Is Pace Edwards Contractor Big Rack Ladder Rack Compatible with Soft Tonneau Cover

Published 10/18/2021

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Pace Edwards Contractor Rig Rack Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum

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Pace Edwards JackRabbit Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover w Explorer Rails - Aluminum and Vinyl - Black

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$1623.39

BAKFlip G2 Hard Tonneau Cover - Folding - Aluminum

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Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack w/ Cantilever - 1,250 lbs

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Question:

I have a 2017 ram pickup, 2500 short bed with crew cab need to know if this will be compatible with this truck?

asked by: Michael J

Expert Reply:

The Pace Edwards Contractor Rig Rack Truck Bed Ladder Rack # 311-CR3004 will fit your 2017 Ram 2500 if you have a tonneau cover that uses the Explorer Series Rails. It looks like you don't have those rails on your setup so I recommend checking out the Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack w/ Cantilever # TH43003XT-501EX instead. This will fit as long as the rails of your tonneau cover sit inside the bed sides on your truck.

If your tonneau cover rails do sit on top of the sides of your truck bed then you'll need to go with a different cover in order to install a ladder rack. You can use the Pace Edwards JackRabbit # 311-JED7833 if you still want the Contractor Big Rack, or the BAKFlip G2 # BAK26203 for the TracRac SR.

expert reply by: Jon G