INSTRUCTION SHEET
PRODUCT: 63360/63365/63380 Trailhead - Fold
Down 2" and 1-1/4" Receiver • Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The Trailhead rack requires one bolt for assembly (fi g A).
2. Rotate the receiver bar so that the hole in the receiver bar lines up with the hole in the foot (fi g B).
3. Insert 1/2" bolt, washer and nut (fi g C). Tighten to 45 lbs.
4. If the rack is to be used on a 1-1/4" receiver, you will need to remove the Allen Bolt that holds on
the spacers (diagram 2).
5. Insert the rack into your receiver style hitch.
6. Secure the rack with the threaded hitch pin and clip (diagram 1). Tighten to 40/ft.lbs.
7. Grab the top of the rack and move back and forth. The rack should not move on the hitch.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOLDING THE RACK:
1. Remove all the bikes and other equipment from the rack.
2. Remove pin at head of rack and gently lower the arms of the rack (diagram 3).
3. Replace pin at head of rack to secure arms in the down position.
4. To restore the rack to the upright position, reverse the procedure.
5. Check periodically to insure that you have a solid fi t between the rack and the mounting location.
6. To fold down the entire rack for access to the rear of your vehicle fi rst remove the pin at base of the
rack while holding the stem of the rack. Loosen the anti-wobble knob (fi g D).
7. Gently lower the rack away from the vehicle until it rests on the lower pin in the base.
8. To restore the rack to the upright position simply reverse the procedure.
9. After pin is inserted install the knob and tighten to prevent movement.
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The rack comes folded in the box. To fold the bike support arms up simply pull the pin all the way
out of the rack. Raise the arms of the rack until they are at 90˚ to the rack and then replace the pin
which will hold the arms in place (diagram 3).
2. The bikes are loaded on to the rack alternating the direction of each bike.
3. Position one of the anti-sway cradles close to the seat tube.
4. Secure the bikes by pulling the strap over the top tube of the bike frame (diagram 4).
5. The second strap is to go around the seat tube. This will help prevent the bikes from swaying.
On the apposite cradle pull both straps over the top tube.
6. You should check the straps periodically and after stopping to ensure they are still tight and that
someone has not released them. Failure to do so will void warranty.
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C
1/2" Threaded Pin
pull release pin
bike frame
D
Anti-Wobble Knob
REV 23/10/19
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