Installing a ladder rack onto your Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana 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 Models – Chevrolet Express
Modular (-M) and Hybrid Modular (-HM) are available depending on configuration.
Model | Vehicle Wheelbase | Vehicle Height | Streetside Feature | Curbside Feature |
VBB-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | End Stop | End Stop |
VBB3-GM* | 135 IN | 84 IN | End Stop | End Stop |
VBC-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | End Stop | Clamp |
VCB-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | Clamp | End Stop |
VCC-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | Clamp | Clamp |
VCC3-GM* | 135 IN | 84 IN | Clamp | Clamp |
VBR-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | End Stop | Rotation |
VRB-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | Rotation | End Stop |
VCR-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | Clamp | Rotation |
VRC-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | Rotation | Clamp |
VCR3-GM* | 135 IN | 84 IN | Clamp | Rotation |
VRC3-GM* | 135 IN | 84 IN | Rotation | Clamp |
VRR-GM | 135 IN | 84 IN | Rotation | Rotation |
VRR3-GM* | 135 IN | 84 IN | Rotation | Rotation |
*Three crossbar rack
Crossbar spacing and the vehicle’s wheelbase length will dictate the ladders that can be carried. Crossbars can be spaced at five, six, seven, or eight feet. A third crossbar can be spaced four, five, six, or seven feet. If carrying a long extension ladder and a short step ladder, a three crossbar rack is suggested. 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 – 20 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
ErgoRack – Low Profile
It’s simple math:
Healthy Workers + Thoughtfully Made Equipment + Ship-Thru = an Efficient Workplace.
Ensure consistent, quality, professional installation by an original upfitter, simplify delivery, and cut costs with the ErgoRack Low Profile.
The ladder rack made with the operator’s well-being in mind is available in a low-profile edition that makes it easy to transport in narrow rail cars once installed.
Eliminate strains from unloading or stowing heavy ladders onto work vehicles as well as strains from installation and delivery in one fell swoop with the ErgoRack Low Profile.
ErgoRack Low Profile Models – Chevrolet Express
Model | Streetside Feature | Curbside Feature | Step / Extension Ladder Sizes | Wheelbase Length | Roof Height | Weight | Crossbar Spacing |
VRR-GM31G-ST | Rotation w/ Slide | Rotation w/ Slide | 8-12’*/16-28′ | 135″ (Regular) | 84” (Low) | 106 lbs | 8′ |
VRR3-GM31G-ST** | Rotation w/ Slide | Rotation w/ Slide | 8-12’*/16-28′ | 135″ (Regular) | 84” (Low) | 110 lbs | 8′ |
*12 ft. step ladders may require an extended upper add-on component
**Three crossbar rack
Notes:
All racks include a removable ratchet handle
Shipment includes: Factory assembled rotation assembly (Palletized), Ship-thru base (Box #1), and a Ship-thru box (Box #2)
One (1) pallet can accommodate up to 10 double-rotation ErgoRack Low Profile racks
Contact Prime Design customer service team for application specific questions
Check the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation for roof capacity limits
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 Express
Clear Anodized Models | Black Anodized Models | Vehicle Wheelbase | Vehicle Height | Crossbar Quantity | Crossbar Width |
AR1303-S | AR1303-S-BLK | 135 IN or 155 IN | 84 IN | 8 | 67″ |
Rear Door Ladder
Constructed from lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, the Prime Design Rear Door Access Ladder helps you safely stow or retrieve cargo from the roof of a van, while maintaining 3 points of safety.
With a perfectly distanced standoff from your vehicle and nonslip steps, it’s the safe alternative to climbing tires and bumpers to retrieve or store cargo.
Vehicle | Roof Height | Wheelbase | Ladder Length | Number of Rungs | Weight | Model |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ford Transit | 84″– Low | All | 54″ | 5 | 16 lbs. | AAL-8010 |
Ford Transit | 101″– Medium | All | 72″ | 7 | 18 lbs. | AAL-8009 |
Ford Transit | 110″– High | All | 78″ | 7 | 19 lbs. | AAL-8011 |
Mercedes Sprinter | 99″– Standard | All | 66″ | 6 | 16 lbs. | AAL-8004 † |
Mercedes Sprinter | 111″– High | All | 78″ | 7 | 18 lbs. | AAL-8003 † |
Nissan NV Cargo | 84″– Low | All | 54″ | 5 | 16 lbs. | AAL-8013 |
Nissan NV Cargo | 106″– High | All | 78″ | 7 | 18 lbs. | AAL-8014 |
RAM ProMaster | 90″– Low | All | 66″ | 6 | 17 lbs. | AAL-8012 |
RAM ProMaster | 101″– High | All | 72″ | 7 | 18 lbs. | AAL-8008 |
Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana |
84″– Low | All | 54″ | 5 | 16 lbs. | AAL-8015 |
† Not available for 2006 and older Sprinters. |
Note: Bright anodized aluminum finish is standard. Optional Black anodized aluminum finish available. Add suffix “-BLK” to model number.
DeployPro
Constructed from lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, the Prime Design Rear Door Access Ladder helps you safely stow or retrieve cargo from the roof of a van, while maintaining 3 points of safety.
With a perfectly distanced standoff from your vehicle and nonslip steps, it’s the safe alternative to climbing tires and bumpers to retrieve or store cargo.
Model | Operation | Mount | Ladder Support Bars Spacing | Drop Distance |
Carrying Capacity | Length | Width | ||
DPS-8000 | Removable Handle | Crossbars* | 5′ – 8′ | 77″ | 75 lbs. | 119″ | 24″ | ||
Optional Accessories | |||||||||
PLR-8229 | Lock-N-Go ladder clamp system for extension ladders | 23” | |||||||
PLR-8234 | Lock-N-Go ladder clamp system for step or combination ladders | 30” |
*Vehicle mounting interface not included; must purchase separately. Standard DeployPro™ System includes interface and hardware for mounting to the crossbars of a compatible Prime Design ladder rack. Other mounting solutions are possible; customer supplied hardware may be required.
Notes: 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, light holders, and more.