Black Horse Roll Bar Installed

[mtudb24]

Completely agree, I would love some more pictures of the install and wiring of this rack. I love the way it looks, but the instructions are seriously lacking. This will be my first mod to my gladiator and I admittedly need a hand up.

To be honest with you, the only reason why I ordered the trail rail system is I knew before I ordered my gladiator I wanted this roll bar and the instructions online showed how easy it mounted with 3 bolts into the trail rail adaptors and it was a easy mount.
I admit, I'm not sure how this system mounts to a bed without the trail rail system.
My cousin has this bar on his ford ranger with no bed rail system, so I'll head over and try and get some pics on how his is mounted the clamps to the bed lip.
Todd

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[Digger70]

To be honest with you, the only reason why I ordered the trail rail system is I knew before I ordered my gladiator I wanted this roll bar and the instructions online showed how easy it mounted with 3 bolts into the trail rail adaptors and it was a easy mount.
I admit, I'm not sure how this system mounts to a bed without the trail rail system.
My cousin has this bar on his ford ranger with no bed rail system, so I'll head over and try and get some pics on how his is mounted the clamps to the bed lip.
Todd

Hi Todd. Did you ever get a chance to see how your cousin has his installed? I'm curious since I don't have the trail rail on the Gladiator that I ordered.

 

[mtudb24]

Hi Todd. Did you ever get a chance to see how your cousin has his installed? I'm curious since I don't have the trail rail on the Gladiator that I ordered.

On his Ranger, it mounts to bed rails with bolts into the bed flange

 

[jmdusza01]

To be honest with you, the only reason why I ordered the trail rail system is I knew before I ordered my gladiator I wanted this roll bar and the instructions online showed how easy it mounted with 3 bolts into the trail rail adaptors and it was a easy mount.
I admit, I'm not sure how this system mounts to a bed without the trail rail system.
My cousin has this bar on his ford ranger with no bed rail system, so I'll head over and try and get some pics on how his is mounted the clamps to the bed lip.
Todd

Hello. I just mounted the roll bar to my 2021 gladiator with trail rails. The bolts do not seem to hold against rails. I though the wings would spin to lock into rails but just pull straight through. Please share your installation experience that was successful.

 

[mtudb24]

Hello. I just mounted the roll bar to my 2021 gladiator with trail rails. The bolts do not seem to hold against rails. I though the wings would spin to lock into rails but just pull straight through. Please share your installation experience that was successful.

I had to remove the lock washers and just hold the bolts tight while I "slowly" tightened the nuts down with the wings locked in at 90 degrees. Its touchy but if you go slow and steady, they'll lock in. I check them every 2 months or so for torque, but they have never loosened up

 

[BUZZHEAD]

As I mentioned in a previous post, my roll bar was damaged (dented/paint chip) on the very end of one of the bars. They're sending me a replacement part, but that didn't prevent me from installing. I can replace the damaged part when it arrives. Love the way it fits, doesn't make the truck look too long. So far, impressed with the quality and fit. Takes about an hour to install, no drilling necessary. Still have to connect 3rd brake light and decide on a light bar or not. Maybe old school off road lights..

I love the 70s old school look

 

[lawz808]

I should have a pic of where I connected everything in this video..very simple..

I can't seem to find a photo in this video of where you tied into the 3rd brake light. Any chance you can tell us the time stamp or just attach the photo? It may be so simple that I'm just overthinking it, but a visual would help tremendously.

 

[HouseofBoyd]

I can't seem to find a photo in this video of where you tied into the 3rd brake light. Any chance you can tell us the time stamp or just attach the photo? It may be so simple that I'm just overthinking it, but a visual would help tremendously.

At the 2:28 mark.

 

[lawz808]

Perfect. Thank you!!! And I was definitely overthinking it!

 

[kickingaz]

Hello. I just mounted the roll bar to my 2021 gladiator with trail rails. The bolts do not seem to hold against rails. I though the wings would spin to lock into rails but just pull straight through. Please share your installation experience that was successful.

For what it's worth, I put a washer on the bolt and slid both into the channel of the Trail Rail.

 

[Tackett1980]

Can someone please tell me how they actually connected this to their bed?? The instructions say, “Assemble roll bar with base on the truck with standard parts 15,16,18, and 31”. This is the C clamps. Is this really just a messy matter of cramming these things up under the lip and cramping it dow??

I found this thread while googling so I’m going to resurrect it. Is this really the answer? Did anyone figure out how to mount this without the rail? This is exactly what I’m trying to, and I’m sorry this just isn’t going to cut it.

anyone chime in?

 

[BringTheLightnin]

Yes, you can use this with or without the tonneau cover...

Does it work with the trifold Mopar cover? I didn't wanna ditch my cover but would love one of these

 

[BringTheLightnin]

I found this thread while googling so I’m going to resurrect it. Is this really the answer? Did anyone figure out how to mount this without the rail? This is exactly what I’m trying to, and I’m sorry this just isn’t going to cut it.

anyone chime in?

I'd like to know as well. I don't have a rail system.

 

[kickingaz]

Does it work with the trifold Mopar cover? I didn't wanna ditch my cover but would love one of these

The one I have does not, sadly the cover is too wide. There are others out there that are supposed to work

 

[Tackett1980]

Does it work with the trifold Mopar cover? I didn't wanna ditch my cover but would love one of these

it works with mine. I can only fold up the front section though.


I spun the clamps vertical and tightened them down. Seems to be tight enough but I’m not happy with it at all.

I think what I’m going to end up doing is drilling a few holes in the supports that sit on top of the bed, so that they line up with the existing holes for the clips that attach the plastic covers. Then drill a hole through the plastic cover right on that spot and put a bolt through it right there.

not sure if that makes sense to anyone. I have a stepper bit that could drill through a tank so it should drill through the metal.

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