Homemade 2x4s Wood Truck Rack - Heavy Duty

[@dkshdw2004]

I've seen a handful of homemade wooden racks around here, but this one is the nicest one I've seen.

[@cresntookami]

Love this book! kzbin.infoUgkxpCNxqmAkyjN6NPx1fyB7QiEFWyO5mUWL it is simply one-of-a-kind! I really love it, because karah explained all tools required to have the job done, not mentioning the fabulous diy pallets ideas. I'm pretty sure this will be a fresh start in my new endeavour. Amazon was great, they delivered on time. Thank you!

[@alleykatt109]

THANK YOU FOR NOT TALKING DURING THE WHOLE VIDEO!!!! I grasp these types of vids the best because I have rudimentary woodworking skills and just need an idea to blossom. Your design is SPOT ON! With the money I save on a rack I am gonna end up buying a second SUP. Man, thanks for such inspiration.

[@bettypittman9354]

Nice truck too ...thank you for the effort. It's people like you who take the time to upload their projects that help everyone else...that makes the world go around. We built an entire house with the help of KZbin :)

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thank you so much! I learn alot with youtube and i wanna give to the community. 😄 Thanks for taking the time to write this comment, i really appreciate this. 👍 Also, i bought this little ranger 10 years ago, v6 4x4, so far its been very useful, really love this truck 😁👌

[@bettypittman9354]

@@SEBTECHDIY Right TY... I rarely comment but I was impressed.. and I know what it takes to stop..and get things together to do what you are doing. A nice comment was the least I could do.. I see so many snarky comment on various links..as we all do.. I think if we made more efforts to appreciate things rather than whine..things would operate smoother.. ya know LOL.. We name all our plants, and vehicles.. we had a little Ranger they are great.. Have a wonderful life,...CYA.. 👉😎🌴

[@bobpiff5161]

A+ young man…. Except you get a C on the music. Thank you!

[@dankcoyote]

Thanks for the inspiration! Definitely gave me some insight on how to make the posts sit snug in there. About to build one myself on a Ford F150 but going to angle the posts slightly to match the profile of the cab and then run either IPE or Cedar boards horizontally down the sides. I love having a lockbox on my truck and that's an issue I'll have to overcome. Might switch out to a rigid box which shouldn't be an issue since I'll be able to load lumber on the rack now. Thanks again!

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thanks man! Yeah it was made specific for my ranger and also I could have added more mods. Overall the rack was super practical ( i say was because i sold my ranger now ). I have a 3 part foldable cover on my new truck, I think this is something it could replace your lockbox. I just put a big rubbermaid storage bin under that hard foldable cover so nothing get stolen. Also i still can put a rack on my truck with this foldable cover so it's a win win for me!

[@ronald5728]

Great design!!! Well built. A little overkill with the screws. lol. I don't think sheetrock screws are the ideal choice. Sheetrock screws have a low shear strength or sideways strength. And considering that they will be subjected to weight of the load and vibrations of the vehicle; I think after a while the screws might not be effective. I would suggest Spax screws from HD as a better choice. A little more expensive but definitely more guaranteed.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Yes. Screws can easily snap with live loads.

[@scottkaminski7114]

Best design I could find on youtube, this is the one I'm gonna try making. Thanks for the vid

[@selador11]

I like how you already figured out that you need to sort of 'hang' any load that hangs across your tailgate... From the overhead. To avoid that load beating the heck out of the top of your tailgate!

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thank you, It does the job very well! 👍

[@Mrmghz1]

Basic principles of structure at work. Easily overlooked basic principles lol. Using plywood triangles to reinforce supports at their base and joints is a great idea. Thanks for the video

[@emmanueljoya]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Beemgod]

I was just crip walking to the music in this video whilst planning to build my ford ranger ladder rack. Thanks Cuz ♿️

[@CalebKennizzite]

Very well done! Both the rack and non-verbal video that said so much.

[@armedmariner]

As a fan of homemade ladder racks I must say yours is the best one I’ve seen. Great design and workmanship. Oh and that old Ford Mazda is badass.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@irvingramirez1071]

I daily one right now with 350 k miles ! . I wish I knew the dimensions and shapes of the reenforcers

[@richardarolland6659]

Very nice. Just what I was looking for plus added stabilization and strap down although I would consider a bolt through on the plumbing straps to allow for multiple remove and replace.

