Reese Explore 9517500 - Before Installation

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1. Choose two new, clean (free of knots) planks of Douglas Fir. For
Kits 9517500 and 9517700, use 2 x 8s or 2 x 10s (1-1/2" x 7-1/2" or
1-1/2" x 9-1/2"). For additional strength use oak planks.
2. Before installing your ramp tops it is important to determine the
proper length for your ramp in FIG 2.
3. Measure vertical distance from bed of pickup truck, or top step,
to the ground. FIG 1.
4. Locate the height of the pickup truck bed or loading surface
to the nearest inch in FIG 2. Right hand column indicates the
proper plank length for your height measurement.
Planks In This
Range May
Need
Additional
Support
Recommended
Range
Plank
Length
Loading
Surface
Height
1’- 0”
1’- 2”
1’- 4”
1’-6”
1’-8”
1’-10”
2’ - 0”
2’ - 2”
2’ - 4”
2’ - 6“
2’ - 8”
2’ - 10”
3’ - 0”
3’- 10”
4’- 6”
5’- 2”
5’- 10”
6’-5“
7’-1”
7’-9”
8’ - 4”
9’ - 0”
9’ - 8”
10’ - 4“
10’ - 11“
11’ - 7”
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Length
Height
Loading surfaces higher than 3’ are considered dangerous due to length of plank required.
DO NOT attempt without an intermediate support.
BEFORE INSTALLATION