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06-11-2015, 11:57 AM
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Roof Rack on a single cab?
Has anyone ever put some kind of roof rack on a single cab truck? I am thinking of doing it, but I'm not sure how useful the stock rain drip edge would be for mounting.
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06-11-2015, 01:25 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
there is one a thread ... if I remember right, a 4x4 lwb one
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06-13-2015, 02:17 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
I gotta ask why a roof rack you have a bed to haul stuff.
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06-13-2015, 02:29 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Yeah it's a good question. Honestly, I just think it would look cool. I don't have any other good reason.
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06-13-2015, 07:21 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Jeeps i have rode in they make wind noise and heard you lose a few mpg having it.If your looking to add lights you can just get a light bar mount from carr http://www.carr.com/light-bars.html they have them for normal lights and a led light bar now.
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06-13-2015, 10:05 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Those are nice light bars. You're right about the noise and MPG. I wouldn't want to make either of those worse than they are now.
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06-14-2015, 12:45 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
If you need a spare mount for a off road tire you can get http://www.tiregate.com/bed-mount-series/
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06-14-2015, 02:27 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
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06-14-2015, 06:33 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
I think he wanted a roof rack like most off road jeeps run on them.
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06-14-2015, 09:36 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Yeah I'm bordering on a bad idea here but I think it could be pulled off. What I want is like the old Con Ferr racks you could get for Jeeps and Landcruisers?
Old Con Ferr on a Landcruiser... I want an 80's looking version of this...  I actually considered getting one of these rear hitch cargo baskets and modding it to be a rooftop basket... 
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06-14-2015, 10:17 AM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Was thinking of building one like this to carry my spare since it won't fit under the bed. I have a regular cab long wheel base. I would have mine about 2/3 of the way over the cab and the balance over the front of the bed.
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06-14-2015, 12:20 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
I have a few and would sell one or there is one on Craigslist in Tucson right now. I'd be 100 cheaper. Matt
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06-14-2015, 12:46 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
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06-14-2015, 09:08 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Here's one. Sorry ford, I know
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06-14-2015, 09:52 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
Here's on that was home made for a 60-66 Suburban. As you pointed out, I'm not sure how reliable the rain gutters would be. They are screwed on and might not hold much weight. You could cut down a Suburban or wagon rack to fit but how would it look?
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=63&styleid=63
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06-14-2015, 10:47 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
I love the Ford and the Burb. Maybe my idea isn't so ill conceived? My truck is a step side with a roll bar. I'm thinking, I could get one of those Carr light bars and bridge a rack between my roll bar and the Carr light bar.
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06-14-2015, 10:57 PM
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Re: Roof Rack on a single cab?
You can mount lights to the con-ferr rack if you can find the light mounts. I have some quick n ez mounts too. The con-ferr mounts are wider and distribute the weight better but gutters are tough I mount roof tents on mine. The Carr light bar is newer style of the old dick cepek light bar. There usually a few on eBay but they're not wide enough for my van. Matt
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