What's the guess on added weight - easily over 500 maybe 1000lbs not including people - what's the payload on the truck
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What's the guess on added weight - easily over 500 maybe 1000lbs not including people - what's the payload on the truck
Per their shipping weights: 145 for the base rack, 85 for the tire carrier add-on, and 65 for the roof rack add-on (total of 295lbs). Assuming you just relocate the spare, no additional weight for that (or about 100lbs ish if you add another OEM spec spare). Not including light bars and such.
Note: I'm just looking at ADDs shipping weights, I'm sure they can clarify what everything weighs if they differ significantly.
Ouch $5500 + lights lol
Per their shipping weights: 145 for the base rack, 85 for the tire carrier add-on, and 65 for the roof rack add-on (total of 295lbs). Assuming you just relocate the spare, no additional weight for that (or about 100lbs ish if you add another OEM spec spare). Not including light bars and such.
Note: I'm just looking at ADDs shipping weights, I'm sure they can clarify what everything weighs if they differ significantly.
Ouch $5500 + lights lol
That roof portion 'looks' to have way too little clearance. Just seeing that I'd be concerned on the flex of the bed and the cab and the roof rack hitting the cab....
IAnd while I like the idea of the decked system it's a lot of weight (and cost) and because of that, on a truck like the Raptor, it's not (again IMO) a good solution for storing items. I wouldn't hesitate to have such a system on a standard pickup or Super Duty but I'd probably make my own - a lot less costly, more fun to do and very custom.
In regard to drawers and storage - here's information that some folks will be interested in...
Post up your drawer/storage system - Expedition Portal
The roof has rubber feet that allows the front to sit on the roof
Not sure where your getting the weight concerns, the Decked system for the Raptor is 200 lbs. That's pretty light compared to many others and then it supports up to 2000 lbs on top of it. The Truck Vault depending on setup and such starts out at 330 lbs. Even if you built your own you'd be hard pressed to have the strength without even more added weight. I looked into ball bearing slides, piano hinges, marine grade plywood and carpeting, weather seals....well that becomes a lot of weight and cost, then I wanted to be able to haul the 4 wheeler/other heavy items on top.
Then the pricing concerns, I researched a bunch prior to getting the decked, even considered building my own. Decked offers a lot of value for the $. Compare to other drawer systems and then get weatherproof, plus can park 4 wheeler on top. Yet to find someone that even competes...
I love my Decked system - store the shotgun(s) depending on how many people I am hunting with, shells, recovery gear, high lift and bottle jack, spare coats, bird vest, electronic dog collars and more.