Recommended Black Ladder Rack and Tonneau Cover for 2012 Chevy Silverado

Question:

2012 Chevy Silverado extended cab w 6 foot bed. Like the TX771201 bed cover - great reviews. Looking for a rack system to use with it also in black. Recommendations? THANK YOU

asked by: Max H

Expert Reply:

I have some possible solutions for you, but there are a limited number of ladder racks that could be used with the Truxedo Deuce # TX771201, and none of them are completely black. The other issue you're going to encounter is that with folding, and even some of the rollup covers, most ladder racks have an inward tilt on them that impedes the free opening and closing of the tonneau cover.

If you wanted to use the Truxedo Deuce # TX771201 you could use the Adarac Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack # A70530, but it doesn't have black bars, only black upright bars with aluminum crossbars. The Adarac does have inward slanted bars, so it might slightly impede rolling up the tonneau cover, but it can be done. This would mostly give you the look you're going for at a pocketbook friendly price.

What I think is the best solution for you since you're looking for something that is all black, is the Pace Edwards UltraGroove Retractable Tonneau Cover w Ladder Rack - Aluminum and Vinyl - Matte Black # KRC0303-ELC0101. This is a great looking retractable tonneau cover and ladder rack system that will give you the look you're seeking at a great price. The UltraGroove tonneau is an electric retractable hard tonneau cover that makes it more secure than a tarp style cover, and the ladder rack is a high quality Thule bar system, so you're getting a good looking and quality system that will last a long time.

I'll also throw out the system that I think would look the best, which starts with the PowertraxONE XR Hard Tonneau Cover w/ Trax Rails - Retractable - Lexan - Matte # RTT-70422, which is a powered, retractable tonneau cover with a rail kit that would allow you to mount a ladder rack. The ladder rack compatible with this tonneau is the Yakima OverHaul HD Adjustable Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - 500 lbs - 68" Crossbars # Y01151-58, which does require the Tonneau Cover Adapter Kit for Yakima OverHaul HD and OutPost HD Truck Bed Ladder Racks # Y01155. It's a bit more expensive than the other ones, but if you're going for a certain aesthetic, it definitely fits the bill.

I've linked some review videos of some of these parts for you to have a look at.