Rusty Bolts allready?
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Rusty Bolts allready?
Check out my gallery, I put some pics inthere of bolts that hold my ladder rack on. They are rusted up,, and I think its too soon for this. It has been through one winter. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks
I won't put the manufacturer untill I learn alittle more.
I won't put the manufacturer untill I learn alittle more.
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They ARE supposed to be under the rail, but the place that installed it noted there wasn't enough clearance to do so. I tried it myself and it is next to impossible. I have contacted the manufacture and am waiting a reply.
I am sure if I used something other than regular hand tools, I could have installed the bolts the other way. Another thing that has me suspicious, is some of the bolts are carriage and others are just hex, hmmmmm.......
I am sure if I used something other than regular hand tools, I could have installed the bolts the other way. Another thing that has me suspicious, is some of the bolts are carriage and others are just hex, hmmmmm.......
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I'd bet that the bolts got supplied by the low bidder, so it's not out of the question that some of them would be hex and some be carriage bolts. The ability to resist rust for more than one year probably was'nt much of a concern to the people who sold you the ladder rack, either, and they'll probably claim that since you installed them upside down that the rust is your fault. I've seen farm trucks that had things bolted to their beds for years that did'nt have that much rust on the bolts, and I'm guessing that your truck gets cleaned a bit more often than those farm trucks do. You might get some replacement bolts out of them, but I would'nt hold my breath.
Like was said above, I'd replace them with stainless steel, in their correct orientation (meaning not upside down) if at all possible. I'd also check to see that they have'nt infected the truck bed with rust, because once it gets a toehold, rust takes off running. If you find any rust, deal with it now.
Like was said above, I'd replace them with stainless steel, in their correct orientation (meaning not upside down) if at all possible. I'd also check to see that they have'nt infected the truck bed with rust, because once it gets a toehold, rust takes off running. If you find any rust, deal with it now.
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My first thought was that the place that installed the ladder rack just had some bolts laying around because of the mis-matched types of bolts. The people who built the rack havn't got back with me yet, which is alittle discouraging. I will wait till the weekend and see if they contact me, I guess at first I thought I might have been helping them in identifing a quality control issue, now I am not so sure.
Being a self employed contractor, I know if I had installed a handrail and the bolts were rusted after 2 years, I would be responsible for replacing them.
Being a self employed contractor, I know if I had installed a handrail and the bolts were rusted after 2 years, I would be responsible for replacing them.
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That is because you have pride in your work and care about your reputation! 
Not everyone does these days. My first thought was also to replace them, but I like to hold people accountable for thier products. (Kind of old fashion, i know.)
Not everyone does these days. My first thought was also to replace them, but I like to hold people accountable for thier products. (Kind of old fashion, i know.)
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