How to Determine if a Trailer has Rain Gutters to Install a Ladder Rack on the Roof

Question:

I have a 5 by 8 Atlas trailer. I am not sure what constitutes a gutter. But I know it has metal arches that support the roof from side to side. Is that what you mean by headers?

asked by: Wendy W

Expert Reply:

Rain gutters are a channel along the roof sides of a vehicle or trailer like in the picture I have included. You can still install the ladder rack # RA-28 provided that you have rain gutters or metal supports at the roof like the trailer in the video I have linked.

The other option is to bolt a rack like # S80510 on the flat part of the roof. You would have to drill through the roof and use some silicone sealant to keep out water.

expert reply by: Michael H