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Fitz-All ladder racks do exactly that, they fit all trailer brands and sizes (4' to 8-1/2') with the telescoping design. Quick, easy assembly in about 5 minutes.
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Note: This ladder rack requires that your trailer have rain gutters for proper installation.
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Today on our flattop enclosed trailer we're going to be installing the Rack'em Fitz-All Enclosed Trailer Ladder Rack, part number RA-28. Here's what out enclosed trailer looks like with the Rack'em Enclosed Trailer Ladder Rack installed on it. On this particular trailer there is two sets of the Rack'em Enclosed Trailer Ladder Racks installed, that's two kits of the part number RA-28. You will notice that this is a flattop style trailer. The racks themselves have been cut down approximately 5" to lower the ladder racks closer to the roof of the trailer. While this is not necessary it will make things a little easier to load things onto your ladder rack because of the height of this trailer. Now that we've shown you what our rack system looks like let's go ahead and show you how to install it. On this particular trailer the customers requested that we put the rear ladder rack as far back as possible, because of it's height it will make getting the ladders up on top a little bit easier.
This screw right here that secures the rain gutter in place is in the way and it doesn't allow our rack to sit flush up against it. We're going to remove this and actually reuse this hole as one of the mounting location holes. It works out this way on both sides of the trailer. Before we mount any of the ladder rack pieces to the trailer we want to come inside and make sure that there's steel right in this area where you'll be screwing the brackets into. Now you'll notice on this trailer our wires run along there as well so you may need to move the wires out of the way on your trailer if they're in the area that you'll be drilling and putting the screws attaching the ladder rack. With the help of an extra set of hands we'll go ahead and set our ladder rack up on top of the trailer. It's a good idea to predrill the hole so that in case if you would hit a weld on the steel structure of the trailer it doesn't ruin the screw.
We're going to line it up with the hole that we just predrilled out. Now that we have our rear ladder rack installed here on our trailer, we've gone ahead and connected our camera to that rear ladder rack section. Now we'll go ahead and build out our next three ladder rack sections that we'll be installing on this trailer. Again, we'll be installing two of the kits so there will be a total of four ladder rack sections. Now we have all of our ladder racks attached to the roof of our trailer. Now you will see here's the screws that come through the steel frame here at the top and that's what is securing the ladder rack to the roof of the trailer.
You'll also notice that we have the wires here that are tucked down below where our screws come through so we didn't damage anything. Each of our locations looks similar to this one here. That will do it for the installation of the Rack'em Fitz-All Enclosed Trailer Ladder Rack part number RA-28 on our Flattop Enclosed Trailer. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (168 Customer Reviews)
Fitz-All ladder racks do exactly that, they fit all trailer brands and sizes (4' to 8-1/2') with the telescoping design. Quick, easy assembly in about 5 minutes.by: Wilson Windows09/11/2012
Great product,well made,easy to install and very fast delivery 54229
are the bars that the ladder lay on adjustable? I have a 5 x 10 enclosed trailer will it fit correctly? Thanks
-- comment by: Joe L - 09/20/2013The cross bars are a telescoping design, so they can fit trailers as narrow as 4 feet and as wide as 8.5 feet. You can set them up at whatever length you need to accomodate the load, so long as you can still properly attach the feet.
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Patrick B - 10/18/2013my trailer is 16 similar to yours.I am a roofing contractor and use large 32 extension ladders and 20-24 walk boards. Would you recommend me putting 2 sets on, or do you think one set would be enough for all the equipment I intend to carry? Your input would be appreciated.Thanks
-- comment by: Erich - 06/11/2014It seems if you extend it out to 85 it would make the rack less sturdy. My trailer is 85 wide. What are your thoughts
-- comment by: Vince - 11/17/2014The crossbars on this ladder rack are designed to be adjustable from 4 feet to 8-1/2 feet, and will support 400 pounds. As long as you can securely attach this ladder rack to your trailer, and the width of your trailer falls within the adjustable range of the crossbars it will work. When extended closer to 8-1/2 feet you may see more flex and movement in the crossbars, but it is rated to support up to the full 400 pounds.
