Product Manual

INSTALLATION

With handle Drive Slot on left side (DS), lower Loadhandler® onto

upraised tailgate so that tailgate is between the rubber pads on

the brackets.

Slide the DS Bearing Bracket along Roller until near end of tailgate,

just clear of inside wall of truck bed. Slide the PS Bearing Bracket

along Roller until near end of PS tailgate (or near Red End Cap).

Position unit so dragsheet is approximately centered between

wheel wells. (On step-side pickups, it is best to have Dragsheet

closest to DS

of tailgate.)

Position Shaft Collars to 1/4" on either side of each Bearing

Bracket. Tighten Collar screws. Collars hold the Brackets in desired

position.

Choose best adjustment hole for each Rear Bracket. Slide each

Rear Bracket toward tailgate until Brackets make snug contact

inside and outside of tailgate. Tighten nuts & bolts.

Drop the tailgate and insert handle in DS slot. Turn handle thru full

circle to make sure it clears truck. If more clearance is needed,

loosen Collars and slide Roller further to DS, and then re-tighten

Collars. (In rare cases, when still more clearance is needed, the

Dragsheet itself may need to be moved closer to PS so more of

Roller Bar is available on DS. Unfurl Dragsheet to end, remove and

then re-tape an inch or two closer to PS.)

Spray-lubricate Roller where it passes thru each Bearing Bracket.

With tailgate down, feed long rear straps thru hinge gap between

tailgate and truck and attach to front strap buckle as shown.

Tighten straps by pulling thru buckle toward front of truck.

Close tailgate. Thread the Bumper Tie-Down strap upward thru DS

outside buckle and back down. Hook Bumper Tie-Down metal clip

to bottom of tailgate (to hold Tie-Down in place while driving). The

Bumper Tie-Down is utilized only when unloading. It holds

tailgate down while handle is cranked.

The Loadhandler® is now installed and you are ready to get load.