Ladder Racks for Trucks with Caps & Camper Shells

Choosing a Ladder Rack for a Truck with a Cap

Cap height is the first thing to check

These racks are built to sit over a camper shell or truck cap that is the same height as the truck's cab. If your cap is taller than the cab, 6" extension legs are available to raise the rack and clear it. Measure from the top of your cab to the top of your cap before ordering — this is the measurement that decides whether a rack fits.

Rack length follows your cab and bed

Holman full size truck racks come in 150", 172", and 182" lengths, and the right one depends on your cab and bed combination. A standard cab with a long bed takes a different length than a crew cab with a short bed on the same truck. Use the vehicle selector above to see the racks that match your configuration, or call with your cab style and bed length and we will confirm it.

The three Holman rack lines on this page

• A-Series Clamp & Lock — sized for commercial truck caps, available for 6.5 ft and 8 ft caps. Clamps to the cap rather than mounting to the bed.
• PRO III — steel and HD aluminum cargo racks in 100" and 120" lengths, also fitting compact vans and trucks with caps.
• Pro Full Size — the longest racks on this page at 150" to 182", with versions for trucks with no cap, trucks with a cap, and trucks with a 29" high cap.

Steel or aluminum?

Steel truck racks cost less and carry more weight, which suits heavy ladders, pipe, and lumber on a working truck. Aluminum racks weigh considerably less, which matters on a truck already carrying a cap and a full load, and aluminum does not rust. Work Van Equipment carries Holman truck racks in both steel and aluminum for full size trucks with caps.

Commercial racks, not recreational

Holman truck racks are commercial-grade equipment built for contractors, service fleets, and trades that carry ladders and long material every day. They are heavier and more expensive than the lightweight racks sold for weekend and recreational use, and they are built to carry working loads over a truck cap without flexing.

Get a quote before you order

Work Van Equipment quotes every truck rack by hand. Tell us your truck's year, make, cab style, bed length, and cap height, and a specialist will confirm which rack fits and send a written quote the same business day. Quotes are free and there is no obligation to buy. You are talking to a person, not filling out a form that disappears. Larger orders qualify for special pricing — call 800-533-7722.

Common questions

Will this rack fit over my camper shell?
These Holman truck racks are built for camper shells and truck caps that sit level with the top of the cab. If your shell is taller than the cab, 6" extension legs raise the rack to clear it. Measure from the top of the cab to the top of the shell before ordering.

What is the difference between a truck cap, a topper, and a camper shell?
They are three names for the same thing — a hard cover that encloses the truck bed. Holman truck racks listed for a cap fit a topper or a camper shell of the same height.

What length rack do I need?
Holman full size truck racks come in 150", 172", and 182" lengths, and the correct one depends on your cab style and bed length rather than on the truck's make. Use the vehicle selector above, or call 800-533-7722 with your cab and bed configuration.

Can I carry lumber and pipe on a truck cap rack?
Yes. Holman truck racks are commercial-grade racks designed to carry ladders, lumber, pipe, and conduit over a truck cap. Check the individual product listing for