Easily slide this durable, lightweight aluminum ladder rack along the included base rails for perfect positioning. Slotted crossbars accept a wide variety of accessories, all of which adjust along the crossbars effortlessly.
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The UtilityRac base rails provide the foundation for this unique, customizable system. Each rail has two tracks, one that runs along the top for mounting your ladder rack and one along the interior for mounting various accessories, such as the base rail tie-downs (sold separately). To slide the rack, simply turn the quick-release knob on each rack base until all the bases are loose enough to slide. Once you have the rack in the desired position, retighten the knobs to lock the rack in place.
Included with your UtilityRac system are four 24-inch base rails. These pieces mount in each corner of your truck box to provide 2 feet of travel length for your sliding ladder rack. If your truck box is 6 feet long, you can purchase Thule TracRac's track extensions (sold separately) to fill the gap between the included rails, allowing your rack to slide the full length of your truck box.
The sturdy aluminum crossbars on all Thule TracRac truck racks feature integrated slots for mounting and easily adjusting accessories, such as the included load stops. These slots appear on both the top and bottom of the bars for the ultimate in mounting versatility. Like the pieces that mount in the base rails, these accessories also have quick-release knobs that let you loosen and tighten them with a mere twist of a knob so that they can be positioned as needed along the bars.
A built-in trip strip at the front of each crossbar shields the slots from wind, maintaining the aerodynamic quality of the bars and preventing that annoying whistle you often find with slotted bars.
Included with your Thule TracRac G2 are eight tie-down accessories. The four load stops are designed to mount in the slots of the crossbars and slide along them for quick, easy adjustment. These bookend-style pieces help to hold ladders and lumber in place on the crossbars. They also have built-in loops for securing tie-down straps.
The four cleats attach at any of the provided mounting points along the outsides of the upright supports so that you can tie down items that require additional anchoring or that sit in your truck bed.
The Thule TracRac base rails and rack system, as well most Thule TracRac accessories, are constructed of durable, lightweight aluminum. Because aluminum is lighter than steel - the material most often used for truck racks - only a small percentage of your truck's cargo capacity is taken up by the rack itself, enabling you to pack on more weight than you could with a steel system.
Even though aluminum is already rustproof in itself, Thule TracRac has taken the extra step of adding a dual powder coat finish to further protect your rack. The electrostatic powder coat (e-coat) clings to the metal surface better than traditional paint finishes for a more durable covering. The second coat is a clear finish that adds extra shine and protection from scuffs and scratches.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 Customer Reviews)
Easily slide this durable, lightweight aluminum ladder rack along the included base rails for perfect positioning. Slotted crossbars accept a wide variety of accessories, all of which adjust along the crossbars effortlessly.First of all, the quality of the materials is not in question - this is a good looking, solid rack with excellent functionality. No complaints there. Somebody on e-trailer responded to a question and reported that the height of this rack is 22" to the bottom of the bars and that the bars add an additional 2" - which I took to mean that the top of the bars would be at 24", but that is not the case. The top the bars is 22". That misinformation is frustrating, because I had anticipated that the top of the bars would be *just* over the top of my cab, but instead, they are about an inch below the top of my cab. That was not a fun discovery. Also, the mounting directions for this rack might be the worst I have ever seen. The printed directions do not even match the parts list - meaning that there are numerous parts included that are necessary to install that are not mentioned anywhere in the directions. I studied these instructions for hours trying to figure them out, but due to numerous missing steps and the parts not matching the parts list, I had to piece it together with my own best guesses as to what the parts were intended for. I didn't want to ding this product by lowering the star rating because it looks good and feels secure and strong and well designed, but I just can't gloss over the extremely frustrating installation. I'm very mechanically inclined, so let me just say ... "good luck - you will need it."
I do really like the versatility of this ladder rack. I have this type of ladder rack on a truck I purchased that was set up for construction and is the main reason I ordered this one. I do suggest the full rail for both sides of the truck for the simple moving of the back rack forward when not in use. Not to mention it does look good on the trucks compared to others.
great fit. etrailer delivered when nobody else could. Will be coming back if I need anything.
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