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Roof Rack Poll

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LBPtaco, Mar 25, 2010.

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Which Roof Rack is the BEST?

  1. OEM

    639 vote(s)
    42.8%

  2. THULE

    279 vote(s)
    18.7%

  3. YAKIMA

    287 vote(s)
    19.2%

  4. CUSTOM

    120 vote(s)
    8.0%

  5. OTHER

    169 vote(s)
    11.3%
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  1. Apr 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    bridaw

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    bridaw The light was yellow, Sir.

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    My only complaint about my baja rack is being overbuilt for the application. Don't get me wrong, I love that the rack is solid but it was designed to mount onto the Tacoma OEM roof rack with a limit of 100 pounds. The tacoma version of the baja rack should be a bit less robust so you can carry more cargo. The basket weighs 38 pounds so it doesn't leave much capacity for cargo.

    I always wished they designed their basket to bolt straight onto the roof. I'm not sure when this happened but they DID design a 2nd generation that bolts directly onto the roof!! :D http://www.bajarack.com/toyota-tacoma

    I need this new one. Anyone local want to buy my first generation baja rack? I need to post pictures but I have serious concerns about the arms on my OEM roof rack. They are not solid enough and I came back to this thread because I want to swap out my OEM roof rack with something else. Now I want to swap out the whole setup with the new bajarack bolt-on. BR-TYTCM-1-0 http://www.bajarack.com/toyota-tacoma-gallery
     
    bridaw, Apr 13, 2012
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  2. Apr 17, 2012 at 8:17 PM
    #222
    tommyg29

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    tommyg29 Well-Known Member

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    thinking of adding an oem to my 2012, but admittedly havent read this entire thread. Does the oem rack interfere with the xm radio shark fin? Cant imagine toyo would design it such that it would, but...just askin
     
    tommyg29, Apr 17, 2012
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  3. Apr 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM
    #223
    colinb17

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    I'm runnng a custom one right now. built for strength. @ 185 lbs, i can jump as high as i can on it without issues.

    [​IMG]

    this one is for a member up north who has my old Thule. it bolts directly to the crossbars on the thule like the old style baja racks to the OEM.

    [​IMG]

    and here's the one i'm currently working on for an fellow florida member. this one is all out with a tight floor grid and front cage to protect the 20'' rigid industries light going on it. I am also cutting fairings for the front out of 1/4'' clear acrylic fors lightly better aerodynamics and some extra protection for the light.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    colinb17, Apr 17, 2012
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  4. Apr 18, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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    Costa09

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    Costa09 Well-Known Member

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    Nice work man! From the looks of your new one you made it to mount into the stock holes in the roof, correct?
     
    Costa09, Apr 18, 2012
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  5. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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    colinb17

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    you got it. both mine and the one i'm working on now mount to the factory holes.
     
    colinb17, Apr 18, 2012
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  6. Apr 22, 2012 at 9:20 PM
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    weazel

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    weazel Well-Known Member

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    185 LBS :eek:
     
    weazel, Apr 22, 2012
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  7. Apr 22, 2012 at 9:22 PM
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    colinb17

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    ?
     
    colinb17, Apr 22, 2012
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  8. Apr 23, 2012 at 12:28 AM
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    BulletToothTony

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    BulletToothTony You’ll have that on these big jobs.

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    I want one :drool:
     
    BulletToothTony, Apr 23, 2012
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  9. Apr 23, 2012 at 1:15 AM
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    Twistedfreedom

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    Twistedfreedom welcome to the incredibuild

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    holy shit that's heavy!!!

    I thought mine was heavy @ 70Lbs
     
    Twistedfreedom, Apr 23, 2012
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  10. Apr 23, 2012 at 5:16 AM
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    colinb17

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    oh, no haha.....i was saying i weigh 185 lbs. the rack is only about 60-65 lbs.
     
    colinb17, Apr 23, 2012
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  11. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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    Freeskier11

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    I will need to post some pics of the stealth/ranger by Gobi.....they look sweet!
     
    Freeskier11, Apr 23, 2012
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  12. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    i love you roof rack colin! (i almost said that i love your rack but i thought that may sound wired. so i made sure to say roof rack.)

    what would it coast to make something like that? i kinda want one but i want to go custom not OEM.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Apr 23, 2012
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  13. Apr 24, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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    bikinit

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    bikinit EXTREME...poser

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    Thinking about getting a OEM rack for my skis (SB), will it support a 20' extension ladder?

    Thanks.
     
    bikinit, Apr 24, 2012
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  14. Apr 24, 2012 at 5:12 AM
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    xmadcowx

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    xmadcowx Old man club. Sold out to Ford.

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    Going to steal Colins thunder here and post updates to the rack hes working on right now. The little legs in front will be removed before it's finished, so ignore them.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    xmadcowx, Apr 24, 2012
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  15. Apr 24, 2012 at 9:06 AM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    No mud flaps, plasti dipped emblems, and rear bumper, Weather tech digital fit, Bed mat from tractor supply. Pioneer 4400BH head unit. B.A.M.F bed rail tie downs. AVS vent visors.
    looks good! you should put some 4” rigid LED bars on. 1 on each side and 2 on back. no matter where someone is around you they will get out of your way. lol.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Apr 24, 2012
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  16. Apr 24, 2012 at 9:35 AM
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    colinb17

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    He's already putting a 20'' RI up front, so he probably won't even need the rears.....the beam will just bounce off the ozone layer untill is goes full circle and catches up behind him

    Zach, shoot me a PM and we can discuss some rack options and pricing for you.
     
    colinb17, Apr 24, 2012
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  17. Apr 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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    Twistedfreedom

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    Twistedfreedom welcome to the incredibuild

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    holy overbuilt basket that thing will survive a Sasquatch attack
     
    Twistedfreedom, Apr 24, 2012
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  18. Apr 24, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    :spy:
     
    OZ-T, Apr 24, 2012
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  19. Apr 24, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    true. lol.
    so OZ and or larry can attack it and it wont hurt it? :D:p:cool:
     
    TnRedNeck721, Apr 24, 2012
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  20. Apr 24, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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    xmadcowx

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    xmadcowx Old man club. Sold out to Ford.

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    I think what happened (or so Colin claims, lol) was a slight over estimate for the steel order, so instead of a 10x10 floor, it ended up being something like 6x7 squares. I'm 100% fine with it, it looks so angry; plus now I won't be so worried about firewood slipping through and damaging the roof. I guess the acrylic fairing is pretty intense as well, haven't seen it yet but Colin said it looks damn near bulletproof.
     
    xmadcowx, Apr 24, 2012
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