MaxxHaul 70233 Heavy Duty Ladder Rack. , Black

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Bought this rack for my 2024 Ford F-150 so I could find a way to mount my kayak racks to my truck, which has a tonneau cover. The rack itself was very easy to install but I had to do some reto fits to make this rack work for hauling my two kayaks. I've included some pictures to show some of the things I had to do to make it work. If you're looking at installing this rack in a Ford F-150 you'll need to purchase the leg extensions. I tried many other racks and extension bars but this is the only rack one that worked with truck because of the tonneau cover. The side bars slide right out when I'm not using it for the kayaks and than I'm able to close my tonneau cover with no issue.

I’ve seen quite a few complaints about this rack, but I have few. It’s easily removable with an Allen wrench, it took me about an hour to install due to looking for just the right placement, removing the plastic Bedliner (which I later cut and reinstalled) and drilling all the holes. But all in all it was simple. This is perfect for an older truck that has the exposed lip on the bed caps. If you have a newer truck like a newer ram with the ram box or something with flush bed caps, this will be a next to impossible install. But take a look at my photo and see where the top mounts are installed. Right in the lip where it folds the bedsides together.My only complaint is that the little Allen bolts tend to fall out sometimes. I have to re tighten them each time I pull off the ladder because retightening the ladder down the racks will move and the bolts will lose their grip. Not a big deal. I’ll just use some Teflon tape next time. Just a minor inconvenience but for $100, I can’t complain much.

I really like this rack. I bought it for personal use so my expectation was not high. Id seen some reviews that mentioned the mounts weren't very good so I was prepared for some possible fabrication. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The mount were quite nice and decently heavy. The mounting hardware (metric in my pack) was ok but I did add some larger washers as the ones included didn't seem to be broad enough to disperse some of the stresses this would have hauling equipment. It may seem obvious but installation is better with two people. I completed it alone though so with some creative wrench working it can be done solo.The rack seems to be quite adjustable, and even removable. The one disappointment here is the set screws (metric) require and allen wrench.

Bought for my 1983 ranger. Took a little monkeying around to get it to sit level and straight on both racks. Seems nice and solid now that it’s on. I modified the removable rack portion to sit lower…I just cut 10” off the bottom so it would sit closer to the cab top and not somewhere off in space. Looks very cool and is very functional! If you know how to use a drill you can get this installed in under an hour.

I got this ladder rack specifically off of Amazon for a job that required me to use a ladder. I used the “garage” feature to search for ladder racks that would work with my 03’ F-250 and found this rack. Once I got the item, and took time to remove side panel covers and bed liner I noticed that this would fit my truck, bed depth of around 22”. At the end of the instruction manual it says that there is an extension you need to purchase separate to fit trucks with a bed depth of 17 3/4 -22”.I don’t mind the added cost( which why don’t you just make the base bracket a couple of inches longer) but now I have a ladder rack that doesn’t work and I couldn’t use it for the job I had scheduled. I guess it technically does fit my truck but with the ladder rack extension. They should really make this more clear or add a couple of inches to the existing base bracket.I tried calling customer service multiple times over the course of a few days and left voicemails but no one has returned my calls or my emails. Customer support is non existent.I will update this review upon receiving the extensions but because of lack of customer support And unspecified instructions for my truck I am giving this product 1 stars.

Easy to install and the mount design will conform to most beds. Drill 6 holes, and you're done. It's sturdy, and doesn't squeak or rattle. It's solid. I've been using mine for over a year and no issues. I strongly suggest using larger and THICKER washers under the nuts, because they will rip right through the sheetmetal! I ended up cutting out a couple of 2mm steel rectangles to go behind the sheetmetal. The washers they include are too thin and just bend.

I have a Ford F250 SD 4x4 which requires the two-piece extension adapters. Don't waste your time with the chinsy hardware they supply for attachment to the truck bed. Its very soft Asian steel. Get quality bolts and buy jack nuts with an installation tool to eliminate trying to hold a lock nut where a man's hand doesn't belong. Next, when you have figured out which hole you need in the two-piece adapter for the correct height in your larger truck bed you will have to cut the lower base pieces above that hole but below the unused next one up. This is because the slide-in rack has to rest at that position to allow the lower set screw to make contact with it. Otherwise the rack will be very sloppy and loose. After that is cut on the front and rear adapter base pieces you will have to cut the bottom of the slide-in rack pieces to get the height you want above your cab roof. I'm sure this sounds ridiculous but believe me, if you don't do what I'm trying to explain before you adjust the rack height you will have a shaky, sloppy ladder rack which doesn't slide deep enough into the base to be held by the second set screw. I had to take it apart twice but it is pretty solid now. Hopefully I explained it well enough for you to avoid multiple installations.