Will the Topline 2 Bike Truck Bed Rack Work with a Clamp on Tonneau Cover Without Damaging Rails

Published 08/10/2011

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Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 54" Wide

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$89.93

Access LiteRider Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover

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$489.60

Question:

Sonoma 2003 pick-up clamp on tonal cover, will the carrier truck bed rack work without damaging the rails.

asked by: Janet O

Expert Reply:

The Topline 2 Bike Carrier you were looking at is designed to clamp around the bed side rail. It would most likely not work with a clamp on style tonneau cover, like the LiteRider Roll-Up Tonneau Cover by Access, # 834532001088. It will depend on the style of clamp on rail that your tonneau uses. I attached a photo showing the style of clamp on rail that the LiteRider Roll-Up tonneau uses, see link.

Another option for carrying bikes in the bed of your truck would be the Softride Tailgate Pad Bicycle Transporter, # SR26461. One of our associates uses this style of carrier in his S-10 pickup and it works well. We have a video review of this item for you to check out also, see link.

expert reply by: Robert G