TracOne Universal Bed Rack plus Nest Camper Install on 2024 Hybrid Maverick

[MusoCraig]

Thanks to "Eaglevirtue" I learned of the Home Depot TracOne Universal rack which we bought for our 2024 Hybrid Maverick. It was $50 off for a final price of $300. SUPERB engineering. I think they've fixed some issues, especially with the quality of the threads, as we had no trouble assembling with rechargeable drill and hex bits. Took about 2.5 hours to assemble and install. Quite straightforward. Yes... the mounting leg plates compress and slightly distort the plastic trim of the bed, but it's minor to us. Next we managed to install our LOFT Roof Nest camper from Sylvan Sports onto the rack with a slight modification (replaced the stock 4" mounting plates, with 6" plates to accommodate the width of the rack's crossbars). We bought the camper as a new "dent and scratch" for around $1800. The combination is phenomenal. I hear no wind noise at all while driving and I barely noticed a gas mileage drop on a recent trip with big stretches at 60-65 mph (< 5% drop). Might be more noticeable at 70+ mph. Our camping setup, for a total of around $2100, is far more than we hoped for. Note that other installers cut the uprights of the rack to make it less tall on the truck. For now, I am leaving it at original height. Looks leggy, but gives plenty of room when I'm crouching around in the bed underneath the camper, plus it just accommodates the stock antenna height. Perhaps fuel efficiency will improve if/when I lower it (?) but for now the air flow seems great. I'm grateful to the other pioneers of Maverick accessorizing, for their research and sharing.

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[Panther City Outdoors]

LOFT Roof Nest camper from Sylvan Sport

I crawled into one, when I took my GO to their headquarters in Brevard, NC. I'm 6.2' and could fit OK, but I'm too old to climb up and down a ladder. Their products cost a pretty penny, but I've been pleased with their products. Have you used yours yet?

 

[MusoCraig]

I crawled into one, when I took my GO to their headquarters in Brevard, NC. I'm 6.2' and could fit OK, but I'm too old to climb up and down a ladder. Their products cost a pretty penny, but I've been pleased with their products. Have you used yours yet?

At 5'8" I fit just fine lengthwise. I also moved the overhead netting all to the foot half of the camper, so there's more headroom. Enough to sit up in the camper with plenty of clearance for me. I hear you on the ladder. That's my brother's reservation, too. So far, I like it - like having a tree house. Since the rack crossbar extends about 7" beyond the side of the truck, it makes a great support to lean on. I'm thinking of adding a webbing strap to the end of it when parked, for additional support climbing up and down.

 

[XL Hybrid Cactus Gray]

Looks great.

I like the Borbet Type Y wheels also.
Got the exact same for my Maverick after tons of research and comparisons.

 

[Headbanger]

That looks awesome! Great way to get out and enjoy some downtime! Thanks for sharing

 

[Lobstah]

Great idea, for you young pups

But at 70, I try to not get in a position where I have to negotiate a ladder for that 3am pee trip.

 

[thev8man]

Thanks to "Eaglevirtue" I learned of the Home Depot TracOne Universal rack which we bought for our 2024 Hybrid Maverick. It was $50 off for a final price of $300. SUPERB engineering. I think they've fixed some issues, especially with the quality of the threads, as we had no trouble assembling with rechargeable drill and hex bits. Took about 2.5 hours to assemble and install. Quite straightforward. Yes... the mounting leg plates compress and slightly distort the plastic trim of the bed, but it's minor to us. Next we managed to install our LOFT Roof Nest camper from Sylvan Sports onto the rack with a slight modification (replaced the stock 4" mounting plates, with 6" plates to accommodate the width of the rack's crossbars). We bought the camper as a new "dent and scratch" for around $1800. The combination is phenomenal. I hear no wind noise at all while driving and I barely noticed a gas mileage drop on a recent trip with big stretches at 60-65 mph (< 5% drop). Might be more noticeable at 70+ mph. Our camping setup, for a total of around $2100, is far more than we hoped for. Note that other installers cut the uprights of the rack to make it less tall on the truck. For now, I am leaving it at original height. Looks leggy, but gives plenty of room when I'm crouching around in the bed underneath the camper, plus it just accommodates the stock antenna height. Perhaps fuel efficiency will improve if/when I lower it (?) but for now the air flow seems great. I'm grateful to the other pioneers of Maverick accessorizing, for their research and sharing.

Booyah

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