'94 F-250 Ext Cab, Long Bed:Rack for RTT Suggestions

[fjatheart]

I've got a '94 F-250 that I'm considering doing a RTT on, but don't know where to start when looking for a rack to support it. I would like to have the RTT over the bed and have it almost as high as a ladder rack to carry gear below.

Where do I start? Besides fabbing something does Thule or Yakima or anyone else make something for my needs?

Thanks!

 

[fjatheart]

Help please....

 

[cowboy63645]

IMO, your best bet would be to construst something yourself so you are getting EXACTLY what you want, and usually at a fraction of the cost.

 

[1leg]

Find a local fab shop to build you something. It will be cheaper then you think. If not maybe a local high school with a welding shop. you might get away with Material only.

 

[OverlandZJ]

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-376-pickup-truck-rack-system.html

 

[Darwin]

Personally I do not like the RTT kits. What I did was take a KargoMaster pro II construction rack and weld a platform on top that I can set my tent on. I have enough room for two north faces tents up there if they are the same size. Plus I have this big rack that I can strap a bunch of stuff to. Its pretty sweet. Here are some pics of it when I was down in Mexico last month.

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[Darwin]

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[cowboy4x4]

I may be getting rid of my fj cruiser and getting a fullsize truck again and turning it into my expo vehicle and that is exactly what I was planning to do. You can pick up a used lumber rack dirt cheap an mod it yourself or leave it as is.

 

[hidesertwheelin]

I may be getting rid of my fj cruiser and getting a fullsize truck again and turning it into my expo vehicle and that is exactly what I was planning to do. You can pick up a used lumber rack dirt cheap an mod it yourself or leave it as is.

That is what I would do. Check out craiglist for cheap racks. With construction in the crapper, now could be a great time to get a rack for cheap.

 

[psychohawk]

Regular Tent on Lumber Rack?

Um, Darwin, and others I guess, why put a regular tent on a lumber rack? I struggle even with the necessity of a RTT here in the states but okay, if that's your thing and you want the look ... but why a regular tent on a lumber rack? I'm completely dumbfounded.

Thanks,
Carl

 

[lstzephyr]

I don't know about you, but I can definetly see the point. I just spent all day cleaning out my tent, sleeping bag, and bike. It was filled with sand, salt and all sorts of other crap. Granted I have used it alot and was doing a bunch of partying the last time it was out but still it seems to me that having a tent up on the roof of the truck would minimise the dirt, sand, mud that got in it. Also it would also be a clean flat area to set it up and then you would just need to try and get the truck in a semi-flat area.

I think the ones that fold out as one piece make more sense but even a normal tent up top would be nice. It would be more modular to not have a solid mounted tent. I can see that going either way.

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The more I think about it, the more this is the direction I think I am going with my truck. Its simple, wouldn't stand out, and still be easily used to haul crap when not camping. The catch for me is if I put a lumber rack up there, it would make it even more difficult to remove the cap to load quads/dirtbikes.

 

[psdfrank]

this is what i did:

my build thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35284

i used a tent cot and took it apart then used plywood to make it fold in half but it could fit a real RTT i'm sure.

but I recently bought a pop up cab over camper lol.