I like the new elements in your video, very entertaining. I am a huge fan of DIY and this is a great example of what a little ingenuity and a lot of motivation can accomplish.
Cool rack, can maximize the space. The boxes are cool too My rack is all aluminum, bolted down, and sideways. High enough to maintain the full size spare, and low enough to keep the RTT, low. Safe travels, go offroad
Just did this for my 14 Ram with ramboxes and used the factory rail system. drilled out the holes to 1/2" and did superstrut as cross bars. definitely sturdy! im 237 lbs currently and didnt need bracing/guy lines
You could have added a locking nut to your turnbuckle instead of the loctite. Bit I think adding some unistrut crossbars and verticals would stiffen it up quite a bit over those flat plates and just get some angled brackets so you still don't have to weld anything. I like the idea though.
Take it apart and add a nut on each side so you lock it in place. Then when you remove it and reinstall it your not waiting for locktite to cure. Just my .02
You might want to put a plastic cap over the threaded end sticking up at the four ends where the "j" bolts are too long. This will keep you from snagging things on the threads like body parts! Great looking rack!
Awesome build, I might try it on my 2019 Ranger! Made sure to share as a fellow Reno local. My co-worker is going to try this build on his Colorado later this week! :D Keep up the hard work!
@@low87dawg86 I love it alot. It handles very well in all regards. I got the Ford Performance Tune for it a few months ago which made it alot better in timing/power. I highly suggest purchasing one used or new. The new one in 2023 will have more engine options so it might be best to wait as well.
Instead of flat black, I think I'll use black flex seal paint to cut down on potential rough or sharp edges. Great job though. What was the total cost?
If using the strut system for cross bars and connections, you should have just used 90* strut supports to triangulate all the corners. Strut by itself is not very sturdy. We use a ton of it, as I am a Union Electrician that does industrial/commercial. Also, you need to spray all the ends of the strut with galvanized spray paint as it will rust and stain anything it touches.
This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m stealing your idea for my bed rack. Do you have any updates, how is it holding up? Have you tried an RTT with it?
You could have built the entire thing out of Superstrut, it would have been way stronger. No need for the Yakima racks or the camping concept brackets which structurally, look like they would cause movement due to no side reinforcement. The turnbuckles just needed some bolts on each side to lock them down.
im getting those trailer racks for my diy bed rack system of super strut and a cheapo roof rack from amazon for my tacoma. and was wondering. is it possible to just use your existing bed rack if it is high enough as the foundation for a truck bed tent and just throw over a tarp and bungee cord? but very nice video and i prefer to use standard grade 8 washer, lock washer, nuts and bolts combos.
@@AllTerrainFamily Say the top portion of the bed rack is level with roof of the cabin. And placing a Tarp and tying down the tarp to your truck over the bed rack once you pull up onto a camping spot kind of like those PVC truck bed tents DIY make. You can utilize the open bed and the bed rack system as a tent depending on how much of the bed rack utilizes the full length of the be.
.....THANKS, BUT, (IMHO)...THIS LOOKS/SEEMS A BIT "SKETCHY/FLIMZY", POORLY ASSEMBLED, AND PROBABLY CREATES A LOT OR WIND-NOISE, AND, COULD'VE BEEN BUILT BETTER...
Put a jam nut on your turnbuckle to keep it from loosening, a lot more secure than locktite
you would need left and right hand jam nuts.
@@ronbaranchik1160 you only need one, the right hand thread will lock it all down, one cannot turn with out it all turning
Enjoy seeing different solutions and builds.
Holy Loctite! LOL! Great build... gave me some great ideas!
Looks like it might work with a retractable bed cover -- with a little cutting and fitting.
I like the new elements in your video, very entertaining. I am a huge fan of DIY and this is a great example of what a little ingenuity and a lot of motivation can accomplish.
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Cool rack, can maximize the space. The boxes are cool too My rack is all aluminum, bolted down, and sideways. High enough to maintain the full size spare, and low enough to keep the RTT, low. Safe travels, go offroad
Just did this for my 14 Ram with ramboxes and used the factory rail system. drilled out the holes to 1/2" and did superstrut as cross bars. definitely sturdy! im 237 lbs currently and didnt need bracing/guy lines
Jay let's see your design.
Dump the turnbuckle all together add angle iron or aluminum cross brace at the front and middle.
You could have added a locking nut to your turnbuckle instead of the loctite. Bit I think adding some unistrut crossbars and verticals would stiffen it up quite a bit over those flat plates and just get some angled brackets so you still don't have to weld anything. I like the idea though.
Super super nice!!
Take it apart and add a nut on each side so you lock it in place. Then when you remove it and reinstall it your not waiting for locktite to cure. Just my .02
Yeah. I thought of that. But one of them needs to be reverse thread. I wonder if i can get those at HD.
Because as you can see, I’m out of blue locktite...
@@AllTerrainFamily left hand thread nuts are a little trickier to find. I thought of that after posting comment. Nicely built budget rack.
@@AllTerrainFamily should be able to find what you need here. www.boltdepot.com/Hex_nuts_Stainless_steel_18-8_-_Left_hand_(reverse)_thread.aspx
Thanks!
