{"product_id":"transit-standard-roof-rack-ladder-adapter","title":"Transit Standard Roof Rack Ladder Adapter Plate Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bracket that lets a Transit side-mount ladder attach to a standard roof rack — or to the 80\/20 rack you built yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA side-mount ladder has to terminate at the top into something solid. On a purpose-built rack that mounting point exists. On a standard roof rack, or on a DIY 80\/20 rack, it does not — and improvising it with hardware store angle is how ladders end up flexing under load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis adapter plate kit is that mounting point, made properly. It takes an Unaka Transit side mount ladder and attaches it to a standard roof rack or a DIY 80\/20 roof rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting an Unaka Transit side mount ladder to a standard roof rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting the same ladder to a DIY 80\/20 roof rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Transit build where the ladder and the rack came from different places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFord Transit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnaka Transit side mount ladder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRacks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard roof rack, or DIY 80\/20 roof rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapter plate kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFord Transit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounts an Unaka Transit side mount ladder to a standard or DIY 80\/20 roof rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTransit standard roof rack ladder adapter plate kit\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorking with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ladder is a fall-risk component. Whatever else you take shortcuts on in a van build, do not take one here. Mount the adapter to a rack member that is properly anchored to the vehicle — not to an unsupported span of extrusion between two mounting feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoad-test it before you trust it. Stand on the bottom rung with your full weight and have someone watch the top mount for movement. Then load it again with everything you plan to carry up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchor to a supported rack member, never to an unsupported span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad-test with your full weight and watch the top mount for flex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreadlock every fastener. A ladder cycles load on every use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-check the fasteners at your first service interval and then annually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work with any ladder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed around the Unaka Transit side mount ladder. If you have a different ladder, send us photos of the top mounting bracket and its hole pattern before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work on a DIY rack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is one of its two intended uses — a DIY 80\/20 roof rack is explicitly supported. The important thing is what your rack is anchored to, not who built it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know if my extrusion is 15 series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure across the flat face of the profile. A 15 series extrusion is 1.5 in wide (or a multiple — 1.5 × 3.0, and so on) and the T-slot takes a 5\/16-18 fastener. If your rack came from Unaka, 80\/20 Inc., or most van rack makers in North America, it is 15 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/van-life-parts\"\u003eVan roof rack, ladder and 80\/20 hardware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold and shipped by Campervan Parts R Us, the parts counter of Noke Van Co. — a working van conversion shop in Roanoke, Virginia. If you are unsure whether this fits your van, email us the year, model and wheelbase and we will check it against a build sheet before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unaka Gear Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51849985163549,"sku":"1003-MK79-00 REV 1","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/5831\/0941\/files\/top_installed_1.png?v=1780690575","url":"https:\/\/campervanpartsrus.com\/products\/transit-standard-roof-rack-ladder-adapter","provider":"Noke Van Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}