FREE SHIPPING — Northern Industrial Contractor Rack Kit
Unique design allows infinite adjustments for a custom fit on any full-size, short- or long-bed pickup truck.
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3309670
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Only $329.99
Product Specs
Additional Specs
- Fits any full-size, short- or long-bed pickup truck
- No-drill option makes it easy to install — all hardware included for permanent installation
- Black powder-coat tubular steel supports up to 800 lbs.
- Gold zinc-plated hardware provides maximum strength and durability
- Rear grab handles
- Sturdy rope ties on each upright
- Fully adjustable cross member
- Entire rack can be removed in minutes for full access to truck bed
- Rear cross member removes for carrying tall cargo
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Overall Rating:
3.3
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5
5 of 9(56%)would recommend this product to a friend.
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Overall Rating:
5
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5
contractor rack,
July 13, 2009
By mhc52161
from Dansville, ny
"This is a very nice rack. The quality of it is very rugged and was very easy to install. I would recommend this to everyone. This is the third rack that our construction company has purchased in the last three years and have had no problems so far. The shipping is super fast and the item is high quality."
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Overall Rating:
4
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5
Good ladder rack for the price,
November 23, 2009
By JVander
from Indianapolis, Indiana
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"I bought this rack for my 2001 Sierra half-ton extended cab shortbed. Overall I like it. The price was good compared to other racks out there, it's strong and sturdy, the only complaint is that the 'clamp' means of holding the two halves together (the rectangle-shaped part on the photo with the 2" diameter circle cutout) is a stupid design. The back rack tubes are crimped in order to slide into the front rack tubes, then they are held together by means of a 'clamp' that spans the joint by about 4" on either side. This friction means of holding the tubes together can't take much stress before the rack starts to come apart, no matter how tight you make the clamp bolts (admittedly I did have a lot of tension on the rack because I had stuff lashed up off the front and other stuff lashed up off the back; long story). I didn't care to take off the powder coat in order to weld the two halves together, so I just drilled a hole through both tubes on the front side of the joint and put a bolt through to lock the tubes together. I just did this to the larger bottom tubes, I have to do it to the top tubes now since they are starting to come apart too. Someone here said that their rack didn't have as much clearance over the cab as shown on the picture, that's probably because the picture is of a Ford truck and they have a GM truck. Ford bedsides are taller than GM. For what it's worth, my rack came with risers to lift the rack another 6" or so, I didn't use these so I can't say how sturdy they are. Since the product description doesn't say that the risers are included it may just be a fluke that I got them with my rack.
This rack is sturdy with no squeaks or rattles, though the wind does howl through it on the highway. It's not exactly easy to take off, but I was able to do it by myself in about 30 minutes including taking off the clamp bolts, which I suppose does fit with the product claim that it can be removed in minutes. The rack is plenty sturdy without the center brace, but I installed my center brace over the cab roof instead of the center of the rack. I did this because it makes moving about the bed easier and to give the cab roof a little extra protection. The grab handles off the back are very handy to climb up in the bed. All in all this is probably the cheapest rack you'll find, and it's a universal fit, so don't expect that you can install it without some tinkering around, and if you expect to put a lot of stress on the front section you should plan on bolting or welding the tubes together.
One other thing is that Northern also sells the same rack under the Buffalo Tools brand, Item# 3309672. They look identical to me except that the Buffalo tools rack specifically states that it comes with the riser kit, and the Buffalo rack is $20 more plus you have to pay shipping."
This rack is sturdy with no squeaks or rattles, though the wind does howl through it on the highway. It's not exactly easy to take off, but I was able to do it by myself in about 30 minutes including taking off the clamp bolts, which I suppose does fit with the product claim that it can be removed in minutes. The rack is plenty sturdy without the center brace, but I installed my center brace over the cab roof instead of the center of the rack. I did this because it makes moving about the bed easier and to give the cab roof a little extra protection. The grab handles off the back are very handy to climb up in the bed. All in all this is probably the cheapest rack you'll find, and it's a universal fit, so don't expect that you can install it without some tinkering around, and if you expect to put a lot of stress on the front section you should plan on bolting or welding the tubes together.
One other thing is that Northern also sells the same rack under the Buffalo Tools brand, Item# 3309672. They look identical to me except that the Buffalo tools rack specifically states that it comes with the riser kit, and the Buffalo rack is $20 more plus you have to pay shipping."
