Wanted to show off

Hey TW, so i picked up a roof rack off a Hummer from my buddy, decided i wanted it on my bed so i ran to Lowes, got some U bolts, snugged her down to the tie downs, threw the spare on top and called it a night lol. Im very happy with the looks of it! Who knew a Hummer rack would look better on a Taco!!! oh and this thing is sturdy... Here are some pics from yesterday but i will take more today to show the U bolts ... Thanks for reading!!!

 

That's awesome!!! But how do you have it mounted? A pic of the mounts would be appreciated

 

I snugged some U bolts around the rack and around the tiedowns on the rail system

 

Ok so here are some pics of the mounting... it works really well but eventually i wanna find another way to integrate it into the tiedowns better... Also if anyone has any ideas on how i could do it please chime in

 

Looks good! I think for what it is, those tie downs would work just fine. Anything else, would probably make it more of a pain to take off it you need too....

 

looks good. but i would have mounted it to the rail system instead of those tie downs. they are only rated at 220 pounds un like the rail it self.

 

I'm not so sure I would trust that in an accident. Looks good but I would figure out a more permanent solution if it's going to stay there. .02

 

Exactly... i wanna find a way to make it more integrated into the rails but still easy to take off if needed, but i jumped and shook and pushed and pulled and even did a little offroad with it and it never moved so its good for now

 

Anyone got any ideas? Maybe bars?

 

I would recommend possible fabbing up two posts that would bolt onto the two forward Torx mounts for the bed, of everything back there, those four Torx bolts go directly to the frame of the truck and are the strongest points. Secondary to that there are two steel pillars which are behind the tail lights, those could be drilled into as well. I know because that is how my Rack-it 250lb lumber rack is secured to my truck. I could post some pics later to show you how they are done, any good fab guy could build something that could be unbolted if need be. Looks nice man, great idea

 

Very helpful...Thanks Sir

 

does that fit with it touching both sides of the bed, if so that fit is awesome.

 

Sure does, it sits about an inch on top of both bedsides

 

When I had the rack installed i tripped on the way it was mounted, it's because the bed is essentially a plastic tub not suitable for the weight of the rack + whatever i was gonna haul with it. I have loaded that rack with 800+lbs of wood and have never had an issue. The rack basically "floats" above the bed, it's weight supported by the frame.
I'm still working on coffee so I will roll out and shoot some pics in a little while

 

Sweet sounds good, ya im just finishing my first cup

 

Do you know what year/model hummer that basket came off of? Guy is selling an H3 roof rack near me. Great pics!

 

Im not sure he worked at a dealership and had it there for some reason but i thing it was an H2... ill try and find out for ya

 

Bars would be the best!

 

I stand corrected, it was an 07 H3 so it would be the same as the one you are looking at

 

Ya i just saw the Relentless Fab ones so when i get some extra cash i think im going with those