Truck cap roof rack for PA12

i I have a Ford F250 with 6.5 foot box and cap. Any one put a roof rack on a cap ? Wiil it hold the weight. PA12.

The basic answer is yes....but, I would contact the cap manufacturer to see what they rate the load for and the style/design of the roof rack......the size of the rack foot print, location and internal backing materials are key parameters of load capacity.

_________________
Dr.SteelheadCatcher
Warrenton, OR

Thanks, I will check into it

The cap will easily take the weight. The rack is the weak link and both Yakima and Thule rate their racks at 165 lbs. maximum load. I mounted a rack on my cap for a couple of Revo 13's and added a Thule Hullavator that weighs by itself 40 lbs. I decided to stay with the Hullavator but only on one side of the truck and stay with standard saddles for the other side.

The rack on my truck is 7 feet off the ground and this is where the Hullavator or something like it helps a great deal. difficult to handle a heavy kayak while standing on a step ladder. Lots of options to make loading easier that are available from Thule, Yakima, and other companies though most assume the vehicle's roof is at the height of a passenger car.

I ended up also getting a kayak trailer so when a trailer is not going to be a problem where I plan to launch this is my first choice. If a trailer is not practical then I go with the roof rack on the cap.

Check the required length cross bars needed with whatever loading device you use as some require extra long cross bars.

Hi,

i've got the Yakima roller bar that pulls out past the back of the vehicle. I get the nose up on there and roll into thye saddles. Truck is higher than the van I had. Need a step ,ladder to go all around to tie it down. Only need this for the long haul when pulling my travrl trailer.