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Old 03-10-2011, 03:43 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I noticed a significant gain when I got rid of the ladder rack from my truck (I had the same brand).

My vote, sell the ladder rack and buy some steel to build a simple ladder rack similar to this:

The main difference being that the front rack is the same height or just slightly lower than the cab. The rear part of the rack would be a little lower yet so on the rare occasion you haul a ladder, there is a slight angle to keep it from hitting the cab. This gives you a rack when you need it without it disrupting airflow above the cab.

Then use the same rack to build a simple sloped cover over the back.

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