Recommended Ladder Rack For Carrying a Canoe and Kayaks On a 2022 Ram 1500 6'4" Bed
Question:
I have a 2022 Ram 1500 crew cab with a 6'4" bed. I want to get a ladder rack and tonneau cover. Ill mostly be using the rack for kayaks and canoes. My concern is that with the canoe, the bow will touch the top of the cab if the height of the rack is not high enough. Is there a 27 high adarac that will fit my truck? I have been looking at the adarac racks. Can I get a 72 lond cross bar? Also, Im not sure what the difference is between all the adarac racks. Is it mostly style and looks? Im leaning towards a soft roll up tonneau cover. Any recommendations for a budget friendly one.
asked by: Michael F
Expert Reply:
The best way to prevent contact between your canoe and the roof of your 2022 Ram 1500 is by using a rack with a cantilever over the roof. The Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack # TH43003XT-501EX includes a cantilever which adds 32" of length over your cab. The rear rack will easily slide along the tracks to sit just behind the front rack when not needed. This rack uses 69-1/2" crossbars which are 28-15/16" tall.
The Adarac Aluminum Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack # A35HG that you were looking at is a good option but depending on how much curve your kayak has it is difficult to determine if there will be an issue with the rack and your roof line. This rack does only have a 25" height and is the only size kit confirmed for your Ram. The crossbars are also only 66" wide. The main differences in the Adarac ladder racks is going to be the upright profile and the color or the rack. This rack uses their hybrid rails that have a small straight upright before angling in to match the roof line. This is best when using a roll up soft tonneau cover.
The Access TonnoSport Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # A22040249 is our most affordable cover and will fit as long as you do not have the multi-function tail gate. If you do have the multi-function tail gate you will need the Access LiteRider Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # A35VR.
Products Referenced in This Question
Access TonnoSport Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover
- Tonneau Cover
- Roll-Up - Soft
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Low Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Vinyl
- Vinyl Grain
- Access
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Access LiteRider Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover
- Tonneau Cover
- Roll-Up - Soft
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Standard Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Vinyl
- Vinyl Grain
- Access
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Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack w/ Cantilever - 1,250 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Sliding Rack
- Work
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 1200 lbs
- Over the Cab
- No-Drill Application
- Thule
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Adarac Aluminum Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - 500 lbs - Matte Black
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 500 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Adarac
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