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There are several benefits to aluminum ladder racks. They are a third of the weight of steel, and do not burden the vehicle with extra weight. Furthermore, they are rust-free and have a relatively longer life. The following are two of the many high-quality aluminum ladder racks available on the market today.

Sprinter Van Rack can hold up to 500 pounds of wood, ladders, conduit, etc. This heavy duty aluminum ladder rack is structured with 1 1/2"" square cross supports, set into 2"" square uprights. Also, their maintenance is not too difficult. Mounting base clamps hold uprights to drip rails, without drilling holes into the vehicle. The extra-wide base on the clamp gives optimum support and constancy. Also, it distributes the load evenly. Sprinter Van Rack has ladder stops that help in holding the ladders in place. It is best to choose either 2-cross or 3-cross support models. The ladder rack comes with a powder coat finish that gives security and sturdy, long lasting good looks.

Heavy-duty aluminum and steel ladder racks are available with either aluminum or steel cross supports. The supports are 1/8"" wall clear anodized aluminum that can also be painted. The steel cross supports are 14-gauge steel sheltered by a rugged, high gloss and electronically aided powder coat finish, which is subsequently fused with heat. This helps combat corrosion, rust and chipping. The aluminum cross-support ladder rack can hold loads up to 750 pounds, with the steel cross support ladder rack holding up to 850. The load is distributed uniformly on the ladder rack. The uprights clamp onto drip rails with a drip rail clamp assembly. This features a stainless steel eyebolt which can be used to hold tie-downs on the rack. This is a drill-free method that makes it easy to remove the ladder rack or transfer it to another vehicle if required.

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