Three rack systems. Three different paths.
HMOR offers three distinct rack-system options:
1) Classic Bed Bars are the clean, traditional round-tube route.
2) Rock-It Bars are the formed-steel middle ground with a built-in upgrade path.
3) Full Rock-It Racks are the complete modular system for customers who want maximum capability from day one.
Compare HMOR Rack Systems at a Glance
Bed Bars
Traditional round-tube, vehicle-specific simplicity.
- Best For Customers who want a cleaner, more straightforward bed bar setup with real strength and less complexity.
- Construction Vehicle-specific round-tube steel system.
- Material 1.75 inch OD 11ga steel tube.
- Heights 9, 11, 17, 19, 21, and 23 inch options depending on vehicle line.
- Overall Look Clean, traditional round-tube profile.
- System Layout Available as 1-bar, 2-bar, and 3-bar setups.
- Fitment Style OEM bed rail or no-mod pinch-clamp mounting, depending on application.
- Tent Mounting Compatible with rooftop tents using tube-based mounting solutions, including HMOR security tent mounts for 1.75 inch tube setups.
- Upgrade Path Great standalone system, but not the Rock-It full-rack architecture.
- Published Load 500 lbs for a set of 2, or 750 lbs for a set of 3. Evenly distributed loads only.
Rock-It Bars
Formed steel now, full-rack upgrade path later.
- Best For Customers who want formed steel now and the ability to grow into a full rack later.
- Construction Formed steel pillars and crossbars only.
- Material 12ga cold-rolled mild steel.
- Heights 12, 17, and 23 inch options, plus 24 inch for Jeep Gladiator cab clearance.
- Overall Look Formed steel profile with a more modular look than traditional bed bars.
- System Layout Available in 2-cross-section or 3-cross-section layouts.
- Top Mounting Top-surface slots let rooftop tents and accessories bolt directly down through the rack.
- Tonneau Fitment Supports certain integrated T-slot rail systems, including verified Retrax XR and Roll-N-Lock XT families.
- Upgrade Path Designed to upgrade into a full Rock-It Rack with additional components.
- Published Load 500 lbs for a set of 2, or 750 lbs for a set of 3. Evenly distributed loads only.
Full Rock-It Rack
The complete modular rack system.
- Best For Customers who already know they want the most complete HMOR rack system from day one.
- Construction Complete formed steel modular rack system.
- Material 12ga cold-rolled mild steel.
- Heights 12, 17, and 23 inch options, plus 24 inch for Jeep Gladiator cab clearance.
- Overall Look Most complete and built-out system in the HMOR rack lineup.
- System Layout Includes runners and, depending on height, integrated MOLLE panels, sidebars, and more modular side utility.
- Top Mounting Top-surface slots allow direct mounting for rooftop tents and accessories.
- Tonneau Fitment Supports certain integrated T-slot rail systems, including verified Retrax XR and Roll-N-Lock XT families.
- Upgrade Path Already the full system.
- Published Load 1500 lbs static + dynamic. Evenly distributed loads only.
Additional Q&A Info
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For almost all vehicle applications, all HMOR racks are designed as completely bolt-on systems with no modification required. On pinch-clamp applications, the bedside lip needs a minimum depth of 3/4 inch. Custom or retrofit applications can be different and may require drilling.
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Rock-It Bars and full Rock-It Racks are compatible with certain covers that use integrated T-slot rails. Verified families currently include Retrax XR models and Roll-N-Lock XT models. The Hyundai Santa Cruz OEM retractable cover with integrated T-slot rails is also supported with HMOR sliding T-slot nut hardware.
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Yes. Rock-It Bars and full Rock-It Racks use top-surface slots in the crossbars and pillars so rooftop tents and other accessories can bolt directly down through the rack without extra bracketry. Bed Bars use a different architecture, and HMOR also offers rooftop tent security mounts for Bed Bars and other 1.75-inch tube setups.
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Rock-It Bars and Rock-It Racks are designed with side-to-side width adjustability. The crossbar C-channel fits inside the opposing pillar C-channels, and that interface is what allows the system to adjust across supported truck applications.
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Rock-It Bars are the core formed-steel structure. Upgrading to a full Rock-It Rack adds runners and, depending on rack height and bed length, integrated MOLLE panels, sidebars, and more side protection and storage capability. Upgrade parts can be purchased individually or as a bundled upgrade kit.
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It means the weight is spread across the top and sides of the rack system rather than concentrated in one small area. A load that is balanced across the bars or rack is what the published rating is based on. A point load, side load, or hard off-road impact can put much more force into the system than the same amount of weight spread evenly.
Need Help Choosing the Right HMOR Rack System?
If you are still comparing options, reach out and we will help point you in the right direction based on your truck, bed setup, tonneau cover, rooftop tent plans, and how you actually use the vehicle.
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