Can you add a roof rack to a truck cap?

Expert Reply: Tracks can absolutely be installed on the roof of your A.R.E. Truck Cap to provide a mounting system for a roof rack. I have attached a customer image of this system installed on a similar cap to yours that you can take a look at as well.

Can I make my own roof rack?

If you have factory roof racks that run from front to back, you can build your own steel crossmembers using one-inch square tubing cut to size and secured to the factory racks using carriage bolts and a fork latch. For a more custom design you’ll need to do some metal cutting and welding.

How much weight can a truck topper hold?

fiberglass truck cap warranties. The A.R.E. HD Series has been designed to carry 550 lbs evenly distributed on the HD Series roof rack and 200 lbs evenly distributed in each toolbox.

How much weight can a fiberglass topper hold?

Can you drill into fiberglass camper shell?

I put mine on a fiberglass snugtop campershell. I used regular drill bits but would of preferred plexiglass drill bits. Instead I drilled a very small pilot hole and then only went half way through on the top and then finished from underneath. No problems with any kind of crack or run.

How to build a roof rack for a truck cap?

Building roof racks for a truck cap 1 Determine how wide of a rack is desired, I made mine 6 ½ feet, which is adequate for two standard tandem tripping… 2 Roll the mounting plates to the contour of the side of the cap, if you have the capability, or can have it done, if… 3 Drill two 7/16″ holes in the plates, one at each end. More

How do you build a canopy for a truck?

I used 1/2” exterior grade plywood for the ends. Measure the width of your truck and then determine the height you want your canopy to be. I wanted to have 1 piece sides and roof so I cut a radius into the roof corners that will have plywood bent around to transition the wall to roof.

How big does a roof rack need to be?

Building a Roof Rack 4, 1/4″ bolts, 16, 1″ diameter 1/4″ washers, 4, 3/16″ lock washers, and a few other hardware tools will be needed for you to start this project. Great set up and will work great as a roof rack. It has the capability to carry heavyweights. instructables

How to build a roof rack for a canoe?

1. Determine how wide of a rack is desired, I made mine 6 ½ feet, which is adequate for two standard tandem tripping canoes. 2. Roll the mounting plates to the contour of the side of the cap, if you have the capability, or can have it done, if not, place the mounting plates on the far outer edge of the roof, parallel to the sides.