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I've seen a few examples on here but I was wondering if anyone else could share their experience with installing a headache rack and which ones they have used. I live down the road from the Magnum shop and was thinking of getting the Lo Pro model since I don't want the rack to stick up over the cab however I have concerns with it potentially blocking my 3rd brake light and my rear view mirror camera.

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I had my backrack custom made thru "backrack" they will do whatever demensions u want

Just had them leave top flat and height from cross bar under 2 inches...no problem and built and to me in 2 weeks4b2d1467eefc899a8d552098cd2b7fd4.jpg044bc2ae4dc8357219e7727a5d7cefb3.jpgf64cb0ecae1820634771a751023922b1.jpg

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I'm looking into magnum and royalty core. I just spoke to someone at magnum and they ensured me that all of the models made for the 2020 WILL NOT cover the third brake light/cameras. 

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3 minutes ago, RMC20 said:

I'm looking into magnum and royalty core. I just spoke to someone at magnum and they ensured me that all of the models made for the 2020 WILL NOT cover the third brake light/cameras. 

I also spoke to them a few weeks ago and I would say they were less committal to me for some reason. 

 

In either case, I came across some other posts from user @Major Tom where he mentions that he was able to mount a Low Pro Magnum without interference for the camera and even shows a few pictures where he mounted a lightbar and shows the rack. 

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16 hours ago, mkeddie161 said:

I had my backrack custom made thru "backrack" they will do whatever demensions u want

Just had them leave top flat and height from cross bar under 2 inches...no problem and built and to me in 2 weeks4b2d1467eefc899a8d552098cd2b7fd4.jpg044bc2ae4dc8357219e7727a5d7cefb3.jpgf64cb0ecae1820634771a751023922b1.jpg

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Thanks for your response, I had no idea that Backrack made custom racks. I like their louvered model and I will reach out about whether the stock unit would interfere with the camera and if a custom made unit would be needed. My intention is also to be able to add a spreader bar and rear rack to carry an aluminum boat or kayaks so I will confirm the load rating.  

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I also spoke to them a few weeks ago and I would say they were less committal to me for some reason. 
 
In either case, I came across some other posts from user@Major Tom where he mentions that he was able to mount a Low Pro Magnum without interference for the camera and even shows a few pictures where he mounted a lightbar and shows the rack. 


Any chance you can send the link to that post? I’d like to see some pictures of it on the 2020


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16 minutes ago, RMC20 said:

 


Any chance you can send the link to that post? I’d like to see some pictures of it on the 2020


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This one is where he mentions his Magnum rack install.

 

And here he discusses taking the power feed hidden near the 3rd brake light to power a lightbar. After looking at it again, there's only one picture showing mostly the lightbar, but you can see the top of the rack just over the cab. I PMed him and asked for more pictures if he didn't mind.

 

Also I called Magnum again and this time they assured me the 2020 and any newer GM are designed with the extra height because of the cameras. It must have just been the rep I spoke with last time.

 

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Thank you


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