Roof Rack Track System for a 2014 Ford F-150 with Tonneau Cover

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Hello, i am looking for a rack to install on the bedrails of my pickup so that the rails will go over the top of the tonneau cover. I am wondering what the maximum inside width can be on Item # Y02-500B with the 65 inch rails so i can measure the width of the bed rails to see if it will work to install it that way. I am also wondering if you can tell me the clearance height needed from the bottom of the rails to the bottom of the track so i can measure to see there will be enough clearance between the cross rails and the tonneau cover. I have a 2014 F150 Crew cab with the 5.5 foot bed. Thank you!

asked by: James

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I do have what you need to add a roof rack track system to your bed rails above the tonneau cover but the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System part # Y02-500B will not work for you because the crossbars are not long enough to span the width of your truck bed and the tracks are not made for a metal bedside. Generally speaking, the maximum width between the tracks will be about 3" shorter than the overall length of the crossbar. The distance from the bottom of the track to the bottom of the crossbar is 3-1/2".

In order to attach a roof rack track system to your truck bed above a tonneau cover you will need to use the following as we don't have an all inclusive kit:

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - part # RRVA180B-2
Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - part # RRRLT600
Rhino-Rack RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks - part # RRRTV168

Please note that in order to install this system properly it is recommended you trim the bed caps so that the tracks sit flush on the bed rails.

expert reply by: Conner L

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The square blocks included with Rhino-Rack track adapter kit #RRT-FK3 are 0.71 inches long, 0.51 inches wide, and 0.12 inches thick.

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Answer 2

I reached out to my contact at Rhino Rack and we discussed your application. The weight rating they give is normally based on the capacity of the roof of the vehicle they are going on because the crossbars can handle over 300 lbs. Significant…

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Yes, you can cut to fit the length you need of the 66 inch rivet mount Rhino-Rack tracks, which are the following part number: - Rhino-Rack RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks - Rivet Mount - 66" Long #RRRTV168

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I would recommend you use rivets to install the Rhino-Rack RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks #RRRTV168 that come with it as they'll be flush enough that accessories will still slide in the tracks. If you find a flush enough bolt to fit you certainly…

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The Rhino-Rack RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks - Rivet Mount - 66" Long - Qty 2 #RRRTV168 are not designed to be mounted in the rain channels, but rather close to them. You still want rain to move away from your doors and not settle in areas…

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Yes the Antenna Mounting Bracket for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Platforms #RR43196 will fit in the channels of your Frontrunnter Slimline II rack as well as fit the base of a WeBoost antenna.

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I have an answer for you. I reached out to my contact at Yakima and they said that they specially make t-slot hardware for accessories that are designed to fit into LockNLoad Platforms like the #Y05044-39. With that being said, there is no way to…

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The Rhino-Rack RTC-Style Roof Rack Tracks part #RTC16 will need to be installed on a flat surface. If the tracks are not installed on a flat level surface then the tracks will rock and pivot back and forth creating a weak point in the water seals. If…

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The track that is included with the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack part #Y02-490B is the Rhino-Rack RTC-Style Roof Rack Tracks part #RTC16 which measure 2" wide x 1/2" tall x 63" long. If you let me know what you are trying to accomplish with…

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Answer 10

According to my research, the ATC truck bed caps used Rhino-Rack RTC-Style Roof Rack Tracks like part #RTC16. Therefore, I recommend taking a look at the Heavy-Duty Crossbar System part #RLTP-2 and part #RB1500B-2. The heavy-duty cross bars have a…

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Answer 11

The 63 inch Rhino Rack RTC Style Roof Rack Tracks, #RTC16, come with 8 T-bolts for each track, 16 total, and each T-bolt measures 1 inch long. Although manufacturers typically do not recommend using another company's towers on their track, I went…

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Answer 12

Yes, the 63" Rhino-Rack RTC-Style Roof Rack Tracks - Channel Mount part #RTC16 can be cut down to the size you need as long as you cut them perfectly straight to allow the end caps to go back on because at this time we do not carry them as a…

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