Ford Transit 148 EXT High Roof Rack Installation - Unaka Gear Co.

[@hxdmain]

Good walkthrough. Gave me the confidence to pull the trigger. Helps that you have em in stock!

[@unakagearcompany]

Thanks! If you have any additional questions please don't hesitate to reach out!

[@tomlippincott]

0:31 get tools ready: tape measure, plastic pry tool, X-Acto knife (to cut paint seal around vinyl caps), heat gun, denatured alcohol or mineral spirits, marker, tin snips or metal file or Dremel with metal burr file, touch-up primer and paint like Rust-oleum, ratchet, standard socket set, standard wrench set, standard allen wrench set, torque wrench, blue Loctite 242 (provided), Loctite C-5A (provided), caulking gun, Dicor lap sealant, +/- 10" length of hose or tubing with 1/2" inner diameter, hose clamp, blue painters tape 0:54 lay out rack pieces on floor 1:13 join side rails with splice plates 3:38 attach 80/20 bars to side rails 4:31 nub side of T-nut goes on the INSIDE of the 80/20 channel 5:49 attach feet to 80/20 rails 5:55 take note of the notches on bottom of side rails to line up feet; measurements are also provided on page 21 of manual 6:35 additional rear feet for the extended length racks are different than the four other feet 7:44 what to do if you miss installing some of the T-nuts in the 80/20 side rails 8:57 assemble wind fairing end caps and attach to wind fairing (WARNING: top and bottom brackets on end cap are not identical! Bottom bracket has a small notch in it. See page 23 of manual.) 10:06 prep van roof (Do this in advance of rack installation so any touch-up paint has time to dry.) 10:50 dealing with roof holes that are misaligned with the nuts underneath (common issue) 11:16 skip the fourth hole! 11:38 rear mounting hole (different than others!) 12:12 attach side rails to van 13:04 set distance for wind fairing placement 13:46 attach wind fairing to side rails 14:57 set width of rack 16:52 install rear 80/20 cross bar and end caps 17:20 Dicor around feet and bolts

[@wanderbybike]

The new install video. 😊 Nice. I figured something was different between the new manual and the original video. I’m very happy with my rack. So, the last foot support is supposed to have a bonded washer on the inside and outside? I only received one bonded washer for each rear foot and a plain rectangle, non bonded washer I assumed was for the inside???

[@unakagearcompany]

Awesome! Thank you! Yes you're right we've updated some kitted hardware so that square washer that you got is perfectly fine. Glad Matt was able to speak to you and help out.