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Opinions Needed! Safari Roof-Mount Basket: On or Off

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BLOODYMARY, Dec 24, 2013.

  1. Dec 24, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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    BLOODYMARY

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    Okay guys, I got the yakima load warrior with extension and just installed on oem roof rack. I'm on the fence. Better with it On or Off? Thanks! Sorry for the crappy pics but we are thawing out post winter ice storm.

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  2. Dec 24, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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    Databox

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    Leave it on... that's my 2 cents.

    Plus tell me more about that front bumper, I'm diggin it.
     
    Databox, Dec 24, 2013
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  3. Dec 24, 2013 at 12:37 PM
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    CelsisTaco

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    I'd leave it on, makes look the truck look really good!!!
     
    CelsisTaco, Dec 24, 2013
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  4. Dec 24, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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    On. Because you would have to take it on and off plus it looks good on.
     
    ToyotaKTMracing, Dec 24, 2013
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  5. Dec 24, 2013 at 12:39 PM
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    His bumper is stock. If its the grill you're talking about.. Lol
     
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  6. Dec 24, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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    Bumper is stock w/ undercover winch mount and the grill is a black billet t-rex. Thanks for the compliments. Keep them coming!
     
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  7. Dec 24, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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  8. Dec 24, 2013 at 1:23 PM
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  9. Dec 24, 2013 at 8:48 PM
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    off, take off your oem roof rack sell it to me for a great price and mount that basket closer to the roof line!
     
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  10. Dec 24, 2013 at 8:53 PM
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    Eyelids make truck look drowsy :|


    Roof rack looks fine
     
    Spoonman, Dec 24, 2013
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  11. Dec 24, 2013 at 9:01 PM
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    Basket on............ Eyelids off.
     
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  12. Dec 25, 2013 at 5:05 AM
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    looks better off, like your winch setup though.
     
    jake72, Dec 25, 2013
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  13. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:19 AM
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    Looks good on!
     
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