1975 GMC C/K Pickup 1500 Truck Racks

Truck Racks for Pickups

Do you regularly haul oversized cargo in your truck? Or perhaps you’re looking for a solid location to mount your new pop-up tent? In either scenario, a premium truck rack will do the trick.

RealTruck® carries the largest inventory of truck racks, including top brands, styles, and finishes. To determine the right rack for your needs, check out our applicable articles from RealSource—your source for articles on all things truck, Jeep®, and SUV.  

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Why Install a Rack on Your Truck? 

Truck racks bolster your truck’s available cargo space, keeping the bed clear for supplies, gear, and gear while allowing you to transport everything from boards to kayaks and rooftop tents above the immediate bed space.

Styles of Truck Rack

Contractor

The venerable contractor rack offers a stout, stable, and secure location to safely transport boards, lengths of pipe, and any other oversized cargo. Contractor racks are ready to hit the job site, featuring several integrated tie-downs, oversized rails, and durable construction.

RealTruck Expert Pick: WEATHER GUARD Steel Truck Rack

Why we love it: 

• Heavy-duty steel construction

• Matte black powder coat finish

• Available for full-size and midsize trucks

• Removable rear crossbar—no tools needed

• Four welded tie-down loops, one on each leg

• Welded airfoil helps deflect wind

• Compatible with WEATHER GUARD truck boxes

• 1,000 lb. cargo capacity

• for full-size, HD, and midsize trucks

• 1,700 lb. cargo capacity for HD trucks

• Simple no-drill installation

• Limited lifetime warranty

Economy

Sleek, lightweight, easy-to-install, and stylish; can you ask for more? Economy truck racks are the ideal product for those that appreciate functionality, but don’t require a professional-grade contractor rack; best used for mid-sized loads. 

RealTruck Expert Pick: TracRac TracOne Universal Truck Rack

Why we love it: 

• Lightweight 6063 T-6 aluminum construction

• Available in silver or matte black finishes

• Complete kit— includes four uprights and two crossbars

• Integrated mounting channels

• Sleek crossbars for improved aerodynamics

• Wind deflectors offer quiet performance 

• 800-lb. weight capacity

• No-drill installation

• Made in the USA

• Limited lifetime warranty

Service Body 

On the hunt for a rack that’s compatible with your truck’s service bed? RealTruck has you covered! Our inventory of service body racks can be bolted directly to your vehicle's service bed, allowing you to carry all of your tools and equipment, along with oversized cargo.

RealTruck Expert Pick: TracRac Utility Truck Rack

Why we love it: 

• Lightweight 6063 T-6 aluminum construction

• 24-in. sliding tracks allow comprehensive adjustment

• Wind deflectors offer quiet performance 

• Complete kit—includes four uprights, two crossbars, four sliding tracks, and four aluminum load stops

• Made in the USA

• Limited lifetime warranty

Side Mount  

Also known as “ladder racks,” side-mount truck racks take up only a portion of your truck’s overhead bed space, allowing you to carry boards or a ladder on one side, while keeping the other open for furniture or practically anything else! 

RealTruck Expert Pick: WEATHER GUARD WEEKENDER Ladder Rack

Why we love it: 

• 14-gauge tubular steel construction

• Durable ARMOR-TUF® powder-coat finish

• 250-lb. load capacity

• Fully welded joints provide superior strength

• Driver or passenger-side mounting 

• Adjustable load bar accepts different ladder widths

• Made in the USA

• Limited lifetime warranty

Topper and Canopy

Tired of being unable to haul oversized cargo with a topper/canopy covering the bed? Then consider investing in a premium topper and canopy truck rack, compatible with your ride’s camper shell. We carry a variety of topper and canopy racks that can be installed directly to your topper’s roof or between the topper and your bed rails.

RealTruck Expert Pick: TracRac CapRac Truck Rack

Why we love it: 

• Robust yet lightweight aluminum construction

• Stylish and corrosion-resistant powder-coat finish 

• Complete kit—includes two 65-in. crossbars, brackets, and mounting hardware

• Includes four sliding tie-downs

• Made in the USA 

• Limited lifetime warranty

Overland

Overland racks are the ideal companion for your overland/camping rig, offering the perfect frame to mount your favorite outdoor accessories, like tents, jerry cans, shovels, recovery boards, and more.

RealTruck Expert Pick: Go Rhino XRS Overland Xtreme Bed Rack

Why we love it: 

• Manages trail gear and accessories

• Aluminum support bars and rails with steel vertical uprights

• Stylish textured black powder coat finish

• 600-lb. static | 300-lb. dynamic weight capacity

• Each upright has integrated threaded fasteners for accessory or light mounting and a standard MOLLE system

• Equipped with Go Rhino's exclusive 4-Core crossbar system

• Mounting bracket options provide additional tie-down locations

• Vertical 4-Core sidebars provide unlimited accessory mounting options

• Limited Lifetime structural | 5-year finish warranty