Headache racks

[GreatWhitehunter]

I'm looking to add a headache rack to my 15 Sierra 3500. I've used the standard Back Rack in the past but was thinking of going another direction for this truck.
I like the Dee Zee rack in black but don't really like the bed rail mounts as they're setup for a truck box(which I'm not interested in). I like the "honeycomb" style as far as looks go.

I'm looking for something that is somewhat nice looking but solid. What do you guys have, pics a plus!

Matt

 

[lutt]

http://fabfours.com/product/headache-rack/ o have there black steel bumpers front and rear on my 15 Sierra 2500 hd. Not got the headache rack yet. Thinking about it. There bumpers are high quality! LUTT

 

[HHR]

http://fabfours.com/product/headache-rack/ o have there black steel bumpers front and rear on my 15 Sierra 2500 hd. Not got the headache rack yet. Thinking about it. There bumpers are high quality! LUTT

That style of headache rack seem quite bulky and what not. I always like to go for a more minimal rack so that visibility and cargo capacity is not reduced.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Any idea how it mounts? I just installed a set of RanchHand nerf bars and looked for a rack from them but they have none for the 15 3500.

Matt

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

That style of headache rack seem quite bulky and what not. I always like to go for a more minimal rack so that visibility and cargo capacity is not reduced.

That's sort of what I'm after too, not Spartan utility or for looks alone.

Matt

 

[lutt]

Any idea how it mounts? I just installed a set of RanchHand nerf bars and looked for a rack from them but they have none for the 15 3500. Matt

Sure don't, they haven't been out long. I would like to see one up close. Ranch hand didn't have the bumpers out when I done mine. That was what I was wanting. I know fab fours are a reputable bumper building company. LUTT

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Sure don't, they haven't been out long. I would like to see one up close. Ranch hand didn't have the bumpers out when I done mine. That was what I was wanting. I know fab fours are a reputable bumper building company. LUTT

Big down side to the ranch hand purchase was the wait. Almost 5 weeks for the nerf bars. I was about to cancel the order when I got the shipping info.

Matt

 

[Barnbuilder]

My vote:

http://www.protech.net/products/work-truck/cab-racks/mesh-cab-rack

 

[hslogger]

RKI formally known as Rawson-Koenig commercial grade stuff

 

[gsganzer]

I've liked the looks of the Cattleman headache racks. I'm looking to put one on the wife's F150. I'll probably modify it so I can also leave her back flip toneau cover installed. That's been pretty handy for securing things in the bed and she insists on having it.

One thing that absolutely drives me nuts on her 2014 F150 FX4, is the tie downs are down in the bed, there're no provisions for top of the bed rail tie downs. So, you have to dig down through whatever you just loaded to find these cheap sheet metal tie downs in the 4 corners. Who's the idiot at Ford that decided on that? What ever happed to stake pockets that you could install a eye hook in? I guess they figured that with a 5.5' bed, you don't actually have a pickup truck, just an SUV with an open trunk :mur: Rant is over.:laughing:

I have a waterjet at work, so I'm looking at cutting some plates that match the contour of the top of the bedrails and bolt on. I'll then weld on some proper bed rails that I can use for tying down things and also mount the headache rack to it. I was looking at it over the weekend and I think I can make it work and also allow the tonneau cover to still be used.