Low budget bed rack installed on side bed rails

[Bry]

Low Budget Bed Rack on side bed rails. I wanted a low profile rack not to high, and install on the factory side rails. I found this ladder rack for vans in Amazon for $153. Link attached

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-C...rsal/dp/B0B7WJV9G3?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

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[Mr Perfect]

Cool! Looks like you had to fabricate a spacer piece to connect the rack to the rail?

 

[Bry]

Cool! Looks like you had to fabricate a spacer piece to connect the rack to the rail?

yea, Since the side rail isn't flush with the bed liner lip, I used the rack cover piece that came with the racks as an "U" bracket. I didn't need the covers since the bed is only 54 inches. Package came with 2 covers 60 inches long

 

[sunismymed]

Low Budget Bed Rack on side bed rails. I wanted a low profile rack not to high, and install on the factory side rails. I found this ladder rack for vans in Amazon for $153. Link attached

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-C...rsal/dp/B0B7WJV9G3?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

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Thanks for the detailed photos. It's nice to have options.

 

[ludacruz]

Love this shit!

 

[Fibrepunk]

Low Budget Bed Rack on side bed rails. I wanted a low profile rack not to high, and install on the factory side rails. I found this ladder rack for vans in Amazon for $153. Link attached

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-C...rsal/dp/B0B7WJV9G3?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

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The pictures are showing the surfboard that is bending upward. I assume that is the highest height setting, do you have a picture or can you let us know how much clearance between the roof and the object on the rack if the object is flat?

 

[Bry]

The pictures are showing the surfboard that is bending upward. I assume that is the highest height setting, do you have a picture or can you let us know how much clearance between the roof and the object on the rack if the object is flat?

Clearance is only 1 inch without the surfboard pad, see new pictures. With the pad is 2 inches

 

[Fibrepunk]

Clearance is only 1 inch without the surfboard pad, see new pictures. With the pad is 2 inches

Thank you for the pictures with the measurements.

 

[Bilbo_B]

Hello, if you could explain how you're attaching the rack to the bed rails a bit more, it would be appreciated. It looks like you have some spring clips in your 2nd image.
Thanks.

 

[Bry]

Hello, if you could explain how you're attaching the rack to the bed rails a bit more, it would be appreciated. It looks like you have some spring clips in your 2nd image.
Thanks.

Oh yea totally, I used these strut channel spring nuts from Home Depot to hold the brackets in place. Please see attached

 

[Bilbo_B]

Thanks for the quick response. This looks to be perfect for truck-topping my Sawyer X-17

 

[Bilbo_B]

Oh yea totally, I used these strut channel spring nuts from Home Depot to hold the brackets in place. Please see attached

Ordered my rack and strut channel nuts. They have the nuts on Amazon at 10 for $9 and the rack for $135. I may use those nuts to make a bed divider.

 

[Bry]

Ordered my rack and strut channel nuts. They have the nuts on Amazon at 10 for $9 and the rack for $135. I may use those nuts to make a bed divider.

Awesome, please share some photos. I also did a lightweight bed divider, here's the link. I couldn't attach it on the rail since the rack is in the way. And needed it to fold since the rack is in the way

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/diy-cheap-lightweight-bed-divider.43163/

 

[Bilbo_B]

Awesome, please share some photos. I also did a lightweight bed divider, here's the link. I couldn't attach it on the rail since the rack is in the way. And needed it to fold since the rack is in the way

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/diy-cheap-lightweight-bed-divider.43163/

I will share some photos. I like your bed divider. I'm going to use the extra clips to make a divider here.

 

[Bilbo_B]

Awesome, please share some photos. I also did a lightweight bed divider, here's the link. I couldn't attach it on the rail since the rack is in the way. And needed it to fold since the rack is in the way

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/diy-cheap-lightweight-bed-divider.43163/

So, OK. I got the parts sorted out. And will launch into the project in the next couple of days.
Looks like I'm going to be cutting drilling and wire wheeling a bit ;-)
I'm seeing how you did this and am curious about a few measurements.
1) Height? Is your height of the rails the maximum that the basic rails can go. What measurement? if you don't mind.
2)Width. I see how you did it but if you could provide a measurement for that also?
Thanks in advance.

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