Keep Contractor Vehicles Ready for Action with Back Rack Products

Posted by Truck Man @ 3:45 pm, December 14th, 2009

Lately, in the news, there has been talk of a second stimulus that would include more money for highway and bridge construction. Add this to the previous stimulus that focused heavily on “shovel ready” construction projects, and it’s clear that the construction industry and its contractors need to be ready for new projects. That means contractors’ vehicles need to be ready too. Are you prepared? One essential for construction contractors is a cab guard to keep your truck cab safe from the materials you haul in your truck bed. Backrack, a Canadian company, manufactures a line of cab guards that are suitable for your needs.

Backrack’s classic model, the Back Rack, has two thick vertical bars and two intersecting flat bars. It is made of oiled steel for a smooth, sturdy look and finished in a black powdercoat. The Back Rack is designed to fit with many different accessories including light kits, toolboxes, and bed liners. Its design also makes it easy to secure cargo.

Another Headache Truck Rack option is the Safety Rack. This product differs from the cab guard in a few key ways. It offers more protection by having a sturdy, metal grid cover the entire rear cab window. A smaller piece of cargo, such as a 2×4, may still be able to crack or break a rear window even with a cab guard in place. However, the Safety Rack’s design leaves no large spaces of uncovered glass, eliminating this possibility. However, it offers less versatility, as it does not fit as many kinds of accessory light brackets. It also is more difficult to secure cargo to. Be sure you weigh these advantages and disadvantages when choosing between the Safety Rack and the Back Rack.

An additional Backrack accessory that can make hauling ladders, posts, or other long loads easier is the Rear Bar. This is a bar that attaches to the rear of your truck, by dropping into the rear stake pockets. It can easily be removed and will not interfere with the use of your truck’s tailgate. So take a look at these great Contractor Racks and make your truck “shovel ready” or at least ready to haul shovels.

Backrack Safety Rack Cab Guard

Backrack Safety Rack Cab Guard

Check Out These Great Backrack Products!

Posted by Truck Man @ 9:32 pm, November 19th, 2009

Backrack is a Canadian company that has been in business over 20 years! They began by manufacturing a basic Headache Rack and have since expanded into making Safety Racks, as well as various applications and accessories. The basic model is called a “Back Rack” and is a standard Truck Cab Guard. It features two thick vertical bars and two intersecting flat steel bars. The two-bar design means that cargo can be more easily secured to it.  It’s also oiled for a smooth finish and coated in a black powdercoat. It’s a very affordable way to protect your truck’s rear window and your head’s rear too!

A higher-end headache rack is the Safety Rack, which is made of welded wire mesh, which protects the entire cab window. The mesh extends up past the window as well. It is the more expensive model, but provides greater protection, as there is less glass surface area exposed to possible damage. However, it offers less versatility, both in securing cargo and in attaching any accessory light brackets. The Safety Rack has a similar oiled, smooth, and black powdercoat finish.

Backrack also manufactures a Rear Bar application that aides in the carriage of ladders and long loads. It’s available for trucks with rear stake pockets, and is easy to install: it just drops right into the stake holes. If you need the utility of a ladder rack, but don’t like the way it breaks up the sleek lines of your truck, then Backrack’s Rear Bar is right for you!

Back Rack Cab Guards

Back Rack Cab Guards

Protect Yourself and Your Cab with Cab Guards

Posted by Truck Man @ 4:24 pm, September 24th, 2009

Everyone does their best to prevent accidents from occurring, but unfortunately they are never completely avoidable. In a collision, your pickup truck’s cargo can crash through your cab window causing damage to your vehicle and serious injury to yourself and passengers. Reduce this risk by always securing the items in your pickup truck bed, and for added protection, consider investing in a cab guard. Cab guards are installed in your pickup bed against your rear window and prevent dislodged cargo from breaking through.
Backrack, a Canadian company, manufactures both Back Racks and Safety Racks.  The Back Rack is the less expensive model and features two thick vertical bars and two intersecting flat steel bars. The two-bar design means that cargo can be more easily secured to it.  It’s also oiled for a smooth finish and coated in a black powdercoat.
The Backrack Safety Rack is made of welded wire mesh, which protects the entire cab window. The mesh extends up past the window as well. It is the more expensive model, but provides greater protection, as there is less glass surface area exposed to possible damage. However, it offers less versatility, both in securing cargo and in attaching any accessory light brackets. The Safety Rack has a similar oiled, smooth, and black powdercoat finish.
A Headache Rack is another alternative. The STK Pro Rack is more expensive than the Back Rack, but is proudly manufactured in the USA! STK is committed to producing a high-quality, durable product as evidenced by its manufacturing guidelines. The Pro Rack is manufactured and assembled to meet or exceed Military 105 Standards, and all tubing meets or exceeds North American ASTM A-513 Specs. The frame is made from thick (2-inch) steel tubing, and the brackets and rails plates are made from reinforced steel. All hardware is zinc-plated to avoid corrosion. Its powdercoat finish is applied in a nine-step process for extra-durability. The Pro Rack is easy-to-install, with no drilling required on most full-size models. It can be used even if your truck already has a bedliner, rail cap, or toolbox. Accessories such as lights, arrow sticks, and antennas can be mounted with the use of accessory brackets.

