I ended up stacking (2) Alucab Load bars on top of each other. I should have just used the load bar landing feet on the Rebel Rack then a load bar on top in retrospect. One load bar thickness is not enough though.
I was a little worried about the fit of a 62in RTT, but it looks OK to me. I have a little over hang in the back though, not too bad. The hardware that came with it didn't work for me though. The attachment brackets weren't long enough for Rebel cross beams. Luckily though, Rebel makes sure there are lots of screw holes or attachment points. I just cut the ends off the brackets, as it's good thick steel, and used their bolts n' nuts to attach directly to the cross beams. So it's secured at 6 points instead of just four. The Rebel rack has three heavy duty cross beams that came in handy for me today.
Thanks so much!Here ya go.
The rails go almost to the edge of the tent floor. You shouldn't have a problem. There is a tad under an inch of space between rail end and tent floor end.
This is great. I think we should be OK. The JCR rack has plenty of places for bolts/screws as shown below.The rails go almost to the edge of the tent floor. You shouldn't have a problem. There is a tad under an inch of space between rail end and tent floor end.
My finger is showing the end of the rail and the aluminum strip is the end of the tent floor, this is at the rear of the bed.
The other shot is at the front of the bed, cab side. Here, it might be a little tricky, depending on your JCR rack. Spacing is tighter. You want enough space so the cover falls in easily. You don't want to be climbing into the bed and wrestling with the cover. Luckily, my rack rail came with lots of holes in it and I didn't have to drill holes. You can see, if you look closely, the tent rail sits half way on the rack rail, enough to support and get a bolt through it.
Looks great! What did you use to level the truck? I have been relying on rocks LOLJust upped my game over the last 4 weeks.
Rebel Off Road 1/2 rack
CVT Tent and Annex (used from friend, gotta Bro-deal )
Love it all.
Definitely like the planted feel that the Gladiator has going down the road. Lost about 2 MPG with both tent and rack.
Looks great! What did you use to level the truck? I have been relying on rocks LOL
Going back and forth between the full and half rack. I like that the half rack doesn’t change the height profile of the vehicle but am concerned about reduced vision out the back window, not that there’s much to begin with. Do you find the half rack to be an issue in that regards?Just upped my game over the last 4 weeks.
Rebel Off Road 1/2 rack
CVT Tent and Annex (used from friend, gotta Bro-deal )
Love it all.
Definitely like the planted feel that the Gladiator has going down the road. Lost about 2 MPG with both tent and rack.
I hear ya did the same...it is a reduced vision from the top of rear window. You still can see what’s directly behind you maybe 2 car lengths back.
