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Oem roof rack vs no roof rack

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by chaos316, Oct 19, 2011.

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Roof rack or not

Poll closed Nov 18, 2011.

  1. Keep it on, it looks good.

    108 vote(s)
    67.1%

  2. I like my tops naked, take it off!!!!

    53 vote(s)
    32.9%
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  1. Oct 19, 2011 at 5:37 PM
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    Reel Tuff

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    I think I'm getting one also! Looks good on white.
     
    Reel Tuff, Oct 19, 2011
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  2. Oct 19, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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    LEX

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    LEX, Oct 19, 2011
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  3. Oct 19, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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    munkeeboi

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    keep it!

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    munkeeboi, Oct 19, 2011
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  4. Oct 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    Turbokanji

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    keep it!!
     
    Turbokanji, Oct 19, 2011
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  5. Oct 19, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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    oneBIGroom

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    Prob the only person who thinks this, but when i see a Tacoma with a roof rack it reminds me of a Nissan at first :eek:
     
    oneBIGroom, Oct 19, 2011
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  6. Oct 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    FISH08

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    take it off and send it to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
     
    FISH08, Oct 19, 2011
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  7. Oct 19, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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    chaos316

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    what bars are you guys talking about? the ones that run perpendicular with the truck? how do you take them off?
     
    chaos316, Oct 19, 2011
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  8. Oct 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM
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    I like mine :D

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    MrGrimm, Oct 19, 2011
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  9. Oct 19, 2011 at 8:31 PM
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    Ivan

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    Doesnt look bad, why take it off
     
    Ivan, Oct 19, 2011
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  10. Oct 19, 2011 at 9:07 PM
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    I say keep them on but stow away the bars when not in use. It matches the truck with the black wheels.;)
     
    DeeKay21, Oct 19, 2011
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  11. Oct 19, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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    tacoteacher

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    Stock for now

    Oh no you didn't.
     
    tacoteacher, Oct 19, 2011
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  12. Oct 20, 2011 at 2:16 AM
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    The perpendicular bars just fold back into the sides. Its a great design
     
    Capita, Oct 20, 2011
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  13. Oct 20, 2011 at 3:15 AM
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    I like the look of the OEM rack :D

    If Toyota made one for the AC I would have one too
     
    808hiker, Oct 20, 2011
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  14. Oct 22, 2011 at 1:32 AM
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    Ivan

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    Lol, yeah it does look like a pathfinder hhaha
     
    Ivan, Oct 22, 2011
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  15. Oct 22, 2011 at 2:44 AM
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    I just realized that I rarely see full size truck with roof racks. Such as the Tundra, Silverado, Titan, Ram, F150 and so on.
     
    TRDsport253, Oct 22, 2011
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  16. Oct 22, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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    Thats why they look so good on a tacoma. :)
     
    Capita, Oct 22, 2011
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  17. Oct 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM
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    minivans have similar roof racks............ Enough said!:rolleyes:
     
    TacomaBuzz, Oct 22, 2011
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  18. Oct 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM
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    nice rack
     
    ColdSteelTiger, Oct 22, 2011
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  19. Oct 22, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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    GTFO!

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    ink junky, Oct 22, 2011
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  20. Oct 22, 2011 at 2:04 PM
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    Take it off and buy one of mine!

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