Mounting an overland rack to the bed rails

[FloridaMatt96]

Hey yall, Im thinking of getting an overland rack and then putting a rooftop tent on it. Ive heard the plastic rail caps break easily and wont support an overland rack. How did yall mount the rack to your bed rails? Or did yall take off the caps, mount it and then reinstall the caps? Can yall show me your rail mount pictures? I need some inspiration

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[pablo94sc]

You need 1 or 2 things:

1. Pocket spacer shims. Buckle up and AAL sell them, and I think some canopies come with them if you go that route.
2. J-Braces for any truck built before mid-Sept 2024.

 

[FloridaMatt96]

You need 1 or 2 things:

1. Pocket spacer shims. Buckle up and AAL sell them, and I think some canopies come with them if you go that route.
2. J-Braces for any truck built before mid-Sept 2024.

Mine is a 2025 STX

 

[superj]

OK, Just the spacers than.

The American adventure labs spacers and nut plates are great. I bought them and used them put an overland rack in my truck that will also get a tent on top.

Sorry but I apparently have no other pics

 

[FloridaMatt96]

OK, Just the spacers than.

The American adventure labs spacers and nut plates are great. I bought them and used them put an overland rack in my truck that will also get a tent on top.

Sorry but I apparently have no other pics

Thanks man, thats super helpful! What tires are those btw? Hows the traction. Im running the stock good year all terrains that came on it now and theyre pretty good here in Florida but id like to upgrade once these go bald.

 

[FloridaMatt96]

OK, Just the spacers than.

The American adventure labs spacers and nut plates are great. I bought them and used them put an overland rack in my truck that will also get a tent on top.

Sorry but I apparently have no other pics

https://americanadventurelab.com/product/ford-ranger-bed-rail-attachment-spacer-pack-pair/

These are all I need to mount an overland rack? Is that correct?

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