Back Rack Question
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Back Rack Question
Hi Guys,
Brand new to the site. Just picked up an 05 F150 as a secondary truck. Wondering if anyone has installed a back rack without using the stake pockets. Reason being I had a rack given to me, but no hardware with it. So I don't have those fancy L bolts to go in the stake pockets, and the hardware kit is like $120. I have no problem bolting the rack to the top of the bed rails, but the bottom side of the rails are on a 45 degree angle, makes for a real PIA to drill through.
Anyone got ideas, or maybe I just shell out the $200 ish for a new one.
Brand new to the site. Just picked up an 05 F150 as a secondary truck. Wondering if anyone has installed a back rack without using the stake pockets. Reason being I had a rack given to me, but no hardware with it. So I don't have those fancy L bolts to go in the stake pockets, and the hardware kit is like $120. I have no problem bolting the rack to the top of the bed rails, but the bottom side of the rails are on a 45 degree angle, makes for a real PIA to drill through.
Anyone got ideas, or maybe I just shell out the $200 ish for a new one.
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I mounted mine like you suggested with just standard nuts and bolts. I did however use a small hole saw on that 45° panel underneath to give a flat mounting surface. Total investment $7.85 instead of the $120 from back rack
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