Looks cool, but you may want to add a couple of gussets here and there to keep the side loads from overwhelming it when offroading. Just my .02
Brandon
I may end up doing that in the future if deemed at all necessary. We did some pretty extensive "testing" of the weight and welds before mounting it up to the truck with over 500lbs attempting to find any flaws. Thought process being that if it's going to break, I'd rather have it break in a controlled environment of the shop. May be hard to tell in those picts, but it is 1" boxed A513 (.120 thick) and mounts to 3"x3" A36 angle iron (3/16" thick) attached to the bed.
Seriously tried to break it before mounting as I certainly do not want any surprises off road. Side load will certainly be amplified by the weight of the RTT and was a concern, but this thing is
extremely stout as it sits.
Thanks for the input. I will certainly continue to monitor it in the current state and look at any additional needs. Do not want to add unnecessary weight, but would certainly rather err on the side of strength.
Was looking at potentially making a cover in the future. In that case, these additional gussets could be designed to help with the lay for the fabric and water shedding also.
Thanks.