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Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - Matte Black - 500 lbs
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Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - Matte Black - 500 lbs

Part Number: A42WG
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Raise hauling to a new level with this elevated truck bed rack. The streamlined ladder rack is custom fit for your vehicle and works with inside-the-rail tonneau covers. Gain 500 lbs of load-carrying capacity without sacrificing your bed cover. Fastest Shipping and Great prices for Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - Matte Black - 500 lbs. Read our customer reviews of Adarac ladder racks. Call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service or order your ladder racks part number A42WG by Adarac online at etrailer.com.
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Adarac Ladder Racks - A42WG

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Installs with hardware that attaches to your truck's bed rails or stake pockets
  • Handles Heavy Loads: 500-lb capacity (250 lb per bar) supports ladders, kayaks, and gear.
  • Tonneau Cover Friendly: Works with most inside-the-rail covers for full bed access.
  • Quick No-Drill Setup: Installs using stake pocket inserts and included hardware.
  • Flexible Cargo Fit: Uprights slide or remove to match load size and shape.
  • Built to Last: Rustproof matte-black aluminum resists corrosion and wear.
Made in USA

Features to know about

Haul More Without Losing Bed Space: 500-lb Capacity Over-Bed Design

The Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack adds a full 500 lbs of overhead carrying strength without blocking access to your bed. With 250 lbs per bar, it easily supports ladders, lumber, kayaks, or surfboards. The over-cab height design keeps long gear clear of the bed, leaving plenty of space below for tools or camping gear.

Adarac Pro Series aluminum truck bed ladder rack mounted on a pickup truck in front of a house, showing elevated matte black design for hauling equipment.

Keep Your Cover and Your Gear: Inside-the-Rail Tonneau Compatibility

This rack works with Lomax hard tri-fold, Access roll-up, and most other inside-the-rail tonneau covers. The mounting system sits on top of the bed rails and stays out of the way of tonneau cover hardware, so you can keep your gear secure and dry while still getting the benefit of the rack.

Adarac Pro Series ladder rack shown installed with a compatible inside-the-rail tonneau cover, highlighting seamless fit and non-interfering design.

Strong but Lightweight: Matte Black Aluminum Construction

Built from extruded aluminum, the Adarac Pro Series is rustproof and corrosion-resistant for year-round use. The matte black finish on the crossbars and rails adds another layer of protection and hides wear from loading and tie-downs. Even with its heavy-duty build, the rack stays light enough for easy handling and removal when needed.

Rear-side view of Adarac Pro Series matte black aluminum ladder rack with streamlined uprights and crossbars mounted on a pickup truck.

Quick Setup, No Drilling: Foam-Padded Utility Rails with Stake Pocket Inserts

Installation is simple and clean—no drilling required. Aluminum stake pocket inserts mount the foam-padded utility rails directly to the bed rails, protecting the truck’s finish. The uprights can slide along or be removed from the utility rails, giving you flexibility to adjust for different load lengths or to clear tall cargo.

Close-up of Adarac Pro Series ladder rack installation showing aluminum stake pocket inserts and foam-padded utility rails for no-drill mounting.

Secure and Versatile Cargo Mounting: Slotted Crossbars and Utility Rails

Each 66" crossbar features mounting channels along the top and bottom for attaching accessories or tie-downs. A removable rubber strip covers the top channel to reduce vibration and keep cargo stable. The utility rails also have mounting channels, so you can add tie-downs or optional load stops (sold separately) wherever you need them.

Close-up of Adarac Pro Series utility rails and slotted crossbars with mounting channels for securing cargo and accessories.

Adarac Pro Series aluminum load stops attached to crossbar channels, featuring tie-down hooks for securing cargo.

Specs

Weight and Capacity

  • Carrying capacity: 500 lbs (250 lbs per bar)

Dimensions

  • Crossbar dimensions: 66" long x 1-1/2" wide

Warranty

  • Limited warranty: 1-year

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Installation Details A42WG Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles




Ratings & Reviews

4.7

51 reviews
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Raise hauling to a new level with this elevated truck bed rack. The streamlined ladder rack is custom fit for your vehicle and works with inside-the-rail tonneau covers. Gain 500 lbs of load-carrying capacity without sacrificing your bed cover.

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Hard to find a rack that fit with the stock hard trifold tonneau cover on my 2021 Silverado 1500. This rack was easy to install, fit perfect and does not interfere with the tonneau cover



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Easy to install, very stout, light weight, looks great and the tie down points on the ends of the racks are a great feature. Nothing to not like ... well maybe the price lol.



