ACS FORGED NDNS: The No-Drill, No-Slide Bed Rack for Your Chevy A 100% bolt-on, no-drill Active Cargo System bed rack with fixed load bars — built for the Chevrolet Silverado, Colorado, and HD, and ideal for a permanently mounted rooftop tent or gear carrier. The ACS FORGED NDNS (No Drill / No Slide) is a 100% bolt-on rack with no rear support arm — so it does not include the rear sliding load bar. It's built for users who keep a rooftop tent or other gear carrier permanently mounted. ✓ No-drill, 100% bolt-on — installs with basic hand tools using the truck's existing bed, with no drilling required. ✓ Fixed load bars — a rigid, permanent platform designed for a rooftop tent or gear carrier that lives on the rack. ✓ Fully modular — swap accessories in minutes with patented TrakLok nuts, with no need to remove another accessory first. ✓ Cross-brand compatible — fits most T-20 slot Thule, Rhino-Rack, and Yakima accessories. ✓ Adjustable height — 23" standard, adjustable up to 4" taller with the Forged Riser Kit. ✓ Convertible — adapts to an ACS TONNEAU, ACS FORGED, or another bed length if you change vehicles down the road. Why ACS FORGED NDNS The Leitner Designs ACS FORGED NDNS is the culmination of 6 years and hundreds of thousands of off-road miles of testing. Introduced in late 2019, it carries on the legendary durability, modularity, and customizability of the original ACS Classic in a sleek new package — with all-aluminum construction, fixed load bars, and a fully modular accessory-mounting system. The No-Drill / No-Slide design is the simplest bolt-on option in the ACS FORGED family, ideal when you want a permanent platform for a rooftop tent. Race-proven in the SCORE and MINT race series, trusted by LEO/FIRE/EMS first-responder fleets, and proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA. Comes with all mounting hardware and installs quickly with basic hand tools. Specifications Configuration No-Drill / No-Slide (NDNS) — 100% bolt-on, fixed load bars Weight ~85 lbs (varies slightly per vehicle model) Material 6061-T6 hardened aluminum alloy Fasteners Grade 10.9 black Zn-Ni coated Standard height 23" (adjustable up to +4" with the Forged Riser Kit) Accessory compatibility Fits most T-20 slot Thule, Rhino-Rack, and Yakima accessories Finish Dual-stage epoxy powder coat — exceeds ASTM D1654 for 1,000 hours of direct salt spray Dynamic capacity (off-road) 400 lbs Dynamic capacity (on-road) 800 lbs Static capacity (parked) 1,400 lbs Testing Torture-tested in the Mojave Desert for 1,000 off-road miles Origin Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA Protected by US Patent #s: 9,586,629 · 10,259,508 · 10,739,200 · 11,377,160 · 11,851,111 · 12,420,872 Installation The NDNS is a no-drill, 100% bolt-on rack. It comes with all mounting hardware and installs quickly with basic hand tools. Download the NDNS installation instructions (PDF) → Complete Your Setup Your ACS FORGED NDNS is just the start. Here's where most owners go next: GearPODLockable integrated storage Light BracketMount up to 25 lbs of lighting ACS Refresher KitHardware, knobs, and touch-up paint Security Bolt KitTamper-resistant accessory locking Shop all accessories → Frequently Asked Questions See all FAQs → What does NDNS mean, and does it require drilling? NDNS stands for No Drill / No Slide. It's a 100% bolt-on rack that installs with basic hand tools and no drilling. Because it has no rear support arm, it does not include the rear sliding load bar — the load bars are fixed. Who is the NDNS rack best for? It's designed for people who keep a rooftop tent or other gear carrier permanently mounted on the rack and don't need the sliding load bar for bed access. Which Chevy trucks and bed lengths does it fit? It fits the Chevrolet Colorado, Silverado 1500, 2500HD, and 3500HD across 5' to 8' bed lengths, model years 2001–2026. Select your exact model, year, and bed length above to get the correct part number. What is the load capacity? The ACS FORGED NDNS is rated at 1,400 lbs static (parked), 800 lbs on-road dynamic, and 400 lbs off-road dynamic. Will my existing rack accessories fit? The ACS FORGED NDNS fits most T-20 slot Thule, Rhino-Rack, and Yakima accessories, and it's fully upgradable with Leitner's expanding accessory range shown above, using the patented TrakLok mounting system.
