Enclosed head racks worth it?

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  1. RollinThunderVet

    RollinThunderVet Heavy Load Member

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    Lol. 20+
    I'm one of those over securement kinda guys. Army SPC was looking at me crazy when I secured a HMMWV with 5 chains and binders.
     
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  3. ky waldo

    ky waldo Bobtail Member

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  4. Tug Toy

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    I notched out the corner where the muffler is. I cut it on the factory seam then reworked it. B9B662A2-E44F-464B-9D99-D66CB77A5C80.jpeg CDA188E2-03DE-49B5-9EB5-23934DF42C4B.jpeg 0B385F5E-37B8-413D-8DF1-60DB4AEFFEB7.jpeg
     

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  6. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    I sure couldn’t fit this amount of gear on an open headache rack. We have to carry everything but tarps on the truck because we’re constantly switching trailers or bobtailing across the country.
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  7. stwik

    stwik Road Train Member

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    does your t800 have a center box in the rails?
     
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  8. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    No unfortunately, that’s a perfect place to keep bungees and only bungees. They way they can get tangled with themselves and nothing else!
     
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  9. BackwoodsGA

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    Definitely!Keeps gear clean and dry.
     
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  10. stwik

    stwik Road Train Member

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    but where does one store the padding then! :oops::rolleyes:


    Just wish the open racks had a shelf on the top — like where your tarps are stored. :(
     
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  11. RollinThunderVet

    RollinThunderVet Heavy Load Member

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    dont have to worry about that when you dont carry tarps.... lol
    im not gonna risk a fall from 15ft for an extra couple dollars..
     
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