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Title: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on May 31, 2016, 10:25:20 AM

Looking for a ladder rack for canoe/kayaks.  Full size 6.5' bed.  Anyone got one laying around? 


Might go take a look at this, this weekend:  http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5559919774.html

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: KingtheZJ on May 31, 2016, 10:48:14 AM

Saw some on amazon for $100. Not sure quality

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: mr.mindless on May 31, 2016, 12:26:53 PM

$250 seems steep for used but maybe you get what you pay for on those units.

Seems like it could be built from good steel for $100 in materials.


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Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on May 31, 2016, 01:25:25 PM

Quote from: KingtheZJ on May 31, 2016, 10:48:14 AM

Saw some on amazon for $100. Not sure quality

Wow, they actually look just fine for what i need.  They are all sold out :o.

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on May 31, 2016, 01:30:33 PM

Quote from: mr.mindless on May 31, 2016, 12:26:53 PM

$250 seems steep for used but maybe you get what you pay for on those units.

Seems like it could be built from good steel for $100 in materials.

That is a nicer unit; length, width, height adjustable. 

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: KingtheZJ on May 31, 2016, 01:31:52 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-HTCARG-Capacity-Cargo-Truck/dp/B001TID59A?ie=UTF8&keywords=ladder%20rack&qid=1464715819&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: KingtheZJ on May 31, 2016, 01:33:04 PM

http://www.amazon.com/TMS-PICK-UP-RACK-650-Pound-Adjustable-Utility/dp/B009VOQ05U?ie=UTF8&keywords=ladder%20rack&qid=1464715819&ref_=sr_1_11&sr=8-11

i like this one better because of the gussets

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on May 31, 2016, 01:37:27 PM

The one with the gussets is $84 prime from another seller but sold out.

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on June 08, 2016, 10:00:18 AM

Picked up a Weather Guard aluminum ladder rack for $125, $700 rack new.  Back half is brand new in box.  One of the front uprights is cracked at the base.  I can get a new one for $120, but I would rather have it welded to a piece of 2x4 square tube so I can just bolt it on to the bed sides and keep my tool box.  Can anyone weld this?

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/etk300ex/th_IMG_1432_zpsdnm1bkwl.jpg) (http://s136.photobucket.com/user/etk300ex/media/IMG_1432_zpsdnm1bkwl.jpg.html)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/etk300ex/th_IMG_1433_zpsggsyzkpj.jpg) (http://s136.photobucket.com/user/etk300ex/media/IMG_1433_zpsggsyzkpj.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: Wingman on June 08, 2016, 10:12:10 AM

Put a gusset in there too, if you can

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on June 08, 2016, 10:20:34 AM

Yeah not a bad idea, I'm thinking chop if off at the base and weld it to a piece of tube. 

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: mr.mindless on June 08, 2016, 10:29:25 AM

seems like good spool gun practice

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: Wingman on June 08, 2016, 10:35:58 AM

If no one here has the time (or in my case, the equipment), Benemy Welding in Phelps has done some work on my aluminum trailer for cheap.

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: CJ on June 08, 2016, 11:09:51 AM

Mark Moore can weld it :)

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: etk300ex on June 08, 2016, 11:34:06 AM

Thanks Mark.

Oh yeah, I didn't think of Mark Moore. 

Title: Re: Ladder Rack
Post by: matt on June 08, 2016, 12:18:10 PM

I can too.

GIF has a machine as well.