DIY Bed Brace

I was doing a little reading and came across some posts about bed braces for Raptors and F150s. It seems that the aluminum box likes to wander outward under heavy off-roading or weight sitting on the bed rails. I started looking at what was on the market and found several that liked however, prices variedContinue reading “DIY Bed Brace”

Bald Lake, Washington

This is a seasonal destination by vehicle but can also be reached on foot throughout most of the year. This is a small and shallow lake in NW Washington located near the Mt. Baker National Forest and Canadian border. By gravel/dirt roads (which is all private forest land and the gate is closed 11 outContinue reading “Bald Lake, Washington”

Xtrusion-Oveland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 3 of 3)

Assembly! Super easy. No special tools. Purely bolt together with easy to follow instructions complete with pictures and tips. I had a couple of minor hiccups but they did not stop me from completing assembly and the owner was very responsive to my questions and feedback from what I had experienced. First I got theContinue reading “Xtrusion-Oveland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 3 of 3)”

Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 2 of 3)

After unwrapping all the plastic and getting all the parts laid out, this is what I received: Everything was accounted for and was in good shape. There was some very minor damage to the powder coating on a couple of pieces however I look at shipping powder coated parts as somewhat of a gamble. IContinue reading “Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 2 of 3)”

Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 1 of 3)

I had been in the market for a bed rack so that I can outfit the bed of the truck with gear and a roof top tent. After looking at many different manufactures and what they had to offer I had started planning on buying materials and building my own. I was in the processContinue reading “Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 1 of 3)”