Feeler For 2nd Gen Roof Rack

Roof Racks for 2nd Gen Double Cab Tacomas

Link to new thread regarding Aluminim bolt-together version : http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/317754-prinsu-design-studio-roof-racks.html

Check out page 7 of this thread if you are interested in rack for an FJ Cruiser

I wanted to throw this out for anyone who is interested in a roof rack for the 2nd Gen Double Cab Tacomas but like me can't afford to fork out the dough for a baja rack or front runner slimline.

I had previously built a roof rack for my double cab and while I liked it for the most part there were a few things that I wanted to fix so I set to work designing a new one. I wanted to use a rail system similar to the front runner rack but wanted it to be as low profile as possible like the baja rack.

I used CAD to design some rails and had them plasma cut and they turned out perfectly. Using some spacers like the front runner rack, the rails use all five holes on each side of the roof and keep the entire rack front from actually touching the paint on the roof of the truck. I then welded in cross bars with some left over steel I had from other projects. I am now working on a fairing design to cut down the noise it makes but for the most part the rack is ready for paint and primer.

I am very pleased with how it turned out and thought others may be interested. This thