Apex UPUT-RACK-V2 Universal Steel Over-Cab Truck Rack

Great ladder rack. This rack is fully adjustable and worked great on my 2016 ram 2500. The instructions were clear and it was easy to install. Only take 1 person to install but way easier if you have two people. It offers great storage for multiple ladders and equipment. The front cross bar does make a sound at speeds over 35 but you can get a wind deflector that will fix the problem. 4/5 because of the sound. It looks great on my dodge ram and has held up to the elements. So far no rust.

Feels sturdy. I was impatient so intalled it by myself on about a 25% inclined driveway (don't recommend haha), and it was doable. Took me 2.5 hrs from unboxing to cleanup. With 2 guys with 2 sets of tools, you can do it in an hour.Instructions were good, but in my case I couldn't fully construct and lift it on the bed by myself so I loosley assembled it without all the bolts to see it, then I took it apart in two halves, front, and back. I put the footings on the truck bed, then backed them out about 4 turns so I could kick them to slide along the truck to adjust. I used 2 tie down straps to connect my front bumper to the from of the rack to orevent it from falling off while I worked on it. I did end up breaking my 3rd brake light ($34 on Amazon) because I hadn't thought of the straps until later on.If you do this, then bring the back part up, slide it into the front and then put in a few bolts loosely, it's enough to hold it in place whole you work. I then sturdis the front two legs and hand tightened them to the bed, then the back two. Then I proceeded to install and roghten the other bolts.You'll know what I'm talking about when you do it but two things to note if you use this front half/back half solo method.First, the small rectangle bracket that is used to join the front vs back, only put on the top two until the end, thos allows your to have forward/backwards adjustment on your upright legs.Second, make sure the j-bolts flat side fits into the channel on the underside of your trick bed, the channel is just about the same size as the bracket, so peak under there or use your phone video feature to verify it's not caught on a ledge.Final advice, put some of thecarsboard from the box on your roof while working, that way if it slides/skids, it won't scratch it.You might consider just unscrewing the 3rd tail light and putting it in your back seat until the install is done. In my case, I didn't have many options so smash it went, but thankfully it's only $35 on amazon.Installed on a 2015 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew Cab with the 5.5ft bed. Note: of you have a factory plastic beadliner, you'll need to slide your front footings back slightly if you don't want to cut it. In my case, it meant having one bolt area I had to center on the metal joining plate and just leave unbolted (it's not structural,just ne of the strap hole area connections. You could drill through the plate if you really wanted to, but since it's not structural. I just left 2 bolts out of assembly and will have those as spares.Would buy again, would probably wait for a buddy next time...bit it IS doable with hand tools and patience.

So pretty straight forward this thing is sharp. The welds are okay and some fittings might not be perfectly flush but hey its a couple hundred bucks. I did not have too but i decided to drill one hole to secure the front as the bed rail ended before it could be flush.Tips for assembly:1. Don’t tighten anything down until you got the whole thing “dry” fitted on your truck.2. Get the the j bolts secure first then tighten down everyting. START with the medium size bolts or (L) in the instruction manual. And slowly get going. The last thing i tightened down where the big (K) 24mm bolts this is where i had to pull yhe rack and set up ratcheting with my foot to help make it level.3. Make sure for the inside of the rack, that BOLT HEADS ARE INSIDE AND SELF TIGHTENING NUT IS OK THE OUTSIDE. I changed mine out last night and flipped them around. Yeah it may not be the prettiest to flip em but its gonna hit the bolts if you dont.4. I put a 2x4 dead center of the truck to act as a leveling tool. As well i had a pocket level on yhe actual bar and that allowed me to tighten her down properly and equally.This way when i get my bed rail caps i can lift it off and slide those on with out having to go through the whole leveling it out again.The instructions are not bad but take your time, there isn’t really much help out there so this is an honest first impression reveiew. Its sturdy as hell once properly fitted but you definitely need patience for assembly. Super easy though.

Better directions, and yes it is a very nice rack, once you get it aligned . But it takes 2 guys to install it. Ty

If I could give no star review I would. Everything about this rack is garbage. This thing scratches if you even look at it wrong, and it will rust within days of installing, even where it isn't scratched. Got home from work one day and the side of my truck was covered in rust drips from driving in the rain one day. Installing the upper portion the tubes did not line up properly even after putting the square plate on holding it together so it is not 100% straight. On top of all that was the wind noise. I have had racks on trucks for the past 15 years so I expected some noise but this thing is absolutely unbearable once you hit about 55mph. By far the worst ladder rack I have owned by a mile.Save yourself the aggravation and spend the money on something of quality because this is not it. Took a while getting around to installing this so I'm well outside return window, but as soon as my new racks come in this one will be cut up and brought to the scrap yard where it belongs.

Very sturdy for the price. Great price and purchase.