Recommended Ladder Rack for a 2021 Ram 3500 w/ a 6-1/2' Bed and Folding Tonneau Cover

Question:

2021 Ram 3500 4x4 DRW Mega Cab Will this work with folding tonneau covers?

asked by: Vearl D

Expert Reply:

That one won't let you open a folding tonneau cover all the way but I have a ladder rack that I can guarantee will. It is the Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack item # A42WG in black or item # A49FR with an aluminum finish. This ladder rack is confirmed to fit a 2021 Ram 3500 with a 6-1/2' bed. The Adarac Ladder rack has vertical uprights that attach to you Ram's stake pockets. The vertical uprights will allow you to open your folding tonneau cover completely. This system has a 500 lbs capacity.

The Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack item # TH43003XT you were looking at is the Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack item # TH43003XT-501 but without the base rails. The base rails mount in the stake pockets but the way the uprights tilt in is going to interfere with you opening your tonneau cover. It will have to be pushed forward every time you want to get inside your tonneau cover and you will never be able to open it fully because the ladder rack can only go forward so far.

expert reply by: Jerred H