Then uncrate the unit and inspect it for shipping damage. If any damage is detected, report it immediately to the shipping company and to the factory. If possible, take pictures of the damaged parts of the unit.
The Rampage unit is extremely strong and difficult to damage, so even if the crate is damaged, it is unlikely the unit is damaged. Unpack the Rampage unit and locate the following parts:. Note: There are low friction skids on the bottom of the base frame that are part of the unit. Do not remove these skids. If the installation requires a direct frame mount, consult the factory for assistance.
Rivet Nuts are only for use in standard sheet metal truck beds. For fiberglass or any other material, use bolts, oversized washers, and nuts to mount the unit. The Rampage comes assembled and tested. To install it in the truck can be accomplished with a lifting device forklift, crane , lots of manual labor 2 — 3 people , or by disassembling the unit and handling each piece separately 1 person. In these instructions Front means the end of the unit closest to the winch and the truck cab.
Rear means the other end of the unit closest to the truck tailgate. There are three locking pins used in operating the Rampage see Operating Instructions.
You will need to remove these to disassemble and install the unit. Pull this pin out for the wheel carriage to move up and down the ramp. Insert this pin and lock it for loading and unloading the ramp into the truck.
Pull this pin out for the ramp to go into the truck. Insert this pin when the ramp is extended, and you are loading or unloading the ramp. Insert this pin to hold the wheel carriage in place when latching or unlatching the cradle. This keeps the winch from pulling the carriage up the ramp while pulling the cradle down into the latch. Insert this pin as a safety latch for travel. Push the pin in enough to see the end hole in the middle of the track, and insert the hair pin to hold the latch pin in place.
Remove the Roll Frame end rollers. The two end rollers are held in place by hex bolts with nylon insert nuts. Roll the Wheel Carriage out the end of the Roll Frame and set aside. Position the Base Frame in the truck bed side to side in the center of the bed, midway between the wheel wells. Position the frame front to back so that the Roll Frame extends to the ground without hitting the end of the truck bed or tailgate. For very high bed trucks, it may be necessary to leave the gate off, or to mount the Rampage on blocks above the bed.
Remove the winch cable guide roller next to the winch. There is a mounting hole under this roller. Mark and drill the Rivet Nut mounting holes metal beds. There will be three 3 Rivet Nuts in the front mounting channel, and one Rivet Nut in either the middle mounting channel or the Rear mounting channel, depending on the bed length. Take care to position the holes so the rivet nuts will sit on a flat surface and not on a formed face in the bed.
Move the Rampage unit sideways if necessary to assure the center hole be over a flat surface. Drill one hole in the bed through the center hole of the front mounting channel. Drill two additional holes in the bed through the front mounting channel, one through each of the two mounting slots.
The slots are provided to make sure you can put the bolts in flat surfaces. Put the holes as far away from the center as possible and still sit in the middle of a flat surface. Drill one hole through the center hole of the middle mounting channel or, if in a long bed truck, through the center hole of the rear mounting channel.
Note: No holes are drilled in or attachment is ever made to the tailgate. If there is a spray-on liner, scrape away the material completely in the immediate area where the nut will go. This is critical to the safe installation of the Rivet Nut. Mount the winch solenoid box to the left side plate of the base frame. Attach two coupling nuts to threaded studs on the bottom of the winch box.
Insert two button head screws through the side plates, and bolt to the coupling nuts on the winch box. Note the button heads will be on the inside of the side plate. Orient the solenoid box so that the connector for the winch remote control faces towards the rear of the truck. You may need to relocate one of the mounting studs in the solenoid box.
A quick-disconnect plug is attached to the winch cables, and another quick-disconnect plug is attached to one end of the battery cables. Route the battery cables from the truck bed to the engine compartment using your preferred method. Locate power distribution studs in the engine compartment. Cut the cables to length and attach the copper lugs. Be sure to verify you have the polarity correct. Connect the two disconnect plugs together to provide power to the winch.
