Installing a ladder rack onto your Mid-Size Topper is essential for transporting equipment and maintaining high productivity.
But installing an award-winning, ergonomically designed, patented Prime Design Ladder Rack solution not only improves carrying capabilities and efficiency; it also lowers injury risks and worker’s compensation claims while eliminating the costs, stress, downtime, and business pressures associated with work-related injuries.
Increase the cargo and ladder carrying capacity with ErgoRack or AluRack on any of these mid-size trucks with toppers: Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger & Maverick, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma.
ErgoRack
It’s simple math: Healthy Workers + Thoughtfully Made Equipment = an Efficient Workplace.
ErgoRack eliminates the strain from unloading and stowing heavy ladders onto work vehicles.
This regularly performed operation can get cumbersome, especially when factoring in ladder weights, ladder lengths, operator body types, and vehicle heights. Quite often, a worker takes the unnecessary risk of climbing on a vehicle’s tire or bumper to complete this task.
Prime Design took an ergonomic approach to create a solution that puts work ladders at easily accessible heights, allows for smooth and controlled movements without placing undue stress on the user’s body, and enables deployment or stowage in seconds!
ErgoRack Configurations – Compact & Mid Size Pickup – Topper
| Models for less than 5 ft. Beds | Models for 5-6 ft. Beds | Streetside Feature | Curbside Feature | Crossbar Length PU1 / PU2 Models | Rack Weight PU1 / PU2 Models | Max. Crossbar Spacing PU1 / PU2 Models |
| BB-PU1-57 | BB-PU2-62 | End Stop | End Stop | 57 / 62 | 23 / 25 lbs | 5′ / 6′ |
| BC-PU1-57 | BC-PU2-62 | End Stop | Clamp | 57 / 62 | 34 / 36 lbs | 5′ / 6′ |
| CC-PU1-57 | CC-PU2-62 | Clamp | Clamp | 57 / 62 | 46 / 48 lbs | 5′ / 6′ |
| BR-PU1-57 | BR-PU2-62 | End Stop | Rotation | 57 / 62 | 58 / 60 lbs | 5′ / 6′ |
| CR-PU1-57 | CR-PU2-62 | Clamp | Rotation | 57 / 62 | 69 / 71 lbs | 5′ / 6′ |
| RR-PU1-62 | RR-PU2-62 | Rotation | Rotation | 57 / 62 | 94 / 96 lbs | 5′ / 6′ |
| – | RR-PU2-68 | Rotation | Rotation | – / 68 | – / 98 lbs | – / 6′ |
| – | RR3-PU2-62* | Rotation (3 CBR) | Rotation | – / 62 | – / 108 lbs | – / 6′ |
| – | RR3-PU2-68* | Rotation (3 CBR) | Rotation | – / 68 | – / 110 lbs | – / 6′ |
- Aluminum commercial style pickup caps will require reinforcement plates. Contact customer service for details.
- If carrying a long extension ladder and a short step ladder (6 ft or less), a three crossbar rack is suggested.
- The crossbar spacing of 3 crossbar racks are either 4 or 5 ft. If 6 ft. crossbar spacing is required, order 2 crossbar rack equivilant + required third crossbar module.
- Check the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation for roof capacity weight limits.
- A wide range of accessories are available including conduit carriers, light holders, and more.
Pickup Crossbar Spacing and Ladder Size Guide
| Crossbar Spacing | Step Ladder Size | Extension Ladder Size |
| 4 ft spacing | 6 – 8 ft. | 16 ft. |
| 5 ft spacing | 8 – 10 ft. | 16 – 20 ft. |
| 6 ft spacing | 8 – 12 ft.** | 16 – 24 ft. |
| 7 ft spacing | 10 – 12 ft.** | 20 – 28 ft. |
| 8 ft spacing | 10 – 12 ft.** | 20 – 32 ft. |
**12 ft. step ladders may require an extended upper add-on component
AluRack
Avoid aggravation and accidents when offloading or stowing cumbersome cargo with Prime Design’s AluRack.
Whether it’s plywood, drywall, ladders, pipes, or recreational equipment, AluRack supports the bulkiest loads in all weather conditions and maintains secure placement.
Though AluRack’s aluminum build makes it lighter than traditional steel racks, it still boasts the ability to carry heavy cargo. Its fast installation process utilizes factory mounts, so your vehicle’s surfaces are kept fully intact.
Combine AluRack with any of our compatible accessories to suit your occupational needs.
AluRack Models – Chevrolet Colorado
| Model | Truck Cap Size | Crossbar Quantity | Crossbar Width | Mount |
| AR1211 | 5-6 ft | 6 | 53″ | Flex Channel |
| AR1205-S | 6.5 ft | 6 | 53″ | Flex Channel |
| AR1212 | 5-6 ft | 6 | 53″ | Direct Mount |
| AR1213 | 6.5 ft | 6 | 53″ | Direct Mount |
* Check the vehicle’s manufacturer recommendation for roof capacity weight limit
* If cap is an aluminum cap, re-enforcement plates will need to be installed prior to mounting rack
