Ladder Rack and Tonneau Cover Recommendation for 2016 Ram 1500
Question:
Good Afternoon, I have a 2016 ram 1500 crew cab with a factory installed bed liner. I am looking to install a hard tonneau cover such as the bakflip 2. With this tonneau cover work with my factory installed bedliner? Additionally, I would like a way to transport kayaks and have been looking at the Thule xsporter. Is the Thule xsporter compatible with the backflip 2 rail mounts and the bedliner that is installed? Thank you, I appreciate the advice.
asked by: Christopher
Expert Reply:
I have a great solution for you, but since you want to use a ladder rack with the tonneau you have to go with Bakflip Revolver and a TracRack SR style ladder rack as this is the only combination we know works well for both the ladder rack and the tonneau.
So if you have a 5-1/2 foot bed you'd want the Bak # BAK39207 and TracRac # TH43003XT-784
6-1/2 foot bed # BAK39213 and TracRac # TH43003XT-501
8 foot bed # BAK39214 and TracRac # TH43003XT-000
The reason these ladder racks fit with the tonneaus is they install through the stake pockets and do not clamp around the bed rails. Because of this they are also compatible with the bed liner you have as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
BAK Revolver X2 Hard Tonneau Cover - Roll Up - Aluminum and Vinyl
- Tonneau Cover
- Roll-Up - Hard
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Flush Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Aluminum and Vinyl
- Vinyl Grain
- BAK Industries
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BAK Revolver X2 Hard Tonneau Cover - Roll Up - Aluminum and Vinyl
- Tonneau Cover
- Roll-Up - Hard
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Flush Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Aluminum and Vinyl
- Vinyl Grain
- BAK Industries
more information >
Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack - 1,250 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Sliding Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 1200 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Thule
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Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack - 1,250 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Sliding Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 1200 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Thule
more information >
Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack - 1,250 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Sliding Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 1200 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Thule
more information >
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BAK Revolver X2 Hard Tonneau Cover - Roll Up - Aluminum and Vinyl
- Tonneau Cover
- Roll-Up - Hard
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Flush Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Aluminum and Vinyl
- Vinyl Grain
- BAK Industries
more information >
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