Headache rack, DIY?

Some of the company trucks that I Sub for have modified their headboards due to short wheelbase and no room on the side frame. I’ve seen them with tool boxes welded between the rails of the headboard frame center. No issues from DOT.

 

Headache racks aren't even required. So there's no laws about them. As far as DOT is concerned they are decorative parts.

Also remember that all that steel just increases your empty weight reducing what you can haul. There's a reason most commercial racks are aluminum.

 

Seems a diesel gen would be a little more practical , a yanmar for instance which i have on my service truck nearly 10yrs starts everytime .

 

I'll pass.
4x the price
25db louder
80lb heaver

 

10x more dependable

 

if my generator break for any reason in the first 2 years it's replaced not repaired for free... takes 15min to drain the fuel take it off the truck (it's light enough I can do it by myself) 30min to take it in the store show them the receipt and walk out with a new one in the box, 15min to reinstall it... 1hr start to finish.

And its still much much quiter than yours. I've had driver's that were parked next to me ask if my generator was running all nite because they saw the light on but could hear it..

 

i respect that , but , if im making money with it i want the best i can afford . Yes they are more expensive and a little heavier its air cooled so not terribly heavy . Good luck on whatever you get .