Interesting. I did look at some of the half height or ‘low’ bed racks. Can I ask where you got yours and what model it is?Ditch the tonneau cover and go with an enclosed bed rack!
I went from a SyneticUSA tonneau cover with a bed rack to a half height enclosed bed rack from china. I was nervous at first but the quality came out really good.
Got it off Alibaba for 942$ to my door. Model, not entirely sure. Spent 3-4 weeks messaging manufacturers to get the lowest tariff costs.
Thank you.
Thank you, that’s a great set up and an intriguing solution. Looks like a fun bed rack you found as well.
Just clarifying, did you drill through the top of your bed rail for the carriage bolts or another way to secure to bed?
Drilled 5/16" holes through the bed rail. Its centered on the raised ridge on the original bed rail plastic cover. That centers it underneath nicely to get a lock nut on. Also had to put a strip of heavy 1/4 x 1/2" foam on one side of the extrusion to level it due to the MX4 flange. You can barely see the foam on the lower right corner sticking out.
But it still won't work with most trifold coversMake your own using T slot material from places like TNUTZ. All custom, much stronger you could imagine and a whole heck of a lot cheaper. Picture shows an 18 inch riser allowing for an MX4 from Realtruck. The center support isn't necessary but does hold the DYI molle rack from a bbq grill. That's a Thule carrier on top, but you could easily put an RTT up there as well.
The risers are 18" and I could have shortened it a bit and still had clearance. I didnt want a rollup as they are known to leak. Im not aware of any trifolds it wouldn't work with. I installed the MX4 then build a 2x3 wood frame as a pattern to order the extrusions precut. I suppose I couldn't have spent $2300 on someone else's idea and had the same function. Its different, I agree. But thats what make Jeeps the perfect canvas. Just look at all the suppliers out there wanting your $$.
