FAQ's – Stake Pocket Truck Rack

The Stake Pocket Rack works with tonneaus and carries ladders, lumber, kayaks, canoes, or other cargo weighing up to 500 lbs

1. Will the Stake Pocket Truck Rack fit my truck?

The Stake Pocket Truck Rack is designed to fit any pickup truck with stake pocket holes in the top of the bed rails. This includes almost all full-size pickup trucks as well as the Ford Ranger. Model 2005-3RS Stake Pocket Rack for short bed trucks and model 2005-3RL for long bed trucks are the standard height racks which measure 25 inches from the bed rail to the top of the crossbar. This is the right height for almost all trucks. Model 2005-3TS for short bed trucks and model 2005-3TL for long bed trucks are for trucks with extra tall cabs such as the Ford Super Duty trucks and the Dodge Ram Mega Cabs. They have crossbars that are 26 inches tall.

2. What is the Stake Pocket Truck Rack used for?

The Stake Pocket Truck Rack is most often used in conjunction with a truck having a tonneau cover (truck bed cover) that does not cover the stake pocket holes in the bed rails. It is a versatile truck rack that will carry canoes, kayaks, ladders, lumber, and other cargo carrying up to 500 lbs of cargo. It can be installed or removed in minutes without drilling into the sheet metal of the truck.

3. Can I use my truck rack with a bed liner as well as a tonneau cover?

There are many different types of bed liners. Spray-on bed liners and tonneau covers offer no impediment to the installation of the Stake Pocket Rack as long as the stake pocket holes are open. In fact, in same cases, as long as at least ¾ of the hole is open the stake pocket rack will work.

4. What is the Stake Pocket Truck Rack made of?

The standard Stake Pocket Rack is constructed of 16 major interconnecting tubular steel structural parts. The exterior surfaces of these parts have been powdercoated for service outdoors. All threaded parts are stainless steel. High-density polyethylene plastic is used in the end caps, and a rubbery material is used to pad the surface of the bed rail upon which the rack rests.

5. How does the Stake Pocket Truck Rack attach to my truck and how secure is it?

Inserts are placed down into the stake pockets and connect to the base of the rack at each corner of the bed rail to secure the rack on the bed rails of the truck. These inserts secure, particularly since the design of the rack integrates bracing to prevent shear forces from twisting the rack both from side to side and front to rear. This truck rack will safely carry up to 500 lbs of cargo when the load is evenly distributed.

6. How long does it take to mount the Stake Pocket Rack on my truck?

When you are familiar with the rack, it can be installed in less than 10 minutes. When it arrives in its shipping box the first time, please read the installation instructions and safety warnings carefully. This will require some additional time.

7. What keeps the truck rack from scratching my truck?

Rubbery pads on the bottom of the rack help protect the top of the truck bed rails.

8. Are other accessories available that will work with my Stake Pocket Truck Rack?

Yes. The Stake Pocket Rack works with Malone kayak and canoe carriers.

9. What keeps someone from stealing the Stake Pocket Rack from my truck?

The vast majority of people who see a Stake Pocket Truck Rack on a pickup assume that it is bolted to the bed of the truck because no attachment mechanism is easily visible. However, in order to offer a higher security option for those who are concerned, U.S. Rack offers high-security screws, which include a keyed button-head cap screws and matching keyed Allen wrench as a separate option.

10. How long does it take to remove the Stake Pocket Rack from my truck?

Once you are familiar with the truck rack, you can remove it in less than 10 minutes.

11. How do I tie down cargo?

A tie-down cleat is provided on each leg of the rack for use with ropes or ratchet straps.

12. How can I store my Stake Pocket Truck Rack?

The Stake Pocket Rack can be stored on two wall hangers. U.S. Rack wall hangers are an optional accessory. They can be screwed into studs of your garage or other wall 32” apart. When hung together, the front and back sections of the rack fill a space only about 5 feet wide, 2-1/2 feet high, and 1 foot deep.

13. What color is the truck rack?

The Stake Pocket Truck Rack is offered in black. It can be specially coated in white.

14. What are the biggest advantages of the Stake Pocket Truck Rack over competing racks?

• The Stake Pocket Rack can be installed or removed and stored in minutes without drilling.
• It can be installed on trucks with tonneau covers that do not cover the stake pocket holes.
• It saves fuel because of its light weight and can be easily removed when you don’t need it.
• It can safely carry heavy loads of up to 500 lbs.
• It can be stored in a compact space or hung on the wall.
• The Stake Pocket Rack is a great value. Compare prices, and you’ll be convinced.