[@isaaccobb3214]

Fantastic build. I just built some racks just to heighten the side walls of the bed and was looking up the best way to mount a ladder. This is looking like the next build for sure. Definitely with a few coats of poly though to stand the weather

[@daveytrotman9681]

Started building one this evening for my ranger... I used a angle grinder to take off the 1/8 of an inch on the studs that goes to fit the holes right. Make do with whatcha got 👍 Appreciate the vid!

[@vahntalur7273]

Great job! I think for me I will square off the 2 plywood edges close to the cab to get it about 3/4 close to the rear window, make a slat style plywood headache / rear window protector. The 4 upright boards probably about 4 inches higher. Other than that, your video for diy wooden truck rack design is the tops in my book.

[@svravenflintlock7526]

Very nice. This will be the model for my Ram's canoe rack...perfect! Thanks for sharing

[@007Narsil007]

My only question is where did you find that much lumber that straight?

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Grant, RIGHT!! And they're 16' 🤯

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Ahah! 😅 you must have a lot of patience when choosing your lumber. It's surprisingly complex, much check at all common lumber defects, 3 of 4 planks are not looking good. But at the end, the result is way better. Here's a quick guide i like on how to select your lumber : www.artofmanliness.com/articles/primer-on-lumber/

[@Chasingsing]

I use to work at the lumber department. You have to wait when they pull a new bundle down . Once it hits the ground and we cut the straps all the carpenters and contractors run for it . Like a mound of ants lol 🐜

[@Gabriellariz]

Where there’s a will, there a way. Great job!!!

[@twalk6164]

Good job. Making one like it for my rowboat.

[@bcguerilla5096]

Good job! I'd probably come up with something other than a screw to hold the hook/bracket from the truck rail to the wood, maybe a small ratchet strap down to the tiedown anchors in the bed or a wingnut or something that would make it easily removable.

[@gerrithoevers]

This is the raddest of racks ever.

[@jeffgrigsby7396]

great plan.. I may try this on my Tundra to haul our canoes

[@beardskidog2556]

This why I save 2x4s! Thanks man

[@jleaalaas]

Excellent for a jon boat and a frame for a truck bed tent as well 👍

[@willguardado8503]

WoW!! This is incredible. Fantastic craftsmanship!!

[@simon8723]

Thanks I built this today for my Ranger . Great tip and much thanks for sharing!

[@SEBTECHDIY]

This is awesome, glad it helped! 😃

[@rickrangel6938]

Wow that is SOLID! Great video. I just thought you looked just way too cute at @3:20 jumping up and down on the racks. I had it on rewind for 10 times. WAY TOO CUTE!!! LOL

[@shawti77]

looks great. going to try this out for a canoe/paddle board rack!

[@christinahaddrell2110]

That truck rack is awesome. Great inspiration, thanks.

[@bobgereaux9138]

Great design. I will definitely build this one for my Tacoma

[@My-2-Cents]

I appreciate your work building the rack, and the informative, entertaining video.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@petropete3122]

Nicely well built. Looks strong as well. Tks for sharing 🫡

[@supercalifragalistic-z9f]

Really nice design and cool of you to tutorialize it.

[@terry8912]

Nice design; excellent video, very to the point and helpful.

[@dalesworld1308]

Great! Look at all the 8 or 900 dollar racks out there. This is all you need.

[@edymoss3466]

Great idea and really cheap to build great idea and project Thanks for sharing vid and idea

[@pr7765]

Hey man, you just saved a a lot of time and money. I came up with one way but it was going to be way more involved. Glad I found this!

[@SEBTECHDIY]

No problem 👍 glad it helped! 😃

[@AntonioGonzalez-dc2lm]

Man I need one this week , I'm gong to start building it tomorrow. Thanks for this very helpful video.Great job!

[@bovver6092]

Genius! Now I have to check and see if my 2000 Nissan Frontier has those square holes underneath the plastic liner.

[@rickcimino5483]

Two questions.....one, why did you make the stubs that go into the pockets of the sides of the truck smaller than the pockets? Two, why use (what looked like) sheetrock screws to screw through the plumber's tape that hold the assembly to the truck? Pretty cool either way, just curious

[@JonnyDIY]

Great vid thanks for sharing. Do you remember how high above the cab are the tops of your cross pieces? 🤔

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Not sure, think it was about 2 inches. But I should have put it a little higher, if you have 16' lumber on it it can bounce and touch the top of the truck when I hit a pot hole.