Really cool build! I might make a variation of this for a bike rack system to go over my roll-up tonneau cover.
You might want to put a plastic cap over the threaded end sticking up at the four ends where the "j" bolts are too long. This will keep you from snagging things on the threads like body parts! Great looking rack!
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
That thing is wobbly as hell
Well done, sir.
A1 editing, great video, great work. New subscriber.
So So Rad!!!! Yes I have thinking and looking for something like this. Thanks Bro!!! Great Clip🤙🏽
Would it be easier to put a pole in the stake pocket?
Can you think of any way to strengthen this so you dont have to use the turnbuckles and wire or ratchet straps? I love this idea!
Use steel square tubing instead of the Yakima setup.
Awesome build, I might try it on my 2019 Ranger! Made sure to share as a fellow Reno local. My co-worker is going to try this build on his Colorado later this week! :D Keep up the hard work!
How do you like your ranger?
@@low87dawg86 I love it alot. It handles very well in all regards. I got the Ford Performance Tune for it a few months ago which made it alot better in timing/power. I highly suggest purchasing one used or new. The new one in 2023 will have more engine options so it might be best to wait as well.
Instead of flat black, I think I'll use black flex seal paint to cut down on potential rough or sharp edges. Great job though. What was the total cost?
Where did you got the "no weld trailer rack tower"?
Nice video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Compact Camping Concepts. He has a nice solution to do what i did here much more securely.
@@AllTerrainFamily I ordered already, thanks for the info.
Why not put a piece of angle iron across where those bolt holes are?
If using the strut system for cross bars and connections, you should have just used 90* strut supports to triangulate all the corners. Strut by itself is not very sturdy. We use a ton of it, as I am a Union Electrician that does industrial/commercial. Also, you need to spray all the ends of the strut with galvanized spray paint as it will rust and stain anything it touches.
Great build video. I really like your style of videography.
Thanks! I try. Need to think more about how I frame shots so I’m not blocking things.
Great ideas and well done video. Thanks for sharing.
Nice video, keep them coming ✌
Would it hold kayaks 40 to 50 lbs each? I am planning my build now! This is the best design I seen and it will not cost $ 1000.00
It will if you use steel rails instead of the yakima racks.
What size roof cargo boxes do you have? I'm looking at the Yakima SkyBox 21, but it's 36" wide, not sure if 2 of those would fit side by side?
They will. The 16 is what we have and two of those fit. The 21 are huge!
Curious how it’s holding up now ? Did you have to change the cables for straight metal ?
The Yakima towers broke...
This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m stealing your idea for my bed rack. Do you have any updates, how is it holding up? Have you tried an RTT with it?
Good work , keep up the good work , good luck and best wishes.
You could have built the entire thing out of Superstrut, it would have been way stronger. No need for the Yakima racks or the camping concept brackets which structurally, look like they would cause movement due to no side reinforcement. The turnbuckles just needed some bolts on each side to lock them down.
Shouldve added nuts to end of turnbuckles
Unistrut cross bar for stability.
I did think of that. Would have been better.
im getting those trailer racks for my diy bed rack system of super strut and a cheapo roof rack from amazon for my tacoma. and was wondering. is it possible to just use your existing bed rack if it is high enough as the foundation for a truck bed tent and just throw over a tarp and bungee cord? but very nice video and i prefer to use standard grade 8 washer, lock washer, nuts and bolts combos.
I’m not sure what you mean.
@@AllTerrainFamily Say the top portion of the bed rack is level with roof of the cabin. And placing a Tarp and tying down the tarp to your truck over the bed rack once you pull up onto a camping spot kind of like those PVC truck bed tents DIY make. You can utilize the open bed and the bed rack system as a tent depending on how much of the bed rack utilizes the full length of the be.
I see. This setup isn’t high enough unless you sleep on the floor of the bed.
No Loctite. Jam nuts.
You need those same types of turnbuckles but with a lock nut on each side. One side is reverse thread I believe. No locktite needed.
Yes. I need to look for those.
Came here to type this. The turnbuckles on my limb risers have jambnuts on each end and they work wonders.
To be honest, you made that more complicated then it needed to be.
The video or the build? In what way?
@@AllTerrainFamily The rack build. But then again, I can weld aluminum which is how I did mine.
Yes. Welded Aluminum would be preferable. That’s a skill am interested in learning.
Don't get me wrong the build worked, I give you props for that!
Appreciated! Thanks for checking it out!
Why not use cross bars and leave it like that? The stut thing is way over complicated. Straps interfere with bed storage
They do. But to unstable without them.
I spy PDW PHALANX
Porta-Band. That's all.
.....THANKS, BUT, (IMHO)...THIS LOOKS/SEEMS A BIT "SKETCHY/FLIMZY", POORLY ASSEMBLED, AND PROBABLY CREATES A LOT OR WIND-NOISE, AND, COULD'VE BEEN BUILT BETTER...
Just weld themon top
It's called a jam nut lol problem solved
One of them is reverse thread.
jam nut........nut
Cool, looks flimsy though. This would be a Cool temporary setup until someone can save their paper route money to buy a real one.
Looks like crap