Hey all,
I'm looking for a headache rack for my "15" F350XL CC.
I plan on using it to carry longer lumber occasionally.
Most of the racks I've seen are lighter duty.
Any suggestions considering about a $300-$600 window?

Thanks for all of your input!

 

I used to run the classic Back Rack truck rack. Had it on the truck for a few years and I went through a few sets of mounting brackets. Two sets cracked at the welds. Unknown exactly why, but I did use the rack fairly heavily. Lumber, strapping things to it, etc. I had LED flood lights and a warning lightbar mounted to it as well. It also rusted wherever the powder coated chipped off because, well, it was steel.

Now I have a custom built aluminum rack from Magnum Manufacturing. It's built to my spec, covers the entire back window, will NEVER rust, and is extremely sturdy. Also has a T-track all the way around the outside for attaching sliding tie down points and cargo stops. Those racks are my number one choice and recommendation, even though they're a bit pricier that steel racks. I can provide pictures if you'd like as well.

 

Thanks for the reply NorEasterMA.
I've been looking at the Magnum racks also. Although they are at the upper end of what I want to spend, I agree that aluminum is the way to go.
I just bought a Highway Products gull wing toolbox. Pricey, but probably the best on the market. They also have some nice aluminum headache racks.
I'd like to see a picture of your truck with the Magnum rack. Thanks!

 

I bought a back-rack rack from Forbidden Diesel via amazon. They had it in stock and shipped it over the 4th of July weekend to my hotel in Colorado.
Couldn't be happier with it.

hope this link works:

Ford Truck Picture by Misky6.0 | 5670705 | Ford-Trucks.com

 

It was more than I was originally wanting to spend as well, especially since I'd just bought my second set of $100 mounting brackets for the Back Rack (only to have them start to crack again), but I'm so happy I ended up pulling the trigger. I called one day to talk to a sales rep just to see if a custom rack could be done and after a few weeks of back and forth with their sales and engineering departments, it was on to fabrication. Here is a link to my "build" thread, and here are some pictures of the rack on my truck.




Rear View



Up close of flood light mounts and lighter.