The Truck Champ Headache Rack Learning Center

• Suffer No More
• Who Needs Headache Racks?
• Materials Used to Make the Rack
• Installation and Accessories for Rack
• Rack Frequently Asked Questions

Suffer No More

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This rack, mounted at the rear of your truck cab, will prevent a load from shifting or crashing through your rear window.

If you are in the market to buy a one of these products for your truck, the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” sums up the situation from the perspective of both function and style. So we hope you will look carefully at Truck Champ’s selection of BACKRACK™ Headache Racks that we offer for Chevy/GMC, Dodge, Ford, Isuzu, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota trucks. They are available for midsize and fullsize trucks, all years, with precision fitting and installation hardware. Our attractive products provide outstanding cab protection, safeguarding the rear window and therefore passengers from harm, and they serve as sturdy structures for securing cargo, carrying ladders and mounting a variety of warning lights.

When purchasing from Truck Champ, you will encounter a rare level of customer service and professional expertise gained from our 35 years in the business. Based on our reputation, experience and knowledge, we offer only the highest grade Racks – from BACKRACK – and at reasonable prices. Truck Champ does not offer poorly manufactured products to our customers. Our Headache Racks are fully guaranteed, and you can expect speedy shipment within 24-48 hours from our multiple warehouse locations throughout the U.S. to your address anywhere across the globe. If you need assistance with a purchase, or answers to your questions before or after a purchase, please feel free to call us at 888-244-5908.

Who Needs Headache Racks?

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The use of this rack is becoming an increasingly popular addition to trucks, adding classy flair. Our BACKRACK Headache Racks are particularly appropriate equipment for owners of fleet vehicles that require safety, durability in all terrains, and accessory brackets that allow mounting of warning and increased visibility lights without drilling through the trucks’ roofs. Regular drivers and contractors love BACKRACKS for creating a customized look and greater versatility to their vehicles.

Beyond cab and rear window protection, installation of Headache Racks can cure headaches in the following areas:

Equipment: providing a structure for carrying and securing cargo (which prevents shifting), ladders, and other equipment – also toolbox and bedliner friendly.

Mounting/Accessory Brackets: structure and accessory brackets create places for warning and spot lights, tool boxes, arrow sticks, and more.

Designed for Fleet Vehicles: enables branded customization, easy installation and versatility for fleet vehicles while the steel construction provides the utility and strength required for a multitude of rugged jobs.

Headache Rack Materials

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Truck Champ’s Headache Racks are constructed of heavy gauge steel tubing that is strong and rugged, therefore capable of holding up to the toughest of jobs, time after time and year after year. The steel tube, flat bar and steel plating is cut, bent, formed and welded using state-of-the art robotic welders, computerized brake presses, precision saws, and shears that optimize the highest quality manufacturing process.

The tubing, with its Powder Coated Tough®, has a scale-free finish for maximum rust/corrosion resistance and therefore helps maintain the enhanced style of your truck, unlike painted Headache Racks. In addition to looking great, the powder coating is virtually scratch resistant. For complete resistance to corrosion, the hardware for the Headache Racks is yellow zinc coated.

Powder coating is a dry finishing process that uses finely ground particles of resin and pigment that are electrostatically charged and sprayed onto the Headache Racks. The charged particles adhere to the electrically grounded steel tubing until they are melted and fused into a solid coat. An additional bonus is that this process is pollution free, whereas solvents are used in the process of applying liquid paint. With powder coating of Headache Racks, the manufacturer can dispose of excess powder, easily and safely.

The Powder Coated Tough Mark was developed by The Powder Coating Institute, which continues to receive international acknowledgement for this breakthrough technology. The powder coating process is used by manufacturers of many diverse parts and products, such as playground equipment, audio and video components, and our BACKRACK Headache Racks, for its non-polluting, cost-effective, and high quality finish.

Headache Rack Installation and Accessories

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Installing a Headache Rack

For almost all trucks, the BACKRACK Headache Rack is installable in minutes. You will not need the help of a professional. No drilling is required for late-model, fullsize trucks. Our Headache Racks come to you complete with mounting hardware, ready for easy and secure installation. They are “accessory friendly” for mounting everything from antennas to tool boxes, ladders and cargo, through signal lights. And the mounting hardware is also powder coated with yellow zinc to resist corrosion and scratching. Your Headache Rack will prepare you for a safer, more secure driving experience, and immediately enhance the look of your truck.

Accessories for Headache Racks

Following are some of the accessories that we offer for Headache Racks:

• Antenna mounts, which fit the driver’s side or the passenger’s side of the truck.
• Light bar brackets and sport light brackets, which come in pairs.
• Center mount utility light brackets, with either a rectangular or an octagonal base.
• Utility light brackets with octagonal base for either the driver’s side or the passenger’s side.

Headache Rack FAQs

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How does the wiring run from lights mounted on the Headache Rack?

Internal wiring pathways safely guide the wiring from lights mounted on the upper part of the rack directly to your pickup truck’s electrical system.

Is the third brake light on the cab visible with the Headache Rack?

With use of the Headache Rack, the third brake light on the cab is completely visible.

What is a Toolbox Bracket?

Owners purchase Toolbox Brackets for mounting ‘over-the-rail’ style toolboxes.

How adjustable are the Headache Racks?

Headache Racks will adjust to the different heights of pickup truck cabs.

Are Truck Champ’s Headache Racks available for most makes of trucks?

We offer Headache Racks for Chevy/GMC, Dodge, Ford, Isuzu, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota trucks, all years, with precision fitting and installation hardware for midsize and fullsize trucks.

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