Aluminum Cab Racks for Light Trucks
The Wickum Rack — an American-made aluminum headache rack built to order for half-ton and three-quarter-ton pickups.
The Wickum Rack is our light-duty aluminum headache rack, welded and assembled by hand in the Pacific Northwest and built to keep a shifting load off your rear window while giving you a rugged platform for lights and gear. Lightweight, durable, and endlessly configurable, it's the cab rack for truck owners who work hard and expect their equipment to keep up.
Meet the Wickum Rack
The Wickum Rack anchors our Adventure Collection: professional-grade aluminum truck accessories built for light trucks, from half-ton pickups to flatbed applications. This isn't hobbyist gear. It's the same hand-welded, made-to-order quality that put Wickum Weld on the map with Class 8 truckers, sized down for the light-duty crowd.
Every Wickum Rack is hand crafted from marine-grade 6061 aluminum for high strength at low weight, then built to order around your truck. The foot is designed to weather all uses without breaking, and the tube frame lets you mount and move the three piece clamp anywhere along its length. The result is a light-duty headache rack that looks sharp, holds up, and works the way you do.
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Modular Panel Options
The Wickum Rack's modular panel design is what sets it apart. Panels swap easily, so you can configure the rack to the look and function you want:
Oval Panels — a clean, classic profile
Louver Panels — styled venting with a rugged look
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Cutout Options — open up the center for visibility and a custom feel
Because every rack is built to order, you're not locked into a single configuration. Tell us how you use your truck and we'll build the panel setup, height, and mounting to match.
Why Aluminum
If you're weighing an aluminum headache rack against steel, here's why we build the Wickum Rack from marine-grade 6061 aluminum:
Lighter Weight — Aluminum keeps weight off the back of your truck, preserving payload and fuel economy where a steel rack would eat into both.
Corrosion Resistance — Marine-grade 6061 shrugs off road salt, rain, and moisture without rusting — a real advantage in wet and winter climates.
Strength Where It Counts — The Wickum Rack's foot and tube-frame design deliver the durability a working truck needs without the weight penalty of steel.
Long-Term Looks — Aluminum holds its finish and keeps your truck looking sharp for years.
For light trucks, aluminum wins on the things that matter day to day, which is why every Wickum Rack is built from it.
Built to Fit Your Truck
The Wickum Rack is built to order, which means we can fit it to virtually any light truck on the road. Popular applications include:
- Ford F-150, Super Duty, and Ranger
- Toyota Tacoma and Tundra
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / 2500 / 3500 and Colorado
- GMC Sierra 1500 / 2500 / 3500
- Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500
Don't see your truck? Reach out with your make, model, and year and we'll build a rack to fit.
Accessories & Add-Ons
Every Wickum Rack is a platform, not just a barrier. Configure yours with:
Three Piece Clamp — mounts and moves anywhere on the tube frame for lights, signs, and more
Light Mounting — work lights, light bars, and beacon mounts positioned where you need them
Panel Options — oval, louver, or cutout panels, swappable as your needs change
Custom Finishes — durable finishes to match your truck
Maverick Crossbox — pair your rack with our marine-grade 5052 aluminum crossbox toolbox for a complete light-truck setup
If you have a configuration in mind, we'll work with you from design through delivery — every weld done in-house.
Ordering & Lead Time
Every Wickum Rack is made to order at our Vancouver, WA manufacturing facility, so you get a rack built to your truck rather than a one-size-fits-all part off a shelf. To get started, reach out to our team to spec your rack, choose your panels and accessories, and get a quote. You can also order through our distributor network.
Because each rack is built to order, lead times vary with configuration and our current build schedule.
Contact us for a current estimate before you order.