[@JonnyDIY]

@@SEBTECHDIY thank you! Yeah maybe 4 inches be good

[@wn7281]

Thanks a lot for your video. I will very well build one on my GMC pickup with the same setup as you. .

[@Rclossjr]

Thank you for the video. Followed you to make one for my Chevy pickup. Looks and works good.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Glad it helped 👍 The rack is super heavy duty, maybe too much for my ranger. I busted both rear shocks on my ranger, the rack could take the load but not the truck lol. I still have the rack on the truck, really useful when i carry long lumbers or my ladder. 👍

[@groundskeeper5292]

Looks nice and sturdy. Good straightforward video. Thanks

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thank you! 👍 Oh yes, sturdy and cheap to make. And it's not looking too bad for a wooden rack! 😏

[@CapCityDC]

Great DIY, you gave me ideas on how to make a front rack for my Tacoma dbl cab on top of the bed cover so I can carry a canoe. Thanks!

[@rascul3]

Looks good. I might build one soon. How well has it held up?

[@elguapo3527]

Very nice design. Looks great too.

[@AaronGoSoFast]

Look at how straight and clean those 2x4s are. Must be nice. All mine are warped and have knot holes and shit.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

I know the struggle, you need to dig through like 100 2x4 to find 5-10 goods lol! The lumber yard here have "premium" 2x4, comparer to grade 2 or better than other stores haves around, it really help but still they are hard to find. And when you got them, start your project ASAP or they will warp over night!

[@bluegill2030]

I bought all the materials for this today. Going to start building it in the next few days

[@gregblackburn4280]

Very nice. May copy idea this spring.

[@marcuskerstein3951]

That's a serious rack! Good work.

[@recyclespinning9839]

Great build , maybe a cantilever to protect your truck top ? You get bounces you may get dent ..

[@Bradmobile0157]

I like it, looks great!

[@hillcountrygarage]

Nicely done, sir, nice indeed.

[@Buck1954]

Excellent Design!

[@unbreakableironman]

Love this a lot. Any ideas on how to make this design modular...as in easy to remove and store it and set it up only when you need it?

[@j.brentmefford448]

Any reason you couldn’t haul a canoe with this? Just curious about force of wind pushing up on the underside of frame. If you think it will work then I need to build this for mine. Awesome video!

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Haven't try it yet but i plan to this summer. I don't think the force of the wind could be a problem since i hauled some plywood with it without any problems. Also, even with a full load of lumber on it, when i'm breaking nothing move at all. This rack is pretty tough.

[@miguel-ib9lg8kt3h]

Best video I've seen on youtube lately!...great work! 👍

[@arthilliker3721]

NICE JOB !! Looks good and strong too !

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thanks 👍 It is, much stronger than the shocks on my pickup lol

[@arthilliker3721]

@@SEBTECHDIY, Just made mine and hauled 20 2x6x16 from Lowes !! My little S10 was DEFINATELY overloaded (WET lumber) but she handled it just fine !! LOL !! I had to modify it for my S10 because there are no holes for the uprights. Worked out great though !!

[@tokay999]

Super solid, super clean 😎

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Really clever! Big project coming up 🤞🏻

[@PRO100CBAPKA]

Simple and effective.

[@stevem8128]

Very nice job

[@chendo650]

Great idea for going to get material. But i wouldnt leave those on everyday, atleast not without putting an enamel on it. They will swell even with paint + primer. Maybe flex seal atleast

[@Chasingsing]

Credit for this . I’ll video me building one and moding it out . I’ll give you the credit for the rack . I’ll send you the link once finshed . Thanks

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Go for it! I wanna see it. This rack has been so useful for me in the last year i can't belive how many delivery fee i saved. And other than that is just easier to grab some lumber at the hardware store , just put it on the rack and strap directly to it! I love it. To make it last longer, i should add some thin aluminium fascia over the horizontal 2x4 beams so when i move material, it won't remove the paint on my 2x4's and will also protect against the rain or snow. It was supposed to be a temporary rack when i was building my deck and i decided to keep it on the truck lol.

