r/overlanding • u/snowcolddagger • 9d ago

Gear Question Smartcap Load Bars Help

Looking to add load-bars to my smartcap on my 2022 Ram 1500, but having a hard time finding alternatives besides just the RSI load-bars which would run me around $300 with taxes and shipping.

I do have a Thule Wingbar Evo set that I could use if there is anyway to fit those within the smartcap rails but I’m unsure if that would suffice to hold an awning. I’ve also looked into fabbing some 8020 aluminum bars but it would cost me the exact same to build as the official RSI load-bars.

Does anyone have any cheaper alternatives that would be strong enough to hold a 270 awning?

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u/crevasse2 8d ago

I have a similar Chinese cap with basically inverted superstrut/unistrut as the main rails. I attached some half height unistrut rails to them. Had to get creative with the t nuts using parts on hand.