Insert the winch remote control into the connector on the solenoid box. Verify the winch winds up the cable when you press the red button on the winch remote control. It will unwind the cable when you press the black button. If you prefer the other direction, switch the wires on the winch motor.
The operation of the unit is simple, and one person can load or unload a heavy motorcycle quickly and easily. You will need two 2 good quality, heavy load tie-down straps, and two soft loops to secure the bike to the Rampage.
In addition, we use the following parts, which are included with the unit. Winch remote control. Strap the motorcycle to the Cradle tie down arms. Use heavy-duty straps with a rated Working Load of at least pounds. On bikes with much fairing, such as Classic and Ultra Classic Harleys, you can attach to the cross member between the forks, taking care to route the straps, or soft loops, around any brake lines or wiring. If an air scoop is in place, remove it first. It can be removed and re-installed easily.
Alternately, the handlebars can be used to tie off many bikes. Be sure to secure the bike to a point above the front shock absorbers. The motion of the Wheel Cradle will pull down the shocks and tighten the straps.
Be sure to not over-tighten the straps and run the shocks out of travel bottom out. This could result in damage to the bike or a broken strap. Adjust the left side kick stand side strap to slightly loose. If the bike isn't straight, let it back down to the ground and adjust the straps.
If the shocks have bottomed out, let the bike back down and adjust the straps. NEVER try to release or adjust the straps when the cradle is latched, or when the winch cable has tension on it. This could result in injury. Continue pulling the ramp into the truck until the front of the Roll Frame hits the stop at the end of the Base Frame.
This procedure will take a few tries before you get comfortable with it, and then it becomes easy. Hold onto the handlebars with one hand to make sure the bike doesn't lean away from the kickstand very much while you are adjusting the strap settings. After a few tries you will be able to load a bike in a few minutes. Unloading the bike is the reverse of the procedure listed above, however there are a few things to note:. If this is difficult, bump the winch to unroll a little of the cable at a time, and pull the Roll Frame until the cable is tight again.
As the Roll Frame moves towards the rear of the truck, it will get to the point where it pivots over the Base Frame rear rollers. If you control the cable, and keep it tight, the Roll Frame will descend towards the ground in a steady, safe manner. Once the Roll Frame wheels are on the ground, you can then pay out the Winch continuously. When a motorcycle is loaded in the truck, it must be secured to the truck at the rear and the front for transportation. Securing the motorcycle to the Rampage unit is only for loading and unloading the truck, and is not sufficient for transportation.
Inspect the winch cable each time you use it to make sure it is in good condition. It you question its condition, replace the cable. Be careful. STEP 3 - Locate an existing hole or stake a pocket hole in the bed of the truck and fish the power cables through to the underside of the truck.
Route the all weather cable from the front of the truck bed under the cab to the truck's battery leaving the quick disconnect plug in the bed of the truck. STEP 4 - This step is critical to ensure the safety of you and your vehicle! Disconnect battery. Then, gain access to the underside of the vehicle by supporting it on jack stands, or equivalent.
Once vehicle is supported safely, route wiring to battery making sure to clear muffler, exhaust pipes, drive shaft and any sharp or potentially hot objects. Tie strap all wiring securely. Re-check all routing and tie straps. STEP 5 - To avoid arcing, connect the positive wiring to the battery first and then the negative terminal wiring second. Tie off excess wiring in a safe place. At the same time pull back on the upper frame rails until it drops down and extends to the ground.
Then, pull the safety pin that locks the cradle trolley. This will allow the cradle to slide down the track and rest on the ground. Pull back on the cradle trolley lever and tilt cradle back.
This will ensure that you have a proper forward leaning tie-down angle to keep the bike in the cradle. Secure tie-downs loosely - just enough to hold the motorcycle straight. Choose points below the handle bars and use ratchet tie down straps only. Soft loops are available to protect the chrome. After bike is pulled into the vehicle and for added security, Bar Harness together with ratchet tie down straps may be used for transport. Bar Harness is a cup with hook that attaches to handle bars and allows faring clearance.
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