Bed Racks for overlanding

Im stuck between choosing a RCI bed rack for a Caliraised rack. Opinions??

Ill be using it for a tent. Or any vheaper options that would work for a Smittybuilt tent.

 

If you want cheap, get bed bars.

 

"Cheap" and "overlanding" don't typically go together.

Might loose a few instagram followers if you go cheap, lol

All-pro makes a rack for $440. It's a "kit" you need to weld, but that means you can customize it to your exact liking. Buy a used welder for $400 (my first welder cost that much, new), and it's still less than a lot of rack out there.

Or just get some All-Pro bed bars for $99. Though I'd suggest welding in some reinforcements/gussets between them for a tent.

 

Yep.

If you can sacrifice the bed storage and your rearview mirror, bed bars are awesome. Keeping the tent below the cab is extremely helpful while blasting down the interstate, as well as keeping your cg lower.

 

I think it's about 250 for relentless bars. Things are beefy and they can add some tabs for accessories.

 

Here are a couple old pics of my Relentless bars. I put Quickfists on the tabs for a shovel or something I think. There were a lot of advantages to having the RTT at that height, but I needed more bed storage.






My truck used to be so shiny.

 

https://caliraisedled.com/collections/2016-2020-toyota-tacoma-racks/products/overland-bed-rack

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