Need pics of Protech Headache rack

Diesel_Brad · Jun 10, 2013

I am looking at buying a Protech but want to make sure it will work with my tool boxes. If anyone has one and would get some pics of how it fits the inside of the bed rail, it would be much appreciated

superduty4x4 · Jun 10, 2013

Diesel_Brad · Jun 11, 2013

CRAP. got any more pics but without the tool box installed?

cheysays7.3! · Jun 12, 2013

Brad, looks like they sit right next to the bed rails - not away from the bed like your DeeZee one. Tons of guys have them on their trucks around here, just never decided to take pictures of it.

superduty4x4 · Jun 12, 2013

Nope I sure don't. The rails on the headache rack hug the inside of the bed rail.

portlandareae28 · Jun 14, 2013

I can't think of a box it won't work with Brad, what is your concern?

CSIPSD · Jun 14, 2013

Same thing I told you over on PSN. They use a 1/4" angle that sits even with the bottom of the bed rail. You will have no issues with your tool boxes.

Diesel_Brad · Jun 15, 2013

These are my tool boxes I am working with

Bobby@cp · Jun 15, 2013

So move your boxes will be 1/4" inward after you install the cab guard.

Diesel_Brad · Jun 15, 2013

Bobby@cp said:
So move your boxes will be 1/4" inward after you install the cab guard.

Can't

1. they clamp to the inner lip of the bed
2. a 4x8 sheet of plywood just fits between the tool boxes right now. Loosing 1/2" is not feasible

FrankTheTank · Jun 16, 2013

Couldnt u just cut off the angle that pertrudes down over the bed where your tool boxes are.?

how much of a gap do u have between the front of the bed and the fron of your box?

Diesel_Brad · Jun 17, 2013

FrankTheTank said:
Couldnt u just cut off the angle that pertrudes down over the bed where your tool boxes are.?

how much of a gap do u have between the front of the bed and the fron of your box?

That takes away the strength of the rack, or I would of done that with my DEEZEE one.
I have approx 3/8" gap

CSIPSD · Jun 17, 2013

Looking at the box you should be fine. Its 1/4" material and it fits pretty damn tight to the bed rail.

FrankTheTank · Jun 17, 2013

Diesel_Brad said:
That takes away the strength of the rack, or I would of done that with my DEEZEE one.
I have approx 3/8" gap

rodger... didnt relize they ran up that far.if u were to cut the angle off why not weld a gusset in on the top side since u will not be using a saddle box. it should add your strength back.