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Home built headache racks

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by FoolsErrand, Aug 3, 2019.

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  1. Aug 3, 2019 #1
    FoolsErrand

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    Ive been a welder/fabricator all my life and am considering whipping up my own headache rack for this next truck im going into. I guess im a contract driver and jump around a bit. Figure i own all my gear, why dont i also own my own rack/boxes setup the way i want it to be? I saw some sweet shopbuilt gear holsters on pittsburg oil patch trucks recently and keep thinking thats what i ought to do, just build what i want.


    Anyone got any good pics of shop built headache racks or drom boxes?
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2019 #2
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  4. Aug 3, 2019 #3
    Ridlingdj

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    The big question is what is the new truck going to be doing we might be able to help you out more
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2019 #4
    FoolsErrand

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    Nothing special just general flatbed. I dont like conventional headache racks that become a big shopping cart of every piece of junk you toss in that you cant find again without emptying the whole dang thing. Big trailer boxes would be nice but i dont think theyre gonna have any on the lease and im not buying them. Im taking the job to make money, not spend more. I have the steel on hand for whatever i decide to do. I want a place for everything and everything in its place.
     
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  7. Aug 4, 2019 #5
    kylefitzy

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    Some of the nice racks I’ve seen over the years. At least the ones I can post ad not get banned.
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    I really really like this one 63F96284-C47C-455E-A97C-D9552E6F29AA.jpeg E6AA03ED-D0C4-40AC-B746-27B1325F69A5.jpeg
     
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  9. Aug 4, 2019 #7
    FoolsErrand

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    Agreed, side mounted chains was what i saw on that heavy hauler in PA. Those are nice setups. Ive got box envy.
     
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  10. Aug 9, 2019 #8
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    If you're handy, you can add shelves and whatever else you need inside the box to make things neater. An enclosed rack doesn't HAVE to turn into a rummage bin.
     
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  11. Aug 9, 2019 #9
    skellr

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    What is that? What are they hauling where they only need a pair of shoes boxes?

    RV trailer hauler?
     
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    Cat sdp

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    Logs.....

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