F-150 Rack that works with Bed Cover?

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wbslngr

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I have a 2016 F-150 SuperCrew with 5’7” short bed. I already have a BAK Revolver X2 Bed Cover which is the best I have owned. I really want to keep it, but I am having zero luck finding a bed rack for a roof top tent that will mount outside or otherwise allow the cover to remain. I need a rack that sits 8-12” below cab so I can tuck the tent at least mostly behind the cab. Am I overlooking a rack out there that will work? I thought about maybe getting some aluminum U channel to see if I can create a raised surface to mount a standard rack to but I’m not sure about tolerances.
 

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I have a 2016 F-150 SuperCrew with 5’7” short bed. I already have a BAK Revolver X2 Bed Cover which is the best I have owned. I really want to keep it, but I am having zero luck finding a bed rack for a roof top tent that will mount outside or otherwise allow the cover to remain. I need a rack that sits 8-12” below cab so I can tuck the tent at least mostly behind the cab. Am I overlooking a rack out there that will work? I thought about maybe getting some aluminum U channel to see if I can create a raised surface to mount a standard rack to but I’m not sure about tolerances.
I have a 2014 F150 and I am looking to build one myself. In my research I found this:
I think I'm going to go in another direction but this got the creative juices flowing.

Please take pics and share!
 

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So I’ve decided to try and design/build my own custom rack out of aluminum. I’m confident in my skills and luckily I have a friend with the necessary tools for working with aluminum. I’ll be posting details in my build thread I plan to start tomorrow.
 

wbslngr

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Decided to get a jump on the build thread and do it between football games... lol.

 

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I have a 2016 F-150 SuperCrew with 5’7” short bed. I already have a BAK Revolver X2 Bed Cover which is the best I have owned. I really want to keep it, but I am having zero luck finding a bed rack for a roof top tent that will mount outside or otherwise allow the cover to remain. I need a rack that sits 8-12” below cab so I can tuck the tent at least mostly behind the cab. Am I overlooking a rack out there that will work? I thought about maybe getting some aluminum U channel to see if I can create a raised surface to mount a standard rack to but I’m not sure about tolerances.
We have bed racks and crossbars that will work with your truck and cover.

Bed racks here: Shop — MAX Modular Truck Bed Racks

Crossbars here: Shop KB Voodoo — KB Voodoo Fabrications