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I think it's a great ladder rack for step ladders and shorter extension ladders. I qwould support anything longer than a 16 footer. It was easy to put together and works really well for what I need and with my tonneau coover



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Box came open at one end and slightly open at the other. I was nervous thinking that the hardware bag and two additional accessories that I ordered might be missing. Upon opening the box everything was there and well packaged. The only issue I had was one of the vertical supports that has two laser cut holes didn't have one of the holes completely cut. 3/4 of the cut was made. I punched a starter hole in the center and drilled it out and finished the install. Overall great rack for carting around the canoe or lumber longer than the pickup bed. One other thing. They need to debur the edges of the aluminum pieces otherwise they are very sharp.



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Good quality.



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Love this ladder rack...it works great with my tauneau cover, Iuse it to transport our Kayaks when we go camping and it is great to still be able to use my bed with the tauneau cover on to protect our gear in inclimate weather. I would absolutely buy it again. Thanks.



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Got it.
Looks great!



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This rack is very solid and travels well.
I
have had no problems but I should say I have used it lightly.



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Super easy to install and looks great. Can't wait to get my boards up there!



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I bought this ladder rack because I needed something that would attach to the stake pockets of my f-150 because I have a bed cover. Everything else I found had to hook around the side of the truck bed. Installation was easy. The only issue I had was the forward stake holes didn't have a removable cover. I had to cut a hole in each side.I use them to carry my kayaks when I go camping. They work great for that and carrying anything that won't fit in the bed.



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Works great with the backflip hard cover.
Should have some predrilled hole to attach tie down straps.



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I really like the aesthetics of the ladder rack and functionality. Its sturdy, durable and looks slick !



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Great rack, works with tri-fold cover.



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Package arrived on time I have been out of town for a few weeks so just put it together today
It fit perfectly I think it looks good will mount kayaks on it and see if it works
I am well pleased so far



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The ladder rack is great. Fits over my tonneau cover. And carries everything I put up there.



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I have had this rack for one year. So far, so good. It looks great, way better than other models I see around. Do not rust; sturdy enough. Works well with trunk cover. Installation is a bit tricky, but any handyman can do it alone in a couple of hours. Good purchase overall



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Clean, sleek look. Easy to install!



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Took a couple of hours to install. One on the few you can use with hard tri-fold bed cover. Going to add side bars for off-road tools.



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After 90 minute install, it feels sturdy and looks great. Ford ranger 2025, no cutting or drilling required. I like the fact that it has some rubber strips on top, should work well for carrying a kayak. Will need to unscrew antenna if carrying something in middle over roof.



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I love my Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - Matte Black - 500 lbs. I found it easy to install by myself—including cutting the deck plastic trim to expose my stake covers. Its black finish complements my truck. Best of all, it enables my BAK Industries tonneau cover, Revolver X2, to maintain is full functionality. My only recommendation would be to include more foam strips. They are intended to fill the gaps between the end of the grooves on the plastic trim to the end of the rail. There was enough for one strip of foam on each end rather than two (one on each side of the rail) on each end of the rails.



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Packaged delivered in good shape. The rack was very well made. It was easy to install. Very sturdy and should hold up well. The Pro model worked with my Bak-flip Tonneau Cover. I would highly recommend this product. I have used etrailer for years and they always come thru.



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I had delayed trying to get ladder racks because I wasn't sure whether it would work with my bed cover. I was able to locate the correct model online and verify my findings and order on the phone Rodney was helpful and friendly.



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I have had the rack installed for about six weeks. After a few trips on everything from highways to gravel and dirt roads it has been very solid. We have a fly fishing rod case mounted on it and it's solid. I think there is a little wind noise but not much. Easy to install, lots of good paper instructions as well as videos on line. Next trip will have our canoe mounted on top.



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I bought this rack believing installation did not require drilling. That may be true for installation on many vehicles, but does require drilling to install on a Jeep Gladiator. Special instructions that come with the rack are quite clear on this for both a Jeep Gladiator and a Toyota Tacoma up to 2023.

A 2nd issue came up while following the instructions. They call for torquing the self threading bold to 85 in/lbs. When I hit 60 in/lbs, the self threading bolts started stripping out the holes. I fixed this using 6 nuts to hold the self threading bolts from underneath. Tight clearances made this a tougher job than it should have been.

To anticipate questions, yes I was using a torque wrench calibrated in inch pounds and not foot pounds. Yes I used the proper drill size and did not wobble the holes larger. I believe that at least for Jeep Gladiator, the kit should include nuts for the hold down bolts. Can't comment on the Toyota Tacoma - but be prepared.

I will say that once installed, the rack looks to be a quality item and I am otherwise satisfied with it. If not for the unexpected installation hassles, I would rate the rack as 5 stars.



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Overall good product, works with my trifold tonneau cover, I do wish it had some sort of cover for the stake pocket where the upright bolts in. I wish I came with additional channel nuts as well for bolting onto the crossbars


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