TYGER TG-BK2U55637 Plate Style Overland Bed Rack Installation Guide

: May 15, 2024
: TYGER

Table of Contents

TYGER OVERLAND RACK
- TG-BK2U55637
  - BEFORE INSTALLATION
  - TORQUE VALUES
  - Parts List
  - STEP 1
  - STEP 2
  - STEP 3
  - STEP 4
  - STEP 5
  - STEP 6
  - STEP 7
  - STEP 8
  - STEP 9
  - STEP 10
  - STEP 11
  - STEP 12
  - STEP 13
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TYGER OVERLAND RACK

TG-BK2U55637

BEFORE INSTALLATION

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. FAILURE TO IDENTIFY DAMAGE BEFORE INSTALLATION COULD LEAD TO A REJECTION OF ANY CLAIM. IF MISSING PARTS OR ANY DAMAGE FOUND, PLEASE TAKE A PICTURE FOR THE CLAIM PURPOSE. TO FILE YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.TYGERAUTO.COM/CONTACT

TORQUE VALUES

Fastener Size

| Class 8.8 Torque (ft-lbs)| Class 10.9 Torque (ft-lbs)
---|---|---
6mm| 6-7 |

6-7

8mm

| 15-16 | 22-23
10mm| 31-32 |

44-45

12mm

| 54-55 | 78-79
14mm| 87-88|

125-126

x2 Driver/Left Support Arms
x2 Passenger/Right Support Arms
x2 Side V-Plates
x2 Side Rails
x3 Crossbars
x2 Crossbar Mounting Brackets
x2 Side V-Plate Mounting Brackets
x2 258mm x 56mm x 3mm Foam Strips
x2 246mm x 72mm x 3mm Foam Strips
x4 240mm x 60mm x 3mm Foam Strips
x2 186mm x 72mm x 3mm Foam Strips
x56 8mm x 25mm Torx Bolts
x24 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
x80 8mm Lock Washers
x80 8mm x 24mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
x56 8mm Flange Nuts
x12 Block Nuts
x12 Clamping Blocks
x12 Nut Plates
x1 8mm Torx Wrench

Parts List

TYGER TG-BK2U55637 Plate Style Overland Bed Rack 0

Passenger/Right Front Support Arm
(Identical to Driver/Left Rear Support Arm)
(2) Crossbar Mounting Brackets
(3) Crossbars
(2) Side Rails
Passenger/Right Rear Support Arm
Driver/Left Front Support Arm
(Identical to Passenger/Right Rear Support Arm)
(2) Side V-Plates
(2) Side V-Plate Mounting Brackets
Driver/Left Rear Support Arm

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PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED. DRILLING IS OPTIONAL.

STEP 1

Select the 4 different Foam Strip types. Judging by shape, apply each Foam Strip to the corresponding vehicle facing mounting tabs of Front and Rear Support Arms and Side V-Plate Mounting Brackets (Figs 1 & 2).

(Fig 1) Apply the appropriate Foam Strips to the inner corners of the mounting plates

(Fig 2) Apply the appropriate Foam Strips to the inner corners of the Mounting Brackets

STEP 2

Remove tonneau cover if equipped. Select the Front Support Arms and (1) Crossbar. Attach the Crossbar to the (2) Front Arms with (8) 8mm Torx Bolts, (8) 8mm Lock washers, (8) 8mm Flat Washers and (8) 8mm Flange Nuts (Figs 3 & 4). DO NOT tighten hardware. If you are installing directly on the truck bed, adjust width of the Crossbar Assembly until mounting tabs are supported on bed rails.

(Fig 3) Attach (1) Crossbar to the Support Arms

(4) 8mm Torx Bolts
(4) Lock Washers
(4) 8mm Flat Washers
(4) 8mm Flange Nuts

(Fig 4) (1) Crossbar attached to the Driver/Left Front Support Arm

STEP 3

Repeat STEP 2 to attach (1) Crossbar to the (2) Rear Support Arms.

STEP 4

Select (1) Side Rail. Attach the Side Rail to the Driver/Left Front and Rear Support Arms with (8) 8mm Torx Bolts, (8) 8mm Lock washers, (8) 8mm Flat Washers and (8) 8mm Flange Nuts (Figs 5 & 6). DO NOT tighten hardware. Repeat this STEP to attach the remaining (1) Side Rail to the Passenger/Right Front and Rear Support Arms.

(Fig 5) Attach (1) Side Rail to the Front Support Arm

(4) 8mm Torx Bolts
(4) Lock Washers
(4) 8mm Flat Washers
(4) 8mm Flange Nuts

(Fig 6) Side Rail attached to the Driver/Left Front Support Arm

STEP 5

Select the remaining (1) Crossbar and (2) Crossbar Mounting Brackets. Attach (1) Crossbar Mounting Bracket to each side of the Crossbar with (8) 8mm Torx Bolts, (8) 8mm Lock washers, (8) 8mm Flat Washers and (8) 8mm Flange Nuts (Figs 7 & 8). DO NOT tighten hardware.

(Fig 7) Attach (1) Crossbar Mounting Bracket to the underside of (1) Crossbar

(4) 8mm Torx Bolts
(4) Lock Washers
(4) 8mm Flat Washers
(4) 8mm Flange Nuts

(Fig 8) (1) Crossbar Bracket attached to the Side Rails

STEP 6

Locate the center slot in the (2) Side Rails. Attach the (2) Crossbar Mounting Brackets to the center slot in the Side Rails with (4) 8mm Torx Bolts, (4) 8mm Lock washers, (4) 8mm Flat Washers and (4) 8mm Flange Nuts (Figs 8 & 9). DO NOT tighten hardware.

(Fig 9) Attach (1) Crossbar Bracket to each of the Side Rails

(2) 8mm Torx Bolts
(2) Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Flange Nuts

STEP 7

Select (1) Side V-Plate. Attach the Side V-Plate onto the underside of the Side Rail with (4) 8mm Torx Bolts, (4) 8mm Lock washers, (4) 8mm Flat Washers and (4) 8mm Flange Nuts (Figs 10 & 11). DO NOT tighten hardware. Repeat this STEP to attach the remaining (1) Side V-Plate to the underside of the other Side Rail.

(Fig 10) Attach (1) Side V-Plate to the inside of each of the Side Rails

(2) 8mm Torx Bolts
(2) Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Flange Nuts

(Fig 11) (1) Side V-Plate attached to the inside of the Side Rails

STEP 8

Select (1) Side V-Plate Mounting Bracket. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the bottom inside of the Side V-Plate with (2) 8mm Torx Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers, (2) 8mm Flat Washers and (2) 8mm Flange Nuts (Fig 12). DO NOT tighten hardware. Repeat this STEP to attach the remaining (1) Mounting Bracket to the other Side V-Plate.

(Fig 12) Attach (1) Bottom Mounting Bracket to the bottom of each of the Side V-Plates

(2) 8mm Torx Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Flange Nuts

STEP 9

For vehicles equipped with bed rails:

a. Select the (12) Block Nuts. Insert (6) Block Nuts into each channel on each side of the bed of the vehicle (Fig 13).

(Fig 13) For vehicles equipped with a bed rail, insert (6) Block Nuts into each side of the bed

b. With assistance, lift the Overland Bed Rack assembly onto the walls of the bed.
c. Line up the Block Nuts to the desired slot in each mounting plate, (2) Block Nuts per mounting plate (Fig 14).

(Fig 14) With assistance, place the Overland Bed Rack assembly onto the top of the bed. Line up the Block Nuts to the desired slots, (2) Block Nuts per mounting plate

d. Attach the Bed Rack to the Nut Blocks with (12) 8mm Hex Bolts, (12) 8mm Lock Washers and (12) 8mm Flat Washers (Fig 15). DO NOT tighten hardware

(Fig 15) Attach the Overland Bed Rack assembly to the Block Nuts

(2) 8mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) Block Nuts

STEP 10

For vehicles not equipped with bed rails:
a. With assistance, lift the Overland Bed Rack assembly onto the walls of the bed.
b. Select the (12) Clamping Blocks.
c. Line up each Clamping Block behind a slot in the mounting plates and position the lip of the Clamping Block behind the lip of the bed.
d. Attach the Bed Rack to the Clamping Brackets with (12) 8mm Hex Bolts, (12) 8mm Lock Washers and (12) 8mm Flat Washers (Fig 16). DO NOT tighten hardware.

(Fig 16) For vehicles not equipped with a bed rail, but has a lip in the top of the bed wall, attach the Overland Bed Rack assembly by using the (12) Large Clamping Blocks

(2) 8mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) Clamping Blocks

STEP 11

(OPTIONAL: DRILLING REQUIRED) Mark (2) upper slots in each mounting plate, (Fig 17). Temporarily remove the Bed Rack from the vehicle. With a 5/16inch drill bit, (not included) drill through the bed. Replace the Bed Rack onto the bed. Attach the Bed Rack to the drilled holes with (12) 8mm Hex Bolts, (12) 8mm Lock Washers, (12) 8mm Flat Washers and (12) Nut Plates (Fig 18). Replace the appropriate hardware. DO NOT tighten hardware.

(Fig 17) (OPTIONAL) If Drilling is an option for you, mark (2) upper Slots in each mounting plate. Use a 5/16in drill bit to drill the marked areas, (Drill bit not included)

(Fig 18) Attach the Bed Rack to the drilled holes using the (12) Nuts Plates