).

Rear Leg 

Stand (6)

Back Side 

Frame (3)

Bolts (18)

Back Side 

Frame (3)

Rear Leg 

Stand (6)

Rear Bar 

(12)

Bolts (21)

Bolts (31)

Cross Bar

Front Bar 

(10)

Front Leg 

Stand (4)

Front  

Side 

Frame (2)

Cross Bar

Front Bar (10)

Front Leg Stand (4)

REV 10c