Truck bed rod rack....

[hammer4reel]

I have 2 of the porta rods in my truck.
They are OK, but I would never purchase them again.
spacing sucks due to them using a universal cargo bar.
I put them in opposite so I could use the spacing all the way across the truck.
you need t just about bend the truck bed liner to get them tight enough to hold the rods without slipping

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

I have 2 of the porta rods in my truck.
They are OK, but I would never purchase them again.
spacing sucks due to them using a universal cargo bar.
I put them in opposite so I could use the spacing all the way across the truck.
you need t just about bend the truck bed liner to get them tight enough to hold the rods without slipping

Good info. Still working on a design. Costs nothing but my time. Will be playing with it for awhile to see what I come up with.

[hammer4reel]

I think the best is still putting a piece of aluminum angle on the bed edge.
then bolting trex to it.
then installing plastic flush mount rod holders .
can put 2 or three staggered rows depending on how many rods you want to carry

simaler to this

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

I think the best is still putting a piece of aluminum angle on the bed edge.
then bolting trex to it.
then installing plastic flush mount rod holders .
can put 2 or three staggered rows depending on how many rods you want to carry

simaler to this

Definitely the concept I'm looking to copy. Although I need it dropped below the bed rails so cover will fit.

[Grady2]

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[Walleyed]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

I have 2 of the porta rods in my truck.
They are OK, but I would never purchase them again.
spacing sucks due to them using a universal cargo bar.
I put them in opposite so I could use the spacing all the way across the truck.
you need t just about bend the truck bed liner to get them tight enough to hold the rods without slipping

Dan,

Do you have the "Inshore" version or the heavier "Offshore"?

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Walleyed

Dan,

Do you have the "Inshore" version or the heavier "Offshore"?

when we purchased it at the Somerset show there was only one version. which looking now I believe is now the inshore

[Jpell15]

I have a piece of pvc I can bolt to my my tool box, it has 4 t's at about a 45 degree angle....works well

[PaBeerGuy]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

I have 2 of the porta rods in my truck.
They are OK, but I would never purchase them again.
spacing sucks due to them using a universal cargo bar.
I put them in opposite so I could use the spacing all the way across the truck.
you need t just about bend the truck bed liner to get them tight enough to hold the rods without slipping

I just lay a 4' piece of 6"x 6" across the bottom up against the back of the bed and they don't slip.