Jeep Gladiator Pro Bed Rack
Mounting System

front runnerENG
PBJG001

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Don’t be a hero and muscle through this installation without reading these ﬁtting instructions ﬁrst! Improper installation of this gear may void certain
aspects of your warranty.
Before you begin, take a moment and open all your Front Runner Rack Kit boxes and gather the assembly instructions for the various components.
A complete kit will contain:
1. Front Runner Mounting System speciﬁc to your vehicle
2. Front Runner Rack Tray or Load Bar Slats
This document will guide you through the assembly of the Mounting System and assist you in ﬁtting the Rack tray or Load Bars to your speciﬁc vehicle.
Please refer to the next page for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.

IMPORTANT WARNING!
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD
RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING AND SECURING ALL FRONTRUNNER PRODUCTS TO YOUR VEHICLE, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR ANDDAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TOINSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLYFAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

NOTE: Front Runner will not be responsible for any damage caused by the failure to install the product according to these instructions.
Please call us if you have any questions about the installation of this product.

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2X
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4X
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24 X
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24 X
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4X

TOOLS NEEDEDPBJG001

IN THE BOX
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FRONT LH / REAR RH MOUNTING BRACKETFRONT RH / REAR LH MOUNTING BRACKET
M8 X 19 X 3 FLAT WASHER
M8 X 25 BUTTON HEAD SCREW
M8 X 20 BUTTON HEAD SCREW
M8 X 16 X 1.6 FLAT WASHER
M8 NYLOC NUT
M8 NUT CAP
M8 X 30 CARRIAGE BOLT
M8 NUT PLATE

5mm

13mm13mm

NOTE: The Pro Bed Rack requires theJeep Trail Rails to be installed forﬁtment of Mounting Brackets

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4X
2X
2X
2X
1X
2X
12 X
22 X
22 X
16 X
16 X
16 X
16 X

IN THE BOX

PRO BED RACK LEG
PRO BED RACK REAR BRACEPRO BED RACK RH REAR WING BRACKETPRO BED RACK TOP TRUSSPRO BED RACK RH FRONT DIAGONAL BRACEPRO BED RACK LH FRONT DIAGONAL BRACE
M6 NYLOC NUT
M6 NYLOC NUT
M6 NUT CAP
M8 x 20 BUTTON HEAD SCREW
M8 x 19 x 2 FLAT WASHER
M8 NYLOC NUT
M8 NUT CAP

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4X
8X24 X1X

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M6 x 12 BUTTON HEAD SCREWFRONT HORIZONTAL BRACEFRONT CENTER BRACE
M6 x 20 BUTTON HEAD SCREW
M6 x 12 x 1 FLAT WASHER
M6 x 25 THREAD FORMING SCREW
T30 6" TORX BITTOOLS NEEDED

5mm4mm13mm
10mm

Oil orAnti Seize

Torx
T303FRONT
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IN THE BOX
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2X
1X
2X
2X

Top Extrusion
Top Middle Extrusion
Bottom Extrusion
1250mm PSA Strip PE60

TOOLS NEEDEDFriend

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2.1

CAB SIDE

Remove the front factory Trail rail end caps.
Slide 2 channel plates (Item 10) into eachrail. Front LH side shown in Step 2.1

9Loosely sssemble the Front Mounting
Brackets (Item 1) using the M8 carriagebolts, M8x16x1.6 Flat washer and M8 Nyloc
Nut (Item 9,7 & 6).

110Do this on both LH and RH side.
DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN.

67Front Left Shown

2.2

Front Left Shown

CAB SIDE
315mm

13mm

Assemble the Pro Bed Leg (Item 1) on page
3 and the Front Horizontal Support Bracket(Item 15) to the bracket ﬁtted in 2.1 using
M8 x 25 Button head bolts, M8 x 19 x 3 Flat
washers and nyloc nuts (Item 3,5 & 7) asshown and M8 x 20 Button head bolts andM8 nyloc nuts (Item 4 & 6).
Do this on the Left and Right Side.
DO NOT TIGHTEN.

34561572.334103Torx
T30353736113123

CordlessDrill
Oil orAnti Seize

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Assemble the Top Truss (Item 4) using M8x 20 button Head Bolts M8 x 19 x 2 Flat
Washers and M8 Nyloc Nuts (Item 10 , 11 &12).
FULLY TIGHTEN.

