Mounting ladder racks

Hi, can you give me suggestions for mounting my ladder racks on my 2013 Tacoma with composite bed with sliding rail tracks? Any help would be appreciated.

 

http://letmegooglethat.com/?q=ladder+rack+tacoma



David

 

Which ladder racks?

 

Like above said, it depends on which rack. Most universal racks won't work on the tacoma. The tracrac that I have has a E shaped mount that clamps on the bottom and top with a piece in the bed railing. Here is the only picture I could find that shows.

 

Start here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/64974-brand-new-building-ladder-rack-advice.html

 

Long time no see

OP , this is a great thread ^^^



and this guy recently got a rack done

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/298487-one-piece-headache-rack-lumber-rack.html

 

I haven't been reading these forums much. But winter is starting and the Leafs are starting to lose, so I have some time on my hands.

 

Thank you gentlemen. Your posts gave me some valuable insights; make-up of rails, thickness of composite, and some good ideas. What I wound up doing was going to Cap World and getting some mounting clamps that fit into the tie-down channels. I have to slightly modify the rack's base for clearance, but it's only one cut per leg. Looks like it's going to be just what the doctor ordered. I'll keep you posted.

 

It would be good to see those mounting clamps.