What Bed Rack to Pick?

I know, we have a lot to choose from. So many bed rack styles, heights, lengths, and even accessories.

To make the selection process easier, we have put together a comparison chart for all of our product lines.

Reach out if you have any questions, we are super responsive.

Can You Fold a Softopper Under a Bed Rack?

We are often asked this question, here is the answer:

YES, you can fold a Softopper when installed with our bed racks, but it cannot be folded in the traditional way.

When folded in the traditional manner, the canopy grows in height, which will interfere with the bottom of the bed rack.

So how do we fold the Softopper?

Softopper canopy shown with KB Voodoo CXR truck bed rack

The first step is to unsnap the bottom of the canvas along each side of the topper and flip the canvas sides up on top of the canopy, and also remove the four straps from the D-rings.

The next step is to remove the tubular frame of the topper from the pins inside the canopy, now the entire frame of the topper can “drop down”.

Pull the entire frame/canvas assembly rearward a bit, now you can fold the topper forward. After the topper is folded forward, reattach the frame to the pins. The canopy is now folded and secure.

Reverse this procedure to put the Softopper back up.

We hope this helps!! If you have any questions about this procedure, let us know.

Got a Softopper

If you have a Softopper on your truck, we have you covered, literally.

We have great Softopper bed rack options!!

Cargo Access

Our CXR Cargo Access Doors allow easy access to items in your truck bed. Twin gas cylinders hold the doors securely open.

The doors can also be used in conjunction with our unique Case Holders.

See more here: https://www.kbvoodoo.com/cxr-accessories

CXR Fortress Truck Bed Racks

Testing is complete and racks are in production.

Our Best System Yet

Sneak preview time!!

This is our new CXR system.

Every CXR Bed Rack incorporates the following features

- Full bed length coverage.

- Available in any height from 9" to 26" to fit your specific needs.

- Completely modular.

- Base Rail System (BRS) uniformly distributes the load along the length of the bed, preventing adverse pressure points.

- Tonneau compatible by design, no need for special adapters.

- Black stainless steel hardware.

- All aluminum construction.

Available Options

- Cargo Access door with gas cylinders.

- Integrated hard case holder.

- Top Mount Accessory Panel (TMAP) for additional gear carrying capacity and rack strength.

- Outrigger Bars for second level of load carrying capability, and the ability to carry bikes outside the rack.

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Throwback to Summer.....How We Miss Thee

Sure, winter sports are fun. Skiing and snowmobiling are great.

But let’s be honest……summer is the king of all seasons.

Summer pic montage!!

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More Than Just a Kayak Rack

Our new VRS Kayak Racks are more than just simple boat carriers. Built on the VRS platform, they have serious modular potential. Set them up however you want!!

More New Stuff!!

Response to our new VRS bed racks has been amazing, so we are going to expand that product line.

Some customers just want to carry kayaks, or a tent, without a bunch of offroad gear, so we are working on a more simplified version.

Check out these preview pics of our VRS Load Bars.

Cool New Stuff Coming!!

We have spent the winter designing and testing some great new products.

Among the new lineup is a 5 Gallon Jerry Can Holder, a 5 Pound Propane Tank Mount, and an entirely new line of tonneau compatible truck bed racks.

The new bed racks are unlike anything that you’ve ever seen before. We have a full line of accessories and integrated storage systems to accompany them.

Stay tuned!!

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We are now an official iKamper Dealer!!

KB Voodoo is the newest dealer for iKamper Roof Top Tents!!

You can now order your bed rack and your roof top tent all from one place.

iKamper is an industry leader in quality and smart design for roof top tents. We are proud to partner with them!!

Mountains & Memories is a happy customer of both KB Voodoo and iKamper, we enjoy their social media content very much, and we look forward to more!!

https://www.instagram.com/mountainsandmemories.ca/

Why use a Roof Top Tent (RTT)?

Camping is supposed to be fun, but sometimes it isn’t…..

Setting up or breaking down a ground tent in the rain is one of the least enjoyable things you can do in the outdoors (aside from getting eaten by a bear).

Weather is the primary reason that we made the switch to a roof top tent, but what are some of the other reasons?

First and foremost, COMFORT!! Roof top tents have extremely comfortable, self contained mattresses, and there is no air mattress to blow up. There is also no air mattress to deflate when packing for home, or worse yet, to deflate unexpectedly in the middle of the night when you’re supposed to be sleeping.

Comfortable temperatures are also easier to achieve with RTT’s. Being off the ground helps keep you warmer, but being off the ground also makes air flow easier for when it’s sweltering outside.

The advantage of being elevated also helps keep pests out. Setting up a tent on the ground is an open invitation to every critter in the forest.

Finally, setup and take down is considerably easier and faster with a roof top tent. When we camp, we want to get straight to the fun. Spending 30 minutes setting up a ground tent is not what we call fun, and trying to fold up a damp and dirty ground tent when it’s time to go home is even less fun.

We hope this blog entry is helpful to anybody who is on the fence about roof top tents. We made the switch years ago, and there is no turning back now.

Tonneau Cover Crossbars!!

At KB Voodoo, if there’s one thing we know, it’s tonneau compatible truck bed crossbars.

In 2015 we created the worlds first truck bed crossbars specifically designed for use with tonneau covers, and we have continued to develop them ever since.

Nobody has more experience with tonneau cover crossbars!!

Here are some pics from the past and present.

Get your rides in before it's too late!

Getting in as many rides as we can before the cold hits. Before we know it, we’ll be swapping the bike mounts out for ski clamps. The good news is our Pro-X crossbars are the perfect building block for any seasonal build.

Right now we’re running the Pro-X crossbars with bike mounts and a ROAM box to get the most out of these last few weeks of biking season. The ROAM box is a great addition to any bed bar build as it can be installed easily to our extruded crossbars and is the perfect location to store muddy gear after a long ride.

The shop Gladiator is quickly becoming one of our favorites. Few vehicles handle off-roading as well as this thing and we’ve been getting the most of it. We’ve added a 1.5” TeraFlex leveling kit for some added clearance and plan to add 2” spacers soon for a more aggressive stance.

Winter is Coming

With winter right around the corner, now is the time to get the gear you’ll need for another successful year on the slopes. Our Pro-X bed bars are the perfect addition to any ski or snowboard enthusiast’s truck. The high strength slotted extrusion design allows you to easily mount ski or snowboard carriers. A few good brands to consider when purchasing a ski carrier are Thule, Rhino Rack, and Yakima. They offer multiple options that mount directly to our Pro-X crossbars.

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KB Voodoo PRO-X Crossbars, compatible with Retrax tonneau covers

Our PRO-X Crossbars for use with Retrax tonneau covers are perfect for Roof Top Tents, ski racks, bike racks, and cargo baskets. These bars can be mounted directly to the integrated Trax Rail System on your RetraxONE XR retractable tonneau cover.

Also works with Pace Edwards UltraGroove tonneau covers.