Edit 9/19/22: see post #3 for current pictures of the rack in primer and with the tent mounted.
Edit 7/4/22: this is an old thread I’m reviving. See today’s post for the build plan.
I am looking for ideas on how to improve my bedrack system, both aesthetically and functionally. The setup for the past 5 years has been Thule crossbars with Truck Covers USA American Roll Cover on a 2013 F150 6.5' bed and it's time to take it all off and refresh the cover (grease internals, polish up the cover and remove accumulated tree sap, realign, etc). Aesthetically, I hate how the podium feet and the canister distort the bed rail caps. Functionally, the crossbars need to be stronger as I bent one standing on it to clean the roof (I weigh 175lbs and had feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart). Budget is much more on the DIY side compared to a full custom Nuthouse build, and I would like to keep the current rack height.
Current setup photos, next post has some of my design thoughts:
Would like to try and avoid this again, strapped a piece of plywood to the crossbars then loaded it up
Edit 7/4/22: this is an old thread I’m reviving. See today’s post for the build plan.
I am looking for ideas on how to improve my bedrack system, both aesthetically and functionally. The setup for the past 5 years has been Thule crossbars with Truck Covers USA American Roll Cover on a 2013 F150 6.5' bed and it's time to take it all off and refresh the cover (grease internals, polish up the cover and remove accumulated tree sap, realign, etc). Aesthetically, I hate how the podium feet and the canister distort the bed rail caps. Functionally, the crossbars need to be stronger as I bent one standing on it to clean the roof (I weigh 175lbs and had feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart). Budget is much more on the DIY side compared to a full custom Nuthouse build, and I would like to keep the current rack height.
Current setup photos, next post has some of my design thoughts:
Would like to try and avoid this again, strapped a piece of plywood to the crossbars then loaded it up
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