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possible to add ladder/lumber rack to truck with existing hard roll cover?

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masterxfob

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doesn't seem like there would be much space to bolt it in, but was curious if anyone has done or tried it. if that isn't plausible, i may have to get a sliding rear window.
 
Don't most lumber racks fit into the holes in the top edge of the bed? I thought the roll up covers tended to stay inside the bed rails.
 
the box and rails for the cover actually block part of the *hole* on the top edge. i might be able to cut/grind away part of the mount, but was hoping to find someone here that might have tried it. as it is, i'm somewhat leaning towards installing a sliding rear window.
 
If you don't haul stuff very often, just get a carpet scrap and put it on the back edge of the cab to protect the paint. If it's flexible stuff, I have tied stuff to the top of the tailgate, and bent it around and tied it to the passenger mirror.
 
There are ones made to go around camper shells, as well as ones that are built on top of the shell (steel shells though). A headache rack is also an option.
 
it's not very often, maybe once a month, that i need to transport a few long pieces of lumber and hollow steel rods up to 15 feet. without getting too complicated, i think the sliding rear window would be the easiest solution. thanks for all your replies.
 
hanoverphist said:
headache racks bolt to the floor of the bed from what ive seen on my work trucks...
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Depends. Light duty ones, for ladders and such, can bolt to the top rail of the bed. I've even seen heavy duty racks that do the same.

OP, if you're going to get a sliding rear window, make sure it's got some decent hardware to it. Most factory units I've seen are cheap plastic, and it becomes a really easy place for thieves to break into your truck. D:

What you may consider is a rack that only slips into the holes on one side of the bed. They come straight up, then have like a U shape at the top. Find someone with some welding skills, get some square tubing, and have them make you one that will fit around your cover, slips in and out easily so you don't have it on all the time, but still be solid enough to handle a dozen 2x4's. :awe:
 
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