Headaches

How much did that cost you to build or have built, if you don't mind saying? I have been concidering buying my own truck. I don't like the cost of most new headache racks. But I don't want something too cobbled up looking either. I've been keeping my eyes open for a good used one. Not found what I want yet. Seen an add on Craigslist for a busted up bent crusty looking headache rack, guy wanted as much as a new Merritt rack. Lol

 

Attach a vertical pipe to the headache rack. Run it right up the main support of the rack. Remove all the factory mufffler supports and install the rack. Install a horizontal muffler under the cab.

 

It came with the truck. I was told $1500 for the material. It was built for a specific purpose though. And it was perfect for that job.

 

This is what I did on my international.

 

Two things to consider. What is the wheelbase of the truck, if short, will the trailer hit the rack when installed back of the stack. If the answer is yes, convert to a weed burner and forget about it.

Should get some weight off and quiet the cab down.

 

Every junk yard had them. I was just at woodys in ocala picking up a blower motor (50 bucks vs 250 @ freightliner) and he had probably 15 lined up. No shiny enclosed ones tho.

 

This is what I made for my trailer. The bottom chain tray isn't big enough, it was a piece I dug out of the scrap.

 

@Tug Toy , what did you use to cut that aluminum with. Looks like the cuts are clean, nice and straight.

Turned out looking nice btw!

 

I use a carbide tip blade on a skill saw. Even on alum frame rail.

 

@truckdad , i also use a skill saw when i cut aluminum. If its thinner like that headache rack, i have used a regular blade just turned backwards.it done ok.

I havent tried that on something as thick as frame rail though. A carbide tip blade is definitely the way to go.