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Finally purchased the king ranch and unloaded the lariat

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Old 10-01-2013, 08:19 PM
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Thanks Parnass! The headache rack is made by Magnum Industries that I believe only makes aluminum racks. The price was right, aluminum and lights was the big selling point for me. I believe they have a bunch of videos about the racks on YouTube!
I didn't have much luck finding Magnum Industries, but a web search found Aluminum Headache Racks, Truck Racks, & Custom Built Truck Beds Magnum Manufacturing and their racks look like yours.

I only have a mere 4 inches of clearance above the cab roof before I hit the garage, so a low profile rack would be must.
 
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Old 10-01-2013, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by parnass
I didn't have much luck finding Magnum Industries, but a web search found Aluminum Headache Racks, Truck Racks, & Custom Built Truck Beds Magnum Manufacturing and their racks look like yours.

I only have a mere 4 inches of clearance above the cab roof before I hit the garage, so a low profile rack would be must.
I put Industries and wanted to say Manufacturing. Same company, thanks for the correction. I believe they do have a low profile rack listed on their website. They also have a company ebay sale site which is where I had purchased my rack from. Have fun shopping and don't forget to post your installation pictures!
 
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That is a GREAT looking rack and I'd like to have one like it.....just one thing......I LOVE my tonneau more
 
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Old 10-01-2013, 08:55 PM
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That is a GREAT looking rack and I'd like to have one like it.....just one thing......I LOVE my tonneau more
Thank you! Unfortunately the two are not generally compatible. Of course it depends on the specific cover.
 
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That is a good looking headache rack. Your truck is sharp. Very nice work.
 
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I only have a mere 4 inches of clearance above the cab roof before I hit the garage, so a low profile rack would be must.
4" is a LOT of space... I had 1/4" clearance under my garage door before I lifted my F350. It also had <1/4" clearance on the front bumper. I had to park backed in and so the curve in the front bumper would clear in between the garage door hinges... with the rear bumper ON THE WALL... It impressed the ladies when they saw my precision parking...
 
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Old 10-02-2013, 11:23 AM
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I've always though having a luxury interior in a truck is ridiculous... Who would want to get all dirty and then sit in a luxury car, but those king Ranch's are damn nice. The more I see them, the more I want one. You have a great looking truck. It just needs some Ranch Hand bumpers IMHO
 
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I've always though having a luxury interior in a truck is ridiculous... Who would want to get all dirty and then sit in a luxury car, but those king Ranch's are damn nice. The more I see them, the more I want one. You have a great looking truck. It just needs some Ranch Hand bumpers IMHO
I used to agree with this 100%... until I got my 05 F150 Lariat. I fell in LOVE with luxury trucks. When I traded my F150 Lariat, I looked at a LOT of F350s before I found my 08 F350 FX4 w/ a very nice BLACK LEATHER interior. Took all of about 15 minutes to make the deal and drive away in a different truck. Now, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I personally don't like the KR leather. If it came in black, I'd love it. But, it doesn't... so, no KRs for me....
 
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I do like black leather, but I love the rich brown color of the King Ranch. It begs for camo accents lol
 
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I do like black leather, but I love the rich brown color of the King Ranch. It begs for camo accents lol
LOL... yes it does...

My uncles new wife has a 2010 KR... she's got pink camo accents on her BIG BAD *** Green truck... I'm not much for pink... but, it does look pretty cool on her truck. LOL!!!
 
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That is a good looking headache rack. Your truck is sharp. Very nice work.
Thanks Carl! Will post the completed project when wiring is complete which should be November 4.
 
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Finished Product Finally and On The Air!

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Thanks Carl! Will post the completed project when wiring is complete which should be November 4.
Everything is finally operational and all wiring has been completed. My multi-band Chameleon Antenna has been shipped back to Carl Lavole for some upgrades to the coils so I hate to say that I have an 11 meter antenna connected for the time being.

I hope these pictures throughout this thread gives you at least additional ideas to consider for mounting ham radios and antennas!























 
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Lets see em lit up!
 
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Lets see em lit up!
10-4! Closer to nightfall I will light them up with pictures to follow!
 
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Old 11-06-2013, 11:09 AM
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Are the work lights from superbrightleds?

And just so you know, about a week after I posted in this thread commenting on your truck, I found myself at the dealer test driving an 04 King Ranch, and I wound up buying an 02 Lariat. Your rugged luxury truck helped me get out of an XL and into a Lariat
 


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