Cali Raised LED Overland Bed Rack for 2014-2024 Chevy Colorado
Cali Raised LED Overland Bed Rack for 2014-2024 Chevy Colorado
Pick Your Height Before You Order
Three heights are available: 7" short, 10" mid, 17.5" tall, in short or long bed. The right one depends on your tent and what else is going in the bed, and it is not something you can change later. Call us at 844-200-3979 with your year, bed length and tent and we will get it right first time.
Shopping Chevy Colorado accessories is an exercise in patience. The Colorado is a genuinely capable mid-size truck that most of the aftermarket treats as an afterthought. Tacoma owners have a hundred bed rack options. Colorado owners have a handful, and most of them are universal racks with adapter brackets.
This is a purpose-built Chevy Colorado bed rack from Cali Raised LED. It is 80% aluminum with laser-cut steel reinforcements, weighs just 55 lbs, and uses a T-slot channel system that takes RotopaX, MaxTrax, hi-lift jacks, toolboxes and a rooftop tent. Pressbroken, TIG welded and powder-coated in corrosion-resistant black semi-gloss mini texture. Bolt-on with no drilling, and all hardware is included. Two-year Cali Raised LED warranty.
Which Height Do You Need?
This is the decision that shapes the whole build, so make it deliberately. The three heights are not small differences.
| Height | Name | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| 7" | Short | Lowest profile. Best for a low-profile hardshell tent, keeping overall height and drag down, and garage clearance |
| 10" | Mid | The middle ground. Room for gear under the platform while keeping the tent reasonably low |
| 17.5" | Tall | Maximum clearance underneath. Room for drawers, a fridge slide, bikes or a dog crate below the platform |
The useful question is not how tall you want the rack, it is what you want to fit underneath it. If the bed is staying mostly empty, short keeps the centre of gravity low and the drag down. If you are running a drawer system or a fridge slide, the tall version is what gives you headroom to actually use them with a tent on top.
Short and long bed versions are both available. Call us at 844-200-3979 and we will match the height to your setup.
The T-Slot System Is the Point
An overland bed rack is only as good as what you can hang off it, and a fully modular T-slot channel system is what separates a rack you keep from one you outgrow.
Mount Anywhere
Hardware slides into the channel wherever you need it, rather than being limited to a few fixed holes.
Takes the Usual Suspects
RotopaX, MaxTrax, hi-lift jacks, toolboxes, awnings, shovels. The standard overland load-out bolts straight on.
Changes With the Build
Reconfiguring takes minutes. The rack adapts as your setup changes rather than locking you into one layout.
Light, Without Being Flimsy
Fifty-five pounds is light for a full overland bed rack, and the construction is why it gets away with it.
- 80% aluminum for the bulk of the structure, which is where the weight saving comes from.
- Laser-cut steel reinforcements at the points that actually carry load, so you are not relying on aluminum everywhere.
- Pressbroken and TIG welded. Pressbreaking adds rigidity through the shape of the metal rather than through more material, and TIG gives cleaner, stronger welds than MIG on aluminum.
- Black semi-gloss mini texture powder coat for corrosion resistance, the same finish Cali Raised runs across their range.
On a mid-size truck with limited payload, 55 lbs for the rack leaves considerably more of your budget for the tent and the gear than a steel rack would.
About the Load Rating
Cali Raised describes the rack as rated to handle nearly any tent or overland loadout rather than publishing a dynamic and static figure, and we are not going to invent numbers they have not stated.
What we can say is that this is a tent-capable rack by design, and the heights exist precisely so you can run a rooftop tent above a loaded bed. If you are planning something unusually heavy, or you want a figure confirmed before you commit, call us at 844-200-3979 and we will get it from Cali Raised directly.
Installation
It is a bolt-on install with no cutting or drilling, and all necessary bolts, washers and brackets are included.
- Tools: basic hand tools. A socket set and wrenches cover it.
- Time: 1 to 2 hours, and two people are recommended for handling the larger sections.
- Prep: clean the bed rails and clear any debris first, so everything aligns properly.
Nothing is drilled or cut, so the truck can go back to standard if you ever need it to.
Specifications
| Vehicle | 2014-2024 Chevy Colorado. Confirm your year with us before ordering |
| Bed Lengths | Short bed and long bed options |
| Height Options | 7" short, 10" mid, 17.5" tall |
| Weight | Approximately 55 lbs |
| Construction | 80% aluminum with laser-cut steel reinforcements |
| Fabrication | Pressbroken and TIG welded |
| Finish | Black semi-gloss mini texture powder coat |
| Mounting System | T-slot channel, fully modular |
| Load Rating | Rated for tents and overland loadouts. No published figure |
| Installation | Bolt-on, no cutting or drilling. All hardware included |
| Install Time | 1 to 2 hours, two people recommended |
| Warranty | 2 years, Cali Raised LED |
Pros
- A Colorado bed rack purpose-built for the truck, not a universal rack with adapters
- Only 55 lbs, which matters on a mid-size truck's payload
- Three height options to suit what you run under the platform
- Fully modular T-slot channel system for RotopaX, MaxTrax, jacks and more
- Laser-cut steel reinforcement at the load-bearing points
- Bolt-on with no cutting or drilling, fully reversible
- All hardware included, basic hand tools only
- Short and long bed versions available
Cons
- Cali Raised does not publish a numeric load rating
- Height is chosen at order and cannot be changed later
- Two people recommended for the install
- Fitment not guaranteed on other vehicles or aftermarket accessories
Frequently Asked Questions
Which height should I choose?
Ask what is going underneath rather than how tall you want the rack. 7 inch short keeps the centre of gravity and drag down if the bed stays mostly empty. 10 inch mid leaves room for gear below while keeping the tent low. 17.5 inch tall gives headroom for a drawer system, a fridge slide, bikes or a dog crate under the platform. Call us at 844-200-3979 and we will match it to your build.
Will it hold my rooftop tent?
It is built for it. Cali Raised rates the rack to handle nearly any tent or overland loadout, though they do not publish a numeric dynamic and static figure, so we are not going to quote one. If you have a particularly heavy hardshell or an unusual setup, call us at 844-200-3979 and we will confirm with Cali Raised before you order. Browse rooftop tents here.
Will it fit my year of Colorado?
The rack covers a wide span of Colorado model years, and both short and long bed versions are available. Because Chevy changed the Colorado significantly across that span, call us at 844-200-3979 with your exact year and bed length and we will confirm the fitment before you order rather than leaving it to chance.
What can I mount on the T-slots?
The usual overland load-out and then some. RotopaX, MaxTrax, hi-lift jacks, toolboxes, awnings, shovels and recovery gear all mount to the channel. Because hardware slides anywhere along the T-slot rather than fixing to a few preset holes, you can position things where they actually suit your layout and move them later when the build changes.
How hard is the install?
Straightforward. It is bolt-on with no cutting or drilling, all bolts, washers and brackets are included, and basic hand tools cover it: a socket set and wrenches. Allow 1 to 2 hours, and have a second pair of hands for the larger sections. Clean the bed rails of debris first so everything aligns properly.
Complete Your Build
Short, Mid or Tall?
Tell us your year, bed length, tent and what is going under the platform. We will get the height right before you order.
844-200-3979
