Installing a ladder rack onto your Ford E-Series 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 – Ford E-Series
Modular (-M) and Hybrid Modular (-HM) are available depending on configuration.
Model | Vehicle Wheelbase | Vehicle Height | Streetside Feature | Curbside Feature | Weight |
VBB-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | End Stop | End Stop | 25 lbs |
VBC-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | End Stop | Clamp | 40 lbs |
VBR-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | End Stop | Rotation | 55 lbs |
VCC-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | Clamp | Clamp | 65 lbs |
VCC3-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | Clamp (3 CBR) | Clamp | 67 lbs |
VCR-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | Clamp | Rotation | 82 lbs |
VCR3-FES-M | 138 IN | Standard | Clamp (3 CBR) | Rotation | 92 lbs |
VRR-FES-M | 115 IN | Standard | Rotation | Rotation | 110 lbs |
VRR3-FES-M | 115 IN | Standard | Rotation (3 CBR) | Rotation | 120 lbs |
Crossbars can be spaced at five or six feet. 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
Van Crossbar Spacing and Ladder Size Guide
Crossbar Spacing | Step Ladder Size | Extension Ladder Size |
5 ft spacing | 8 – 10 ft. | 16 – 24 ft. |
6 ft spacing | 8 – 12 ft.* | 16 – 28 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 – Ford Transit
Clear Anodized Models | Black Anodized Models | Vehicle Wheelbase | Vehicle Height | Crossbar Quantity | Crossbar Width |
AR1301-S | AR1301-S-BLK | 138 IN | 84 IN | 8 | 67″ |
Bright anodized aluminum finish is standard. Optional Black anodized aluminum finish available. Add suffix “-BLK” to model number.
DeployPro
Take workers out of harm’s way when stowing and unloading heavy ladders from a vehicle’s rear with the ergonomically designed DeployPro™.
Mounting to ErgoRack’s crossbars, Deploy Pro eliminates the dangers of having to work in oncoming traffic, climbing on bumpers or tires for accessibility, and muscle strains when deploying or loading ladders from behind a vehicle.
As with all Prime Design products, Deploy Pro was designed with an operator’s well-being in mind and creating safer, more productive work environments.
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.