[@blackmacgyver9965]

Cool design and easy to remove 👍🏽👍🏽

[@chrystelpoirier5740]

Amazing and practical nice job 😃

[@MaxyG]

Great video. How do you make the 4 slots that the 4 corner posts go into? Thanks

[@someonespadre]

I'm building a lumber rack for my F150. Mine will sit in the bed. Not intending to leave it in there all the time. Strap it down when I'm using it. I'm using 2x4s a contractor friend gave me. They were a temporary wall in a house, didn't need them anymore, gave them to me.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Great build! I would make some removable feet for the two 'frames' and you can use them as saw horses when they are not on the truck 😉 (or with the rails to make a workbench)

[@SEBTECHDIY]

That's smart, now you gave me ideas! I was going to store them in my shed but they could be more useful!! 👍😄

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Mate, I was thinking how great this build is and you can store it away when not needed, so I was thinking you need a bracket to store it up on a wall, then I thought feet 👍 😊

[@brynearson]

Nice idea!! ☺️

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Thanks Ben, Nice avatar you should check out a couple of my projects 😉

[@CapCityDC]

@@SEBTECHDIY With stable feet could even use them as low level scaffolding.

[@franciscojavierestrada7585]

That looks great

[@NoQuestions4sked]

So are these just press-fit then held in with the tension of the bracket and screw? Perhaps a better system would have been short ratcheting straps and a place to hook onto the rack. the press fit looked pretty tight, so maybe with a bit of rubber or shim material around the ends you could have stopped there and added 4-6 struts that ran between the racks. what do you think?

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Yea sure, could have use straps. I added these screw just to make sure that they don't get out of the socket easily when not in use, you know when you get a bump on the road. But in fact, they are so tights, I just sold my truck to get a new pickup so I removed the rack, and I realized that I didn't need the screw but I had to use a crowbar and a mace to remove the rack from the sockets, they were very stock in place. Also, when I put some load on it, I strap the material with the hooks in the truck bed so it hold the rack in place at the same time.

[@DJUwU]

Now I know why there isn't any arrow straight lumber pieces left when I go....you took them all! JK great diy video!

[@SEBTECHDIY]

haha yeah it is really hard to find! You need to go through 50 2x4 to get 5 straight. 🤣🤣

[@ScientistPrepper]

This is an awesome video. Made me laugh!! I need the 16ft rack so thank you very much.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😆

[@oby-1607]

Felt like I should have been pilate dancing to the music.

[@GEE_Money949]

Subbed ASAP after watching this great 👍 build. Great 💡 idea

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Awesome, thank you!

[@GailRichards-l3s]

awesome job!

[@Brigantine2008]

Nice work🇺🇸

[@Spennyman10]

Dude that's awesome. Very practical.

[@pnowikow]

Nice design.

[@richardcosta9014]

THE BEST YET ILL BE DOING ONE

[@nigelgatone353]

Hey great idea man. Will be using this.

[@Abdul-mh5zh]

Am about to build one like this would this hold 54 of 2x6x16??

[@rsidhu8017]

Genius solutions

[@hfarms5779]

Well done. And it works.

[@gonesideways6621]

Does the long load whip and hit you truck cab ?

[@claudepoulin8558]

Good job , do it your self, thanks for sharing.

[@d4v3y16]

Good build man 👍

[@arnoldhoward2076]

You did a beautiful job.

[@DanielMendoza-x3m]

Good work

[@johnanonanonanon3567]

Well built, except you NEED to protect your windshield when on construction site loaded. Cavities on the ground equal bouncing load on the roof.

[@marlinmero]

For the upper horizontal boards. Why not a 4x4 instead?

[@scottkailey1]

Looks good.

[@lukek3953]

OMG. Thanks for the great video. I also have a ranger so it's perfect for my pickup. :D

[@erikandersen4811]

I’m going to borrow parts of this design. Just going to do it with 3/16 metal instead because I transport a bunch of steel for my projects. 👍

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Sure, would be really nice with metal! I need to learn how to weld! Share some pics of your project when it's done! 👊

[@designsbyvito1922]

How Cool is this? VERY COOL ! Nice video and thanks for making it. I am going to try making this rack not sure if it will come out like yours though. Thanks.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Thanks! 👍 You can do it!

[@dhache1195]

Bien conçu et bien réalisé ;-)

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Merci bcp!! 😄👍

[@manouchecool]

Beau travail mon Seb