-- Rachael H - 11/18/2014by: Art B06/02/2015
This is a well designed, well built product. The craftsmanship and welding details on the aluminum structure are excellent. Although our trailer did not have supports anticipated by the rack design, we drilled a center hole in the 4 lower attachments and bolted each to a metal stud. I am confident the rack can be modified to work with virtually any trailer. 199914
Trailer and rack are still smitten with each other. The rack has been a useful, durable addition. Thanks and all the best,
Art B - 06/17/2016by: Hawk207/04/2017
Product is as expected. Good quality. Good packaging. This product "WILL" require a few cuts, for exact fit, so have a good saw capable of cutting aluminum, nice and straight, to have a professional look when you are finished. Also, verify mounting points on both right and left sides to verify locations of screws. Mounting can vary right to left, due to door mounting locations. You will want to mount to areas with frame support (steel structure) for best strength. Also watch out for wiring. Also lights maybe mounted differently from side to side. So verify right and left mounting before you start to drill. I used 1/4-20 hardware because I want to carry bulky items and was concern about wind loads at highway speed. Not sure it was necessary. I think you can be confident to buy this, good quality, product at a reasonable price. 401629
by: James H.07/27/2017
I just ordered this week, received quickly, and installed my aluminum ladder/kayak on my cargo/kayak fishing trailer. Very happy with it. I cut it down 3 inches to make strapping it down possible by standing in/on the trailer. Looks so good I have to wash that trailer. I plan to add racks to the inside to hold my fishing poles and, install a vent with fan, and maybe hang a hammock. Wrapped plumbing pipe foam insulation wrap on the crossbars to cushion the yak. Installation instructions were spot on. I recommend this rack to anyone. I think the price was reasonable and weld quality is superb. 411355
by: Ashley06/27/2018
Very easy install....Very fast delivery...Light Weight...Easy Assembley...Just installed on 6-27-18 and haven't used yet...However, it's a "Recommend" from me...I do have a suggestion for you though...After install I needed about 18 inches of filler tube to hide my joints. I recieved two (2) filler tubes totaling about 84 inches for a 6 x 12 trailer...My point is I'm throwing about 66 inches of aluminum away...That's a big waste....So on a 6 x 12 trailer you only need to send one (1) 20 inch filler piece....Thank you for a (HIGH) quality product w/fast shipping.... 527595
by: James09/22/2015
Nice, sturdy construction, fits perfect on our 5 × 12 enclosed trailer. Shipped fast, extremely impressed with etrailer.com! 226870
Product worked great, solid construction, installs quickly and easily. Would recommend to anyone looking to add a rack to their trailer.
James B - 09/21/2016by: Doug M.05/22/2014
The ladder racks where delivered fast and were easy to install, I was able to install them in less than an hour, pictures to follow soon. Thank you for a Great Product! 131973
They work great and were easy to install!!
Doug M - 05/26/2015by: Mark P04/17/2015
Great Site Great Products! 185937
My trailer was T-Boned and destroyed....The only thing that survived the crash were these racks, their now on my new trailer looking great and doing their job!
Mark P - 04/16/2016by: Verl Hovey01/24/2015
Ordering was so easy. the racks came in, in less than 5 days ,and the instaulation was easy. great product 171093
great I love them. I bought an other pair for an other trailer.
Verl H - 01/24/2016by: Tim P11/03/2016
I picked this product because it was light weight aluminum. I needed to carry a 16 ft ladder on a 10 ft enclosed trailer. This was the perfect product since it had the capability to vary the width and can be cut off to lower the rails up to 5 inches. It was a simple install and is sturdy and quite secure. I have ordered several products from etrailer and have never been disappointed. The items are exactly as represented and shipping is expedient. These things are really important to me and why I continue to look to etrailer for the quality I expect. They always seem to have what i need and at competitive prices. Thank you, George! 313373
by: Kyle F.10/21/2014
These ladder racks were excellent, as expected. Very easy to install, even for someone like myself who had never installed a set before. They're very sturdy and we have no issue with loading multiple ladders on them. On top of that, the customer service when I called in to place the order was excellent. They took my order quickly and shipped out the same day, plus emailed me a tracking number. I would definitely buy these racks again. 157058
by: Mike Bell02/25/2017
I am very happy with the racks! They were very easy to install (one person less than 30 minutes). We live and work close to the ocean and after one year they show no signs of rust or wear I need to order one more as I have found myself over loading just the two. As a building contractor, I highly recommend this product and e-trailer! Even the delivery came the day it was scheduled. Thanks e-trailer 345865
by: Aaron04/24/2016
Excellent product. Great fitment in the rain gutter system on my trailer. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because I did not receive enough hardware to mount the racks to my trailer and second the stainless self tapping screws were no strong enough to make it through the tubular steel on the inside of my trailer and about half of them ended up snapping off. Went and bought galvanized self-tappers and had no issues. Overall great product, just would suggest using different hardware. 246694
Working out great after a year! No problems!
