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Building a bed rack

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Dctaconny, Sep 15, 2015.

  1. Sep 15, 2015 at 6:44 AM
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    Dctaconny

    Dctaconny [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I'm thinking about building a bed rack. I have it laid out so it will sit about 10 inches above the bed rails and bolt to the bed track. I have a bunch of aluminum 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 and looks to be just under a 1/8" thick. My question is to anyone who has done this is my aluminum going to be strong enough to support a couple of coolers maybe a shovel and high lift jack. I do not have and engineering degree nor have I had much experience with aluminum, always built stuff with steel
     
  2. Sep 15, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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    Overlander

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    Tubing should be, flatbar probably not.
     

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