Weather Guard AL Safari Rack Full Size Extended

Description

Bolt the Weather Guard Safari Extended Aluminum Rack onto your full-size pickup bed to carry long staging planks. Hauling oversized conduit over standard truck cabs risks roof crush damage. This extended aluminum cargo basket secures heavy ladders above long-bed trucks. It lacks quick-release pins, requiring hand wrenches to unbolt uprights when clearing low residential garages.

Welded heavy-wall extruded aluminum tubing forms the exterior basket frame, keeping net unboxed weight to 89 lbs. The upper cargo basket measures 148 inches long by 55 inches wide to match extended full-size pickup truck beds. Stainless steel hardware bolts the upright support legs to bed rails, while integrated tie-down eyelets provide anchor loops for commercial ratchet straps. Welded gusset plates stiffen every corner joint against highway wind shear loads.

Key Features of Weather Guard ASRL001

Commercial roofing crews buy Weather Guard ASRL001 safari racks to haul twenty-four-foot extension ladders above crew cabs. Standard fleet pricing provides exceptional structural value for busy general contractors.

• Extruded aluminum construction delivers high cargo capacity while saving vehicle payload weight.
• Raised perimeter basket rails stop pipe bundles from rolling off during transit turns.
• Clear coat finish halts aluminum oxidation and eliminates dark smudge marks on ladders.
• Extended cab-over front overhang shields long-bed truck cabs from dropped lumber.
• Pre-drilled mounting feet bolt to full-size pickup bed rails with included hardware.
• Integrated front air deflector cuts highway wind drag and reduces cab interior noise.
• Welded corner gussets prevent frame sway when hauling heavy timbers over rough terrain.
• Multiple crossbar tie points accommodate cargo hooks and heavy nylon ratchet straps.

Static Deflection Dynamic Load Tolerances

Static load testing demonstrates 0.090 inches of center crossbar deflection under a one-thousand-pound evenly distributed test payload. The aluminum frame returns to flat with zero permanent yield once cargo unloads. Lateral force testing applies three hundred pounds of side wind pressure with under 0.045 inches of frame movement. Weld joints show zero fatigue cracking after one hundred hours of high-frequency road shake testing. Mounting bracket clamps maintain full clamping torque through continuous rough road transit cycles.

Field Loading Operation Reality Check

Loading long extension ladders over the rear roller bar requires single-person effort from ground level. The smooth side rails guide conduit into the basket without catching. Do not buy this extended safari rack for short-bed trucks or mid-size pickups. The long cab-over overhang demands an eight-foot bed frame to maintain balance.

• Check all frame mounting bolts for correct torque after the first week.
• Inspect tie-down loop welds for strap abrasion before hauling heavy scaffolding.
• Wash road deicer salts off mounting brackets using clean water during winter.

Factory US Warranty Package Inclusions

Weather Guard backs this safari rack with a 3-Year limited warranty against structural weld defects and material fractures. The heavy shipping box contains four aluminum upright legs, basket side rails, crossbars, zinc-plated mounting hardware, and installation plans. Bed rail reinforcing plates come inside the hardware kit.