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Overall Rating:
2
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5
J-hook clamps don't work, etc.,
October 29, 2009
By KenM09
from Waynesville, NC
"Out of the box ...
1) The paint is chipped in many places and has rusted there.
2) The instructions are poor, missing some steps. Small pictures, printed poorly help some, but not much.
3) The J-hook clamps, for temporary installation, don't tighten down onto my trucks side. ('95 Toyota T100) When tightened, the curve of the j-hook tightens onto the sleeve of the mounting feet before the pad of the j-hook even touches the truck side railing. So, the whole rack can still be moved by hand. I had to drill holes in the truck and mount the rack as a permanent installation, after buying 1/2 " bolts to do this, the bolts for permanent installation did NOT come with the rack."
1) The paint is chipped in many places and has rusted there.
2) The instructions are poor, missing some steps. Small pictures, printed poorly help some, but not much.
3) The J-hook clamps, for temporary installation, don't tighten down onto my trucks side. ('95 Toyota T100) When tightened, the curve of the j-hook tightens onto the sleeve of the mounting feet before the pad of the j-hook even touches the truck side railing. So, the whole rack can still be moved by hand. I had to drill holes in the truck and mount the rack as a permanent installation, after buying 1/2 " bolts to do this, the bolts for permanent installation did NOT come with the rack."
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5
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5
Contractor Roof Rack,
October 19, 2009
By Maintsup
from Florence, AZ
"We received our rack though a local shipping company in just a few days after ordering. It was easy to install and works great. Thanks Northern"
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Overall Rating:
3
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5
Not a great fit,
August 1, 2009
By radtate
from MI
"My husband and I put this together but the instructions were not the greatest for do-it-yourselfers, alot of times we depended more on the pictures and common sense than the directions. Says it fits all trucks but the vertical structural bars should have been longer to get anywhere near the clearance over the cab that is shown in the pictures. We had to raise it with blocks of wood under the vertical support feet on the truck bedrail in order to get enough clearance to stop scratching the roof of our 2005 Ford F-350. If you are willing to do that and touch up the paint it is okay for the price."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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Overall Rating:
5
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5
Idustrial Contractor Rack Kit,
July 13, 2009
By Aelectric
from Springfield, MA
"Idustial Contractor Rack Kit is a excellent Rack
It has help me on over 50 contracting jobs and it also looked really good on my 2008 super crew F-150"
It has help me on over 50 contracting jobs and it also looked really good on my 2008 super crew F-150"
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4
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5
Contractor Rack,
March 26, 2009
By kanine
from Silverton,Texas
"I bought my rack two years ago, and have been well satisfied with it. I was surprised to see the negative reviews, so I felt the need to write mine. I have received several compliments as to the appearance of the rack, and it's varied uses. I bolted mine down, but it's still not a big deal to take it off if needed. It fit perfect right out of the box, and was a snap to install with the help of a friend. Some years ago I bought a custom rack for a lot more money, and it wasn't as versatile as this one."
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1
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5
I agree - cheap rack,
March 24, 2009
By JP2000
from Pittsburgh, PA
"As the first review (dated 03/12/2009) stated, the side rails are a problem. The clamps that hold the side rails together need to be re-engineered. The portion of one of my rails had buckled where the tube was reduced to slide into the other rail. This buckle caused the clamp to ride on top - instead of clamping onto - the rail. This effectively made the clamp useless, as it did not clamp onto the rail at all. My solution was the same as the previous solution - weld both of the rails.
Additionally, the fit of the rack is off slightly. It appears to have a torque applied to it. One corner refuses to level out regardless of the adjustments I am making. This was present before the welding as well. Overall, the rack just doesn't look good on the truck. I imagine that the only time I will keep the rack on the vehicle will be when I need to use it, otherwise I'd just as soon keep it off of the truck.
If you don't mind the additional welding and painting work that will be needed, and the possibility that this rack will just not look right, then this rack is for you."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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5
Cheap Rack,
March 12, 2009
By Marsh123
from Elverta, CA
"This rack, although it has good bones for making a decent rack, is not engineered to work right out of the box. The side rails are in two pieces that have a clamping means that is clearly sub par. I had to weld the side rails together on my rack to keep it from being wobbly. The paint/powdercoat was falling off on one of the side rails, also.
If you have the means, after welding and painting, this rack makes a very nice unit. But don't expect it to work right out of the box, it does take either welding or bolting the side rail pieces together to make it sturdy enough to carry the rated 800 pounds."
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