Rack for Ford Econoline

borntohike · 10-04-2018, 09:50 AM

Going to TX to get a Penthouse and awning. Was hoping to get a rack at the same time but they say Aluminess is backordered. Anyone know of any other similar racks, not rails, that would fit on a Penthouse?

mikracer · 10-04-2018, 10:05 AM

Ujoint and weldtech make racks.

Grampswrx · 10-04-2018, 03:36 PM

You will be nearly exactly in the middle of Ujoint and Weldtec when you are in texas. Which way will you go on your way home? I know ARB and others make universal ones that will fit as long as you buy the mounts you attach to the penthouse.

mikracer · 10-04-2018, 04:16 PM

You say you're getting an awning as well. You may want to contact 1der here on the forum as he sells the preferred mounting brackets for awnings.

Also, mounting a rack to a penthouse top will be pretty difficult to do without the proper "tools". Mounting the Aluminess rack on my van's gutter rails was a bit of a task involving tying it up to a roll up door, someone lowering it into the van while 2 other people balance it. I couldn't imagine having to deal with marking holes to drill then installing on a penthouse top. In short, I guess I'm saying you might want to order and have the install done at whichever shop you order from to save yourself the hassle. It would be money well spent.