Abstract: A pickup truck side rail apparatus includes paired front and rear rail members which are pivotally mountable to opposed sidewalls along a truck bed. The rail members are stored in lowered positions in which they extend longitudinally above and parallel to the sidewalls. They are vertically spaced from the sidewalls to form longitudinal side rails above and along the sidewalls. The rail members are pivotal to upright positions. In their upright positions, the rail members extend vertically from the front and rear ends of the opposed sidewalls. A pair of overhead cross-bars can be mounted between the transversely aligned rail members when in their upright positions. The overhead cross-bars extend transversely above the pickup truck bed to form an overhead rack for carrying lengthy objects above the truck bed and cab.

Abstract: A burner for burning, granular, pellet or similarly sized solid heating fuel includes a retort in which solid fuel is ignited and burned. A peripheral electrical igniter is included within the retort for initiating self-sustaining combustion of the solid fuel at its uppermost surface. Combustion air is supplied centrally within the retort and is emitted radially outward for burning solid fuel evenly across its uppermost surface. Thermostatic control and safety circuits are included for safely and efficiently operating the burner.