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3

Assemble the Front diagonal and Horizontal
Brace parts as shown (Item 5 & 6) to thelegs ﬁtted in 2.2 using the M6 x 16 Button
head bolts M6 nyloc nuts (Item 7 & 8).FULLYTIGHTEN.

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3Use the M6 x 20 Button Head bolts M6 x 12 x
1 Flat Washer and M6 Nyloc Nut (Item 8,17 &18) to ﬁt the Front Center Brace (Item 16) tothe LH and RH Front Horizontal Braces (Item15).
DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN.

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2.4

Remove the Rear factory rail end caps.
Slide 2 channel plates (Item 10) into eachrail.Rear RH side Shown in Step 3.2

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Loosely sssemble the Rear Mounting
Brackets (Item 1) using the M8 carriagebolts, M8x16x1.6 Flat washer and M8 Nyloc
Nut (Item 9,7 & 6).

10Do this on both LH and RH side.
DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN.

67CAB SIDE

Right Rear Shown

2.55mm

Do this on the Left and Right Side.

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3Fit the Pro Bed Leg (Item 1) assembled on
page 3 to the bracket ﬁtted in 2.1 using
M8 x 25 Button head bolts, M8 x 19 x 3 Flat
washers and nyloc nuts (Item 3,5 & 7) asshown and M8 x 20 Button head bolts andM8 nyloc nuts (Item 4 & 6).
DO NOT TIGHTEN.

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2.613mm

Loosely assemble the Top Truss to the leg
assembly using the M8 x 20 Button headscrews, M8 x 19 x 2 Flat washers and M8
Nyloc Nuts (Item 10 , 10 & 12).

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3.1

Slide the front leg and truss assembly
assembled in STEP 2 backward to allow
access for securing the extrusions.

TOP EXTRUSIONTorx
T30

RH

LH
193

CordlessDrill
Oil orAnti Seize

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2Take note of extrusion orientation !
Using the supplied 6" T30 torx bit and acordless driver assemble the extrusion usingthe M6x25 thread forming screws (Item19).Use a slow and constant speed whenusing the cordless driver.
Use a little anti seize or oil on screw
threads before inserting. Note these are
Thread Forming Screws.
When complete slide assembly forward in
the cargo rails giving room for rear legs tobe assembeld.

3Tightening Torque 25Nm / 18.4 ft lbs

3.2
Torx
T30

Cordless
Drill

Pull the Front assembly with the extrusion
toward the rear legs.
Align the extrusion with the holes in therear legs and fasten with the M6 x 25 threadforming screws (Item 19).

Use a little anti seize or oil on screw
threads before inserting. Note these are
Thread Forming Screws.

Oil orAnti Seize

Tightening Torque 25Nm / 18.4 ft lbs

3.3
13mm

Slide the Pro Bed Rack assembly forward /backward and center into position over the
bed and fully tighten the brackets onto theTrail Rails.
Place M8 nut caps over all M8 nuts.
With the Load Bed Rack in position fullytighten the bracket ﬁtted in 2.1 & 2.5.
Place M8 Nut Caps onto the M8 Nyloc Nuts.

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4.1

Loosely assemble the M6 x 12 Button Headbolts, M6 x 12 x 1 Flat Washers and M6 Nylocnuts (Item 2 , 4 & 18).DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN.
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4.2
10mm

3Assemble the Rear Wing Brackets (Item 3)
to the back of the frame using the M6 x 12
button head screws, M6 x 12 x 1 Flat washers
and M6 Nyloc nuts (Item 14 , 8 & 18).
Fully Tighten and Place M6 Nut Caps (Item9)over the M6 Nyloc Nuts.

4mm

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13mm

Using clamps and a spirit level clamp thespirit level to the inside of the Front Center
Brace and Tighten the M8x20 Button headscrews and M8 Nyloc Nuts ﬁtted in 2.3.
Place M6 Nut caps on the M6 Nyloc Nuts.
Fully tighten the top M8 button head bolts

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Fully Tighten all the bolts and place Nut Caps
where needed.

COMPLETION

55.1

Congratulations! You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!

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6INSTALL OTHER VEHICLE AND RACK ACCESSORIES
Now's the time to visit your favorite Front Runner dealer in person or online.

IMPORTANT!
FRONT RUNNER RACK KITS OFTEN HAVE A HIGHER LOAD RATING THAN THE VEHICLES THEY ARE MOUNTED TO. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURER
FOR A RECOMMENDED ROOF RATING. FRONT RUNNER CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER LOADING BEYOND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S STATED LOAD CAPACITY.

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