That rack is a Yakima Lowrider setup and the bars are 48" long they just barely reach to where they need to, to slip into the mounts. I got it on ebay it came in a Ford parts box since it was an orginal Ford accessory. Some of the rack kits actually say Ford instead of Yakima on the mounts.
Yeah I was pretty scared more cause It wasnt a place I could leave my truck overnight, than for the fact that it was stuck. It sure has been a good story to tell.