How Can I Carry Bikes Over My RetraxPRO MX Tonneau On A 2021 Ford F-250
Updated 02/03/2026 | Published 06/23/2024
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HI, I have a 2021 F-250 regular bed size and looking to order/purchase a bike rack to go over my cover. RetraxPRO MX Tonneau Cover Part : RTX-80383 Can you please provide some recommendations. Thank you,
asked by: Andy Y
Expert Reply:
Hello Andy. The best way to put a bike rack over your tonneau cover is to install a ladder rack with crossbars over the tonneau cover. This will allow you to mount a crossbar mounted bike carrier.
To go with the RetraxPRO MX tonneau on your 2021 Ford F-250 I recommend the Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack # TH43003XT-785 which is made for trucks with the 6-3/4' bed.. Your tonneau mounts on top of the bed rails but as long as the stake pockets are left uncovered you can still install the ladder rack rails and the tonneau rails. They may contact each other but you can do both at the same time.
From there you can add a roof mount bike rack like the Thule UpRide # TH599000 which will mount to the T-channel on the top of the TracRac bars.
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Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack - 1,250 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Sliding Rack
- Bed Rail Clamp
- Not Tonneau Compatible
- Over-Cab Height
- 1200 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No Drilling Required
- Thule
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Jesse M.
2/3/2026
Hey Andy, how did the setup with the Thule TracRac SR and the UpRide bike rack work out over your RetraxPRO MX cover? Your feedback could really help others looking to carry bikes over a similar truck bed setup.