Aaron - 04/24/2017by: Corey11/25/2017
I was surprised. I watched video after video to make sure this was going to be a good fit for me. I waited a couple days to install and once I put the bottoms up I quickly realized that I would have to modify the the mounting holes. I had to drill new holes lower on the foot in order to make sure I hit the top rail. With that said the rest of the install went well and looks good. I will be adding 2 more but with the understanding I will have to re-drill holes lower to fit my trailer. 454864
by: David06/01/2018
Product arrived earlier than expected and was easier to install that I would have believed. It took me less than an hour to completely install racks on my trailer! I have used these repeatedly in the short time that I have had them installed. A tremendous investment, and an excellent product. 515166
by: Dan04/30/2018
Product was one of the best out there after searching through available options. I got two sets of the rack 'em adjustable ladder racks for my 16' x 7' enclosed trailer and everything installed very effortlessly. I may have wished that you can purchase by the separate rack vs the set of two's as I may only have needed three bars and could have saved some money. In the long run the extra fourth bar does add better support for a 16' trailer. Thanks for an excellent product! 502785
by: Brett H08/12/2017
Outstanding product exactly what was advertised and what was needed. Perfect addition to my trailer. Easy assembly as promised. And the best part of the entire transaction is the Communication. George was all over it the entire time it shipped and even a follow up. What more could you ask for in a supplier. I would 110% work with etrailer.com again and for anything I might need going forward for my trailer. Thank you very much also for the great price. 419368
by: Michael K.03/20/2015
I installed the Rack'em RA-28 on a 6x12 enclosed equipment trailer specifically for keeping extension ladders on site with my trailer. My previous set-up (ladder rack on my truck) meant when I was offsite so where the ladders. These ladder racks where incredibly easy to install, I was able to install them in about 45 minutes without help. They are extremely sturdy as well. Two were adequate for my needs (predominately 40' & 28' ladders on the rack). 179927
by: David12/11/2017
The included hardware did have some issues going into the steel structure of the trailer. So did my drill bits. Was able to purchase hardware locally for the ones that snapped. The rack has been great. Supports my solar array fine and doesn't move. 459155
by: Mike W.08/17/2017
Strong and stable. Works great for me. 421683
by: Steve07/07/2014
This product was perfect for my 6'x10' enclosed trailer. It took about 2 hours to install with all the hardware included. My only complaint is that I was using an impact drill and I twisted off a couple of the bolt heads, my fault. I ordered them on a Tuesday and received them on Thursday. The e-mail confirmations and on-line tracking tools are excellent. Top notch service from start to finish. I'm definitely ordering from here again. 139712
by: Lauren K01/17/2017
I bought this ladder rack for my husbands Haulmark flat roof enclosed trailer. When installed on the flat roof trailer, we were aware when we purchased that the rack would sit kind of high on the flat roof, but we were able to cut it down about 4 1/2 inches and its perfect. The craftsmanship of this product is absolutely phenomenal and it was so easy to install. Fast shipping, never disappointed when it comes to www.etrailer.com. 333232
by: Ron05/13/2018
After installing, I decided to take them back apart and cut about 3 inches off each leg, like the look a lot better closer to trailer roof. Thank you Cathy and Nicole for helping me decide on this ladder rack. Great product. Ron W. 508354
by: Adam G.05/16/2015
Great product, well made and wonderful craftsmanship on the welds. Went together easily. Shipped extremely fast. 1 complaint, they're too tall, i ended up taking 8"out of mine because i wanted them low to the roof (for looks and easier loading and off loading of ladders.) It required some decent modification to get them that low. All in all i am a very pleased customer and would do business with them again! 193545
by: Brian C10/22/2014
Very good quality super easy to install was done in about 40 minutes. Super fast shipping I just messed up putting legs on backwards on one crossbar but that was an easy fix. 157465
by: Kent09/30/2014
Ordering was simple. They shipped it fast! And it was so easy to install that I did it by myself. ( might not be recommended though). I would definitely recommend this product! 153690
by: Joe and Melissa06/26/2015
The racks arrived at our door 4 days after ordering. They're exactly what we were hoping for to carry our kayaks. The racks are sturdy, well made, and will look great on our new trailer. We looked at a lot of other products but this one met all of our needs without alterations. We're pleased with this product, would buy it again, and will suggest it to others. 207384
by: Bob F.09/07/2016
I installed this to hold my luggage carrier on my motorcycle trailer to move from Virginia to California and I left it on my trailer since then. It works great! 292176
I still have the rack on my trailer, but I cant use my trailer anymore because I converted my motorcycle into a trike and it wont fit in my trailer so Im going to sell it with the rack.
Bob F - 10/26/2017 by: Jim C06/20/2016
I have a 5' x 8' enclosed trailer that I got these for. They were easy to install and have performed exactly as I needed them to. etrailer had a good price, was quick and efficient and had no issues with getting them delivered to me. I have done business with etrailer several times and have been very satisfied with their service and line of products. 262970
Still performing as expected. Good product.
