Ladder rack and method of use

Abstract

A ladder rack includes a base having a connection for engaging with a hitch receiver of a vehicle; an H frame connected to the base and supported above the base, the H frame having one or more horizontal arms extending between a first side and a second side; a first pair of L brackets attached to H frame and extending therefrom at a top position; a second pair of L brackets attached to the H frame and extending therefrom at a bottom position; a locking arm pivotally engaged with the second pair of L brackets and configured to pivot from an open position to a closed position; and a lock receiver having a first portion attached to the locking arm and a second portion attached to the H bracket, the lock receiver closes when the locking arm is in a closed position; the lock receiver is to receive a lock to hold the locking arm in the closed position.

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