New bed rack finished today

[Stickman89]

Well instead of buying one we built one. Used 1 1/4" stainless tubing and just went to town. Have two days in it total. Made it a quick release and used some off the shelf items like nfab tire strap and gas can holders. Only ended up using those because I couldn't get gas cans out with back flip cover when mounted up front so I used that area for a high lift jack. Found a sweet waterproof tote at Walmart. Total weight of rack is 39lbs so not to bad. I didn't weight the other items that went in, but the truck sits 42 3/4" from fender to ground with national leafs. The nice thing about stainless it that it won't rust and you can just hit it with a scotch brite pad if it gets scratched up, but it sucked to cut and weld. My buddy might start making these racks if anyone is interested.










Molten Orange from NW Indiana

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I like it. So you can use a tonneau cover with this setup? Does it slide out? How is the rack mounted in the bed? And....how much?

 

[MajorAR]

That's a sweet set up. I'd be interested in a rig like this.


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[pat'sRAPTOR]

that came out pretty sweet i like the low profile look!

 

[rojo212]

Nice design. Great idea!

 

[Stickman89]

I like it. So you can use a tonneau cover with this setup? Does it slide out? How is the rack mounted in the bed? And....how much?

Yeah I am using the backflip tonneau cover so the cover flips up so you can get to everything. I used bed bolts and tig welded cups directly to them


It is a quick release with pins so the whole rack can come right out.

I have about $500 in cans/cages tire straps jacks tote. My buddy hasn't given me a price material or his time to figure it out yet. Give him a couple weeks to come up with a price and see if he really wants to start making them.


Molten Orange from NW Indiana

 

[Deleted member 12951]

hmm, not sure if I would want to do that to the bed bolts though...

 

[Rookie]

Awesome job! Can't beat a DIY.

 

[Stickman89]

hmm, not sure if I would want to do that to the bed bolts though...

You can buy new bolts from ford or just use bigger tube on cups


Molten Orange from NW Indiana

 

[boostfiend]

That would be nice if it slides out