F-150 Overland Build: $350 DIY Bed Rack Pt.1
There are plenty of commercial bed rack options for the F150 but none of them were exactly what I was looking for.
With a self imposed budget of $350 I looked to design a bed rack for a roof top tent that could be modular and able to mount accessories directly to the rack. Additionally the rack has to be strong and 100% bolt together so anyone can replicate it.
All parts were purchased from Home Depot and McMasterCarr. Quick parts list and links below:
3x Full size strut channel: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstru...
2x Half height strut: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstru...
12x 60* strut brackets: https://www.mcmaster.com/strut-channe...
2x 2 hole flat plates: https://www.mcmaster.com/strut-channe...
2x 3 hole flat plates: https://www.mcmaster.com/strut-channe...
6x 1/2" 13 (3/8" hex drive) https://www.mcmaster.com/bolts/socket...
18x 12" 13 bolts: https://www.homedepot.com/b/15/Hex-Bo...
24x 1/2 channel nuts: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstru...
2x: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...