Jim C - 06/20/2017by: Lewis m08/30/2016
It was easy to put together .i like that I didn't have to buy extra hardware .the way it was made .and looks .overall I'm happy with the order. 289121
by: Sean11/13/2017
We bought two sets of these for our work trailer. With our current trailer, we are using a 8.5' wide by 16' long car hauler, and needed a product that would work to hold our ladders. This product shipped quickly, and the ordering process was done over the phone. The company representative was friendly, and extremely helpful. 451703
by: Dave R. / Boston Construction, LLC05/05/2015
I received ordered and received (2) sets of the RA-28 Trailer Ladder Rack System for our 16' construction trailer. The installation was a snap and the quality superb. I couldn't have been more pleased with the product and service. Thanks for such a great and affordable product. And thank you Niki for the outstanding service. 190558
by: Jason W07/06/2014
Very quick shipping, the ladder rack installed very easily with no issues. Great quality, I couldn't be happier! Thanks guys 139562
by: William07/15/2018
I put my ladder racks on my trailer today I am very pleased with this product it’s going to be a great asset to my business 542096
by: Van02/06/2016
Product was of high quality and well made ! It fit my 6x12 cargo trailer very nicely and is sold at a fair price. Only problem was the box that held my new trailer rack was nearly destroyed during shipment ! Some how the parts made it without any significant damage . ( this was shipping company's fault ! not Rack'ems ) 237135
by: Mike11/30/2016
Second set I have purchased they work great very easy install. Mike at M. A. Valcourt Contracting 320861
Working great and handling the weight.
Mike - 11/30/2017by: Bernie F06/09/2015
The rack is exactly as it is represented. It is heavy duty, adjustable, east to install and if you are looking for a great rack for your enclosed trailer - look no further. Also - I have ordered many things from E-Trailer - always fast service and great people to deal with. They do it right! 201998
by: Patrick09/11/2012
The product is great. I am now ready to start hauling my equipment thank you the racks look great 54290
by: James02/22/2018
Turned my cargo trailer into a fishing kayak trailer. Easy to install. Great alum kayak rack. 478003
by: Frank C.06/14/2013
Sturdy aluminum racks that are of a basic design. Easy to install and will do the job that they are intended to do. I was quoted by a local company of more than double for the same style of equipment. Racks were shipped and received very quickly. They are on and already at work!! Thanks! 84745
by: Ryan F.05/15/2017
This rack was super easy to install and looks great. I am extremely happy with it. The instructions are super simple (1 page) It only took a drill a 5/16" nut driver, hacksaw and a tape measure to install. It is built really well and I would highly recommend it. 380639
It works great. I have not had any problems with it.
Ryan F - 05/17/2018by: A2Z Construction04/08/2015
Our order arrived very quickly and was packaged well, the plastic it was warped in smelled horrible though and it was the same in all 3 boxes . Product itself was great. Follow up emails & customer service were all great as usuall. Thanks again 184106
by: Ernie T.10/23/2012
Awesome product, installed in about 1 hour. Worked exactly like I wanted it to. Recommend getting ladder stops, ladders slide and tends to be harder to control because of the height of rack...etrailer has the stops, i just need to order them. 57938
by: Josh06/07/2018
Whenever I need something for my truck or trailer I always shop etrailer first. They ship so fast! Literally 2 hrs after I ordered I got notification it shipped and it arrived 2 days later. Great prices, great service, and great shipping. 519000
by: Scott H08/05/2017
This product is great. One of the few racks that will work on a flat roof trailer. Only downside is the hardware tends to break. Pre-drilling the holes helps to prevent this. I wish they sold them in sets of three for larger trailers. 415433
by: Steve S.03/19/2014
Shipped fast, great product. Installment was easy once I got a metal cutting blade for my miter saw. My trailer is only a 4x6 and I had to do a lot of cutting. No pics yet but it turned out great, very solid Thanks Steve S. 121324
by: UNCLE BOB05/16/2017
Well made, fairly priced....Placed them on our enclosed motorcycle trailer that we pull with our motor home. Additional hardware attached to carry two large fishing kayaks safely and securely over 5000 miles...Speaks for itself. 380897
Going Strong..for added strength I linked the front and back rack with similar aluminum tubing
UNCLE B - 05/16/2018 by: Michael04/25/2018
Very easy to install. Not sure I like the self tapping screws though, I may switch them out for standard bolt and nylon lock nuts. Otherwise, I carry two ladders on my 10' trailer. I've had it for a year without issues. 500620
by: George C.09/01/2016
Product was good quality! Easy to use website! Shipped quickly with ability to track location of package! Happy with all aspects of product and purchase! Good job trailer.com! Will definitely order again from etrailer.com. 290167
by: Dick10/06/2017
Installed my RA-28 today on a 5x8 flat top enclosed trailer. Only took a couple of hours to cut down to fit and install. Solidly built and look gray on the trailer. Will be used to haul my boat skiff. Very pleased 440150
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