I am glad I found your video. I love the way you think and solve problems. I am also thinking of customising a tub platform with gas strut lift as what is available on the market is very expensive. I am waiting with anticipation for that video to come out.
Hi Alan, sorry for the very late reply. I just released a video with the lift up Tub Rack from Triple M. It's such a game changer and much better than the side opening solution I was going to DIY build. If you contact Matt at www.triplemtubracks.com.au/ he will be able to help you out.
Great info mate . Love the ranger vids. I installed the arb base rack myself. Pulled the roof lining down didn’t break anything. Needed to drill holes . Took some time but wasn’t to hard. It doesn’t make much noise tiny bit of wind buffering that’s all. I did notice there is not much insulation under there. Like to see you do a vid on insulating the roof
Great video, good to see some ideas and thinking other than 'throw another thousand dollars at more fancy aluminium systems that weighs heaps and has zero versatility.' Do the tactix collapsible crate stack/nest? We have some (responsibly sourced) coles ones and they lock together when stacked vertically both when they are flat and when in crate form. Mint.
Great video, thank you! Do the Mountain Top rack bar's have t-channel's in them? I have a bunch of accessories for my roof platform that would be handy to be able to use on both
Great videos, I really like them. I have a Platinum so a bit different. What brand is the tub basket you bought off Marketplace please ? I assume the rack mounts can be bought from Autobahn or Supercheap ? Thanks
Late reply however I do find it interesting what you have over in the US compared to what we do here in Australia. Those weight rated covers aren't readily available, however you are starting to see some fitted to imported Rams, Silverado's etc. We tend to have soft tonneaus, canopys (toppers over your way), hard covers or tub racks which sit over factory fitted roller shutters like what we have on the Wildtrak.
@@WorkLivePlay There are a lot of different options here if you want to add to a pickup bed, but we don't have nearly as many options for bed replacement. If you want to run a flatbed (with or without an Aussie style canopy), you will find it difficult to retrofit the flatbed to a standard pickup. All of our aftermarket beds are designed to be installed on cab and chassis trucks. The bed rails and the cab to axle distance on the cab and chassis trucks are standardized to make it easy for the up-fitter companies to build bodies that fit any chassis cab of the correct length regardless of company. Unfortunately this means that a standard bed doesn't fit on a chassis cab (3" extra gap between cab and bed) and you can't easily remove a pickup bed for an up-fitter bed.
Now… everything you’ve mentioned and all the products you’ve mentioned, if you went with some way of giving us discount links, I would’ve probably made you a few bucks!
Could’ve been a 5 minute video i feel. For the wind noise on the roof, the bars are acting like a reed on a wind instrument. You can break up the flow by winding a thin rope around it in a corkscrew manner. Look at the antenna on your ranger to see what I mean.
Why don't people use lumber or ladder racks for their build. It seems to me that if you got the weight off the cab and put it on the tub which is bolted directly to the frame would help the cab ride feel better by not compressing the cab bushings. They can be reinforced to handle quite a bit of weight and make removal much easier with no holes left behind in your cab .
Similar types of racks attach directly to tonneau covers. Some ladder racks are tough to take off by yourself so you need another person to go to open bed (for a bed mounted hitch etc).
Thanks mate, where did you get those brackets you put under the roller shutter from? Do you know if it would work on a raptor with the factory roller shutter?
Hi Leigh, The tub support brackets come from Triple M Tub Racks. They should work on Raptors with the factory roller shutter however Matt will certainly be able to confirm if you contact him - www.triplemtubracks.com.au/
Thanks for the info. How much did the triple m braces cost and how did you purchase them? I’ve been to their website and it is total crap. I’ve submitted a form for a quote but haven’t heard anything back
Hi Paul, ours was $360 delivered. I purchased directly from Matt at Triple M who responded straight away, from memory I received in a few days. I would try them again as they may have been away during the holidays? It's a great product and much better than the Bespoke design as you don't have the vertical braces running down to the middle tie down points 👍
Had canopy for years and they are so restrictive, using this or similar systems makes it more modular .. but if a canopy does the trick then that’s the way to go.
Tonneau covers make more sense if you are using the bed for more than just a dry cargo compartment. I need access to the gooseneck hitch, so tri-fold tonneau is the best option. Roller covers use too much bed space.
Lighter weight with no canopy. More modular if you do things like carry bicycles - hitch carriers are inconvenient with a ute tailgate. Keeps swags and bulky gear down low on a tubrack - nice and aero with better weight distribution for off road driving.
Thank you! I’ve been thinking of storage for shopping bags instead of the back seat just ordered the foldable crates great idea!
I am glad I found your video. I love the way you think and solve problems. I am also thinking of customising a tub platform with gas strut lift as what is available on the market is very expensive. I am waiting with anticipation for that video to come out.
Hi Alan, sorry for the very late reply. I just released a video with the lift up Tub Rack from Triple M. It's such a game changer and much better than the side opening solution I was going to DIY build. If you contact Matt at www.triplemtubracks.com.au/ he will be able to help you out.
Great info mate . Love the ranger vids. I installed the arb base rack myself. Pulled the roof lining down didn’t break anything. Needed to drill holes . Took some time but wasn’t to hard. It doesn’t make much noise tiny bit of wind buffering that’s all. I did notice there is not much insulation under there. Like to see you do a vid on insulating the roof
You have done it again. Very informative video. Big thump up for you.
