Bedrack over Softopper

[Longleaf]

I've been looking for a rack to go over my softopper for a while and with the exception of the DatinFab rack, I haven't found anything. My only issue with the Datin rack was aesthetic. I wanted a tube frame to match the rest of the tube details on the truck. So, I decided to try to build what I wanted.
Another issue I solved was the mounting of the softopper. I never liked how giant the mounting brackets were, so I recreated their mounting system with a piece of square tube I welded to the top of my bed rack mounts. Then I just moved the rest of the hardware (snaps and clips) to the square tube. No more giant brackets!
I can't open the softopper with the rack on. That wasn't a priority for me. If I need full bed access I'll just remove the 6 bolts holding the frame on- or take the entire system (rack and softopper) off together.
Another idea I have (that hasn't materialized yet) is to be able to have a second set of mid height bars that I can swap out if I want to run my RTT below cab height. If I'm going with the family I tend to pack heavy and that's why I wanted the softopper. But if It's just me, or I have more highway time to get to my destination, a lower height set of bars could be mounted to the rails that I built.

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[Jerhemi]

nicely done!

 

[RCKLNDR]

That looks great ??

 

[Longleaf]

Thanks y'all. In case anyone's curious this was the starting off point. I measured and drew the top bed rail, and then added some mounting locations. I use the trail rail on the inside and then bent the tabs up on the outside to fasten the tube.

 

[murphnc]

that tube frame is cool.....nice work!

 

[Bbannongmu]

nice! This gives me a head start. I'm looking at Softopper and a DIY quick release bedrack. I'm just not the drive around with my bed rack and and softopper on a ll the time kind of guy - I use my truck for other stuff. thanks! #JTRSPARTACUS

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

Love it!

I made an F-250 Adarac system work with a Tacoma Softopper:

 

[ixl4]

Any other ideas for manufacturers that'll allow to work with a softopper?

 

[Jerhemi]

Love it!

I made an F-250 Adarac system work with a Tacoma Softopper:

Got a side shot? Looks good!

 

[SoCalGlad]

How about this from Softopper?
https://softopper.com/products/datin-fab-canvas-cage-rack-ac-jgldo/

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

Got a side shot? Looks good!

I'll get a shot when it's light out tomorrow.

How about this from Softopper?
https://softopper.com/products/datin-fab-canvas-cage-rack-ac-jgldo/

I checked it out and besides the price, I wasn't terrible fond of the look, though it looks heavy duty, and the biggest thing for me is it really limits access into the bed from the sides.

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

How about this from Softopper?
https://softopper.com/products/datin-fab-canvas-cage-rack-ac-jgldo/

With the two narrow uprights and no third or mid cross beam, I can unsnap and reach into the bed and pull out anything that'll fit through the Softopper frame, and... I can fold the topper out of the way with the frame up! Not sure you can do that with the Datin.

 

[Jerhemi]

I'll get a shot when it's light out tomorrow.

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[Worksucks69]

I am running the overland rack from JCR. I'm not too impressed with certain aspects. If I had to do it again I would go for the XTR1 from Xtrusion Overland.

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

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Thanks for the reminder, lol. Yesterday I was trying to remember if this request came from here or one of the many fb groups I'm on.

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