Truck Racks

[TexasBob]

I need a better way to haul the kayaks around this summer. Trailer is out, can’t always find a place to park it. The Thule racks look nice but dang pricey. I have thought about welding up my own but time is tough to come by at times. Thule racks would require me to remove my bedcover which I like for security. Is there a rail only option? Suggestions?


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[rferg84]

I need a better way to haul the kayaks around this summer. Trailer is out, can’t always find a place to park it. The Thule racks look nice but dang pricey. I have thought about welding up my own but time is tough to come by at times. Thule racks would require me to remove my bedcover which I like for security. Is there a rail only option? Suggestions?


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I bought some off amazon for $100.

Let me see if I can find a picture.

[2BigMethod]

what kind of bed cover?

[TexasBob]

what kind of bed cover?

Backflip which is a major POS. It will be replaced. I just like the security of a cover.


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[RifleBowPistol]

I designed a bed cover that I could mount a kayak carrier on. I have not built it yet, too many other projects going on. I wanted a way to keep everything locked up in the bed and very hard to get into, then a place to carry a couple of kayaks on top. I came up with a idea that I like a lot, but I need to have some spare time to build it.
Tomorrow, I need to draw up a headache rack. I might draw up a kayak rack also.

[ckamp52]

Backflip which is a major POS. It will be replaced. I just like the security of a cover.


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I know when I bought my retractable cover I saw several offerings that you could select a different set of rails which would allow you to run racks and access stake pockets. Its been so long ago I don't remember if it was just retractables or if it was an option on flip ups as well. there is also a company that makes a quick detach cover I think they are called paragon or something like that. Probably not what you were looking for and you may already be aware of all that

[TexasBob]

Thanks for all the info. I’ll look at the retractable covers, a new cover is on the list too. I know diamondback covers offer a bolt on rack. If I’m going to be $3k deep might just buy a trailer though


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[TexasBob]

Thule tracrac looks perfect... other than the price tag


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[junior]

I had a buddy build this one with square tubing. It works perfect. I bolt it to the side of my bed ( the holes were already there).



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[junior]

It's crooked in the pic cause I snapped a bolt on the corner brace right behind driver side cab. I drilled the holes bigger and use a thicker bolt now. No issues, and the bars gong front to back connect with a locking pin. It make it easier to take it all apart and store in my shed.

[TexasBob]

Thanks junior. I'm leaning DIY route for sure now. Just cant stomach the price tag otherwise. Yours looks nice.

[junior]

Ya the tubing is cheap, and my buddy put it together, so no cost there. I found the kayak racks on "let go", or "offer up" apps. that saved me a lot too. I like the Thule racks, but didn't want to spend that much.