Excellent video and excellent information…. Thank you 🙏🏻
Great video, good to see some ideas and thinking other than 'throw another thousand dollars at more fancy aluminium systems that weighs heaps and has zero versatility.' Do the tactix collapsible crate stack/nest? We have some (responsibly sourced) coles ones and they lock together when stacked vertically both when they are flat and when in crate form. Mint.
Nice work von! Alvin - Bill
Great video, thank you! Do the Mountain Top rack bar's have t-channel's in them? I have a bunch of accessories for my roof platform that would be handy to be able to use on both
Great video and thanks for all the info. Would you be worried about the tub top storage box going through the back window in an accident?
Thankyou mate. Appreciate the video
Hi, great video! Can I please
Ask if there are any other suitable brands of inner cross bars for tub as mountain top are Very Expensive ?
David
I really enjoyed the video thanks! Sorry if i missed it but what rubber mat would you recommend for next gen ranger
Wish I'd seen this 12 months ago lol...some great info in here around load ratings...it's very confusing out there!
Great videos, I really like them. I have a Platinum so a bit different. What brand is the tub basket you bought off Marketplace please ? I assume the rack mounts can be bought from Autobahn or Supercheap ?
Thanks
There are weight rated tonneau covers on the market. The Diamondback HD is rated to 1,600 lbs and the Renegade tri-fold is rated to 2,000 lbs.
Late reply however I do find it interesting what you have over in the US compared to what we do here in Australia. Those weight rated covers aren't readily available, however you are starting to see some fitted to imported Rams, Silverado's etc. We tend to have soft tonneaus, canopys (toppers over your way), hard covers or tub racks which sit over factory fitted roller shutters like what we have on the Wildtrak.
@@WorkLivePlay There are a lot of different options here if you want to add to a pickup bed, but we don't have nearly as many options for bed replacement. If you want to run a flatbed (with or without an Aussie style canopy), you will find it difficult to retrofit the flatbed to a standard pickup. All of our aftermarket beds are designed to be installed on cab and chassis trucks. The bed rails and the cab to axle distance on the cab and chassis trucks are standardized to make it easy for the up-fitter companies to build bodies that fit any chassis cab of the correct length regardless of company. Unfortunately this means that a standard bed doesn't fit on a chassis cab (3" extra gap between cab and bed) and you can't easily remove a pickup bed for an up-fitter bed.
what's the allowed weight if you mount a crossbar at the fashion bar?
Now… everything you’ve mentioned and all the products you’ve mentioned, if you went with some way of giving us discount links, I would’ve probably made you a few bucks!
Hello. I have the same Wildtrak and I am not able to figure out how to slide the T-BOLTS in the side rails. Where is the access?
Could’ve been a 5 minute video i feel. For the wind noise on the roof, the bars are acting like a reed on a wind instrument. You can break up the flow by winding a thin rope around it in a corkscrew manner. Look at the antenna on your ranger to see what I mean.
If it’s too long don’t watch
Agree! Good content but too much rambling. I had to watch on x1.75 speed with subtitles
Why don't people use lumber or ladder racks for their build. It seems to me that if you got the weight off the cab and put it on the tub which is bolted directly to the frame would help the cab ride feel better by not compressing the cab bushings. They can be reinforced to handle quite a bit of weight and make removal much easier with no holes left behind in your cab .
Similar types of racks attach directly to tonneau covers. Some ladder racks are tough to take off by yourself so you need another person to go to open bed (for a bed mounted hitch etc).
Where do you get the cross bar braces from?
Thanks mate, where did you get those brackets you put under the roller shutter from? Do you know if it would work on a raptor with the factory roller shutter?
Hi Leigh, The tub support brackets come from Triple M Tub Racks. They should work on Raptors with the factory roller shutter however Matt will certainly be able to confirm if you contact him - www.triplemtubracks.com.au/
Thanks mate, i have given them a shout. Will see how I go.
What is the brace you used under the track @ 5:50.
Also interested. Been told the next gen has hard rating limit of 45kg
Thanks for the info. How much did the triple m braces cost and how did you purchase them? I’ve been to their website and it is total crap. I’ve submitted a form for a quote but haven’t heard anything back
Hi Paul, ours was $360 delivered. I purchased directly from Matt at Triple M who responded straight away, from memory I received in a few days. I would try them again as they may have been away during the holidays? It's a great product and much better than the Bespoke design as you don't have the vertical braces running down to the middle tie down points 👍
it is a sesan without a boot lid, or a wGon without aroof? cant fit a motorcycle in tha t thing
Why don’t people buy canopies lol
Had canopy for years and they are so restrictive, using this or similar systems makes it more modular .. but if a canopy does the trick then that’s the way to go.
Tonneau covers make more sense if you are using the bed for more than just a dry cargo compartment. I need access to the gooseneck hitch, so tri-fold tonneau is the best option. Roller covers use too much bed space.
Lighter weight with no canopy. More modular if you do things like carry bicycles - hitch carriers are inconvenient with a ute tailgate. Keeps swags and bulky gear down low on a tubrack - nice and aero with better weight distribution for off road driving.
The biggest storage tip is don't buy a dual cab. Buy a crew cab or mega cab.
You have no idea