600 Series Glass/Stone Carrier Mounting Instructions For 2007 Sprinter Cargo Vans

Thank you for purchasing a Barkow glass/stone carrier. With proper care, your carrier should provide many years of dependable service. Please read the following instructions carefully before you begin installation.

(Note: The maximum width limitation for commercial vehicles is 102".)

PARTS LIST

  • Glass/stone carrier with stakes (qty 1)
  • Rubber shims (qty 10; ¼" x 2")
  • ⅜" x 1½" hex head bolts (qty 6)
  • ⅜" x 1" hex head bolts (qty 8)
  • ⅜" x 2½" hex head bolts (qty 4 or 5, depending on length of upper mount rail)
  • 2" diameter stainless steel washers (qty 4)
  • ⅜" flat washers (qty 38)
  • ⅜" lock washers (qty 19)
  • ⅜" hex nuts (qty 19)
  • Upper mount brackets standard roof (qty 2)
  • Lower mount bars (qty 3 for single carriers, unless additional lower mount bars specified in order)

THE GLASS/STONE CARRIER IS SECURED TO THE VAN AT THREE(3) POINTS: (See PHOTOS A & B below.)

  1. Upper mount brackets
  2. Upper mount rail
  3. Lower mount bar

Pictures A and B

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1
Bolt upper mount brackets, using the eight ⅜" x 1" hex head bolts, as seen in Photo C, 19" in from the vertical seam to the outside edge of the bracket, above window line. (See Photo B, Page 1, for a close-up view of uppermount bracket.)

Picture C

STEP 2 - POSITION THE CARRIER

  1. Identify the front of the glass/stone carrier by the fixed front stop.
  2. Set carrier securely on a jack stand or lift. Position carrier so that the top of the mount rail meets the bottom of the upper mount
    3. bracket (see Photo B, Page 1). Center carrier to desired location.
  3. Set the angle of the carrier by moving the bottom of the carrier in or out until the vertical posts are no more than 2" away
    4. from the side of the van at the closest point. This will set the carrier at a safe angle (approximately 6 degrees). Make sure you don't exceed the legal width limit of 102".

STEP 3 - SECURE CARRIER TO VAN AND MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS

  1. Clamp carrier to upper mount brackets (see Photos D & F).
  2. From the inside of the van, drill five holes for a 10' carrier, or four holes for an 8' carrier through the skin of the van and the back of the upper mount rail (see Photo E. Space the holes approximately 18" apart. The holes should be drilled just below the bend through the double layer (above the window cut-out) of sheet metal. After drilling each hole, place rubber shim(see Photo F). If necessary, clamp a straightedge to the carrier to ensure it is straight and flat.
  3. Bolt the upper mount rail to the upper mount brackets and through the skin of the van (see Photo B, Page 1; Photo E, Page 2; & Photo G, below).

Picture D

Picture E and F

Picture G

STEP 4 - ATTACH LOWER MOUNT BARS

  1. Re-check that the carrier is straight. Bolt the lower mount bars to the van body frame and the underside of the ledgeboard. Use the six ⅜" x 1½" hex head bolts provided. Note: The mounting bars may require additional bending to fit perfectly. (See Photos H & I)
  2. If necessary, bend the exhaust pipe to ensure it clears the carrier.

Pictures H and I