Broken Rear Window...Headache rack Dilemma

So this happened this weekend on the way to the camp, fourwheeler was strapped down, going over a low water bridge where the water crosses over the bridge itself, had a lot of rain down here so the water was high, went across a little faster than normal to help avoid the strong current, when I came to the other side of the bridge the fourwheeler jumped forward and shattered my rear window.



Looking at buying a Back Rack Safety Rack like this one, not interested in drilling in the bedsides which is what their mounting hardware seems to require and also costs an additional $85. I was thinking I could buy the rack, and use some angle iron to mount to the bed rails and weld the rack to the angle iron. Here's the rack I'm looking at. What do you guys think I should do?

 

I have the back rack, and it just bolts into the rail system. They sell a bracket for Tacomas. I'll try to get a couple pictures later.

 

A cheaper alternative unless your realling wanting the rack is to just space the four wheeler back with some wood blocks.

 

My old headache rack just bolted into the bed rails

 

Like this

 

Not if you ram it under power but it would protect the back glass during transport

 

What happend to the front rail, looks like it is spread out a bunch?

 

I think I had the nut in a little cockeyed. It hasn't affected the strength of it at all. I can shake the whole truck by the rack, without it moving.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/317328-atv-bed-bar-build.html#post8250747
I'm actually developing an ATV bar that could be used as a base for a headache rack if someone wants to be a tester. I had trouble with an ATV in my truck as well so I came up with a rail that strengthens the front of the bed and provides protection from an ATV. If you are interested just PM me.

 

I dont know where your located but im getting rid of mine, just come and get it or pay the shipping and its yours

 

And I use 1" schedule 80 pipe for the upright, no lack of strength there.

 

It's cheaper to just properly secure the ATV. As mentioned above, use some wood to chock the wheels back so the bumper can't hit the window and strap the ATV down.

 

got a pic?

 

X2

 

this is what happens when you buy a po po. lol

 

yeah, ill ad them in a sec, it was given to me by a Maryland member

Here you go. it was paid forward to me, so ill pay it forward to you, just come get it

not on my truck, but its the rack just after it was made

 

Whatever you do make sure it's removable in case you do have a spontaneous shatter due to pressure changes and etc my headache rack is welded into my flatbed and had my rear window shatter somehow and had to remove the whole bed. Just something to keep in mind when looking at mounts.

 

uggggggh i'm in louisiana, i wonder what shipping would be like

 

I had this rack on my last Tacoma and it was strong. Like someone said you can easily use it to rock the truck. I'm planning to pick one up for my new truck as soon as I can.