Installing a ladder rack onto your Mercedes Metris 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.
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 – Mercedes Metris
Use the configuration matrix below to identify required modules to build desired rack.
Configuration | Vehicle Wheelbase | Vehicle Height |
Streetside Feature |
Curbside Feature |
Mercedes Metris: BB | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | End Stop | End Stop |
Mercedes Metris: BC | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | End Stop | Clamp |
Mercedes Metris: BR | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | End Stop | Rotation |
Mercedes Metris: CC | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | Clamp | Clamp |
Mercedes Metris: CC3 | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | Clamp (3 CBR) | Clamp |
Mercedes Metris: CR | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | Clamp | Rotation |
Mercedes Metris: CR3 | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | Clamp (3 CBR) | Rotation |
Mercedes Metris: RR | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | Rotation | Rotation |
Mercedes Metris: RR3 | 126 IN or 135 IN | 76 IN | Rotation (3 CBR) | Rotation |
Rack Configuration | Features | Crossbars | Mountings | ||||||
FEA-0001 | FEA-0008 | FEA-0024 | FEA-0025 | FEA-0026 | FEA-0027 | CBR-0003 | CBR-0004 | FBM-1015-BLK | |
Mercedes Metris: BB | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Mercedes Metris: BC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Mercedes Metris: BR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Mercedes Metris: CC | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Mercedes Metris: CC3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Mercedes Metris: CR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Mercedes Metris: CR3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Mercedes Metris: RR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mercedes Metris: RR3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Crossbars can be spaced at 4 & 5 feet for 3 Crossbar and 6, 7, or 8 feet for 2 Crossbar. Contact Prime Design customer service for application specific questions. Check the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation for roof capacity weight limits. A wide range of accessories are available including conduit carriers, lighting mounts, and more.
Van Crossbar Spacing and Ladder Size Guide
Crossbar Spacing | Step Ladder Size | Extension Ladder Size |
4 ft spacing | 6 – 8 ft. | 16 – 24 ft. |
5 ft spacing | 8 – 10 ft. | 16 – 24 ft. |
6 ft spacing | 8 – 12 ft.** | 16 – 28 ft. |
7 ft spacing | 10 – 12 ft.** | 20 – 32 ft. |
8 ft spacing | 10 – 12 ft.** | 20 – 36 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 – Mercedes Metris
Clear Anodized Models | Black Anodized Models | Vehicle Wheelbase | Vehicle Height | Crossbar Quantity | Crossbar Width |
AR1916 | AR1916-BLK | 126 IN | 76 IN | 8 | 59″ |
AR1937 | AR1937-BLK | 135 IN | 76 IN | 8 | 59″ |