STK PRo Rack Headache Rack

STK PRo Rack Headache Rack

STK Headache Rack

Posted by Truck Stuff @ 5:26 pm, May 5th, 2008

Protect Your Truck Cab with a STK Headache Rack. Pro Guard and Pro Rack Cab Guards offer superior protection and are built in the USA. Headache Racks do just what they say… Protect you and your passengers from shifting tools, toolboxes, landscaping materials and etc. in your truck bed. Go to BuyAutoTruckAccessories.com now and see the low, low pricing on quality Truck Cab Protection.

ProRack

STK Truck Cab Protection and Accessories

Posted by Truck Stuff @ 11:58 am, April 17th, 2008

Truck Cab Protection at its Best. That is what STK’s Pro Rack and Pro Guard are. These Headache Racks are both designed for optimum versatility without sacrificing Your Truck’s Good Looks. They install in minutes using a Stake Pocket Mounting System custom designed for each Truck. You can easily mount Truck Cab Accessories, such as, Antennas, Emergency Lights, Tool Boxes, Strobe Lights and more.

Cab Guard Toolbox

Protect Yourself in Your Pickup

Posted by Truck Stuff @ 7:29 pm, April 14th, 2008

Do you haul a lot of stuff around in your Pickup? Like tools, wood, ladders and etc.? If so, you need dependable Pickup Truck Cab Protection. STK Cab Guards really protect the cab area of your truck (you and your passenger). Pro Rack and Pro Guard are built to last and look good too! You can also use these cab guards to mount lights, antennas and toolboxes to these racks.

STK Cab Guards

STK Cab Guards For Cab Guard Protection

Posted by Vehicle Stuff @ 9:40 pm, April 3rd, 2008

One thing that a lot of people fail to think about is cab guard protection. Even if they have their truck bed taken care of, they sometimes don’t stop to consider that part of their cargo can go through their back windshield if they are hit or if they have to slam on breaks. Luckily, there are all kinds of STK cab guards to keep that cab safe in the event that something unpleasant happens.

Cab Protection For The Summer Months

Posted by Vehicle Stuff @ 1:42 pm, April 3rd, 2008

Another great type of cab protection is the Proguard cab guards. This product boasts of a flexible design that enables you to secure the cargo and the ladder, while providing a great way to mount your toolbox and lights. All tubing meets or exceeds standards. It uses the heaviest wire mesh screen you can buy. The Pro Guard cab guards do not play. They’re tough, like armor for your truck.

Pro Guard Cab Guards

Prorack Cab Guards

Posted by Vehicle Stuff @ 7:39 pm, April 2nd, 2008

Find your Pro Rack cab guards at Buy Auto Truck Accessories. According to the website – which you will want to visit as soon as possible – it has a unique shape that follows the truck cab contours, while adding an element of style. That allows you to kill two birds with one stone – protecting your vehicle while making it look good. You can’t go wrong with this great selection of Prorack cab guards.

Pro Rack Cab Guard

Two Choices For Great Truck Cab Protection

Posted by Truck Stuff @ 11:57 am, March 26th, 2008

Cab Guards offer Superior Protection for You and Your Passenger(s). Plus they feature multiple accessory brackets for mounting Lights, Antennas, Tool Boxes, Ladders and other Truck Bed needs.  BuyAutoTruckAccessories.com offers 2 main types of Headache Racks: Backrack & Pro Rack Standard Cab Guards and Pro Guard & Safety Rack Mesh Cab Guards. Safety Rack & Pro Guard offer More Protection than open Cab Guards because they feature Cold Rolled Wire Screening that covers the entire back truck cab window. Pro Guard & Back Rack offer great protection without sacrificing your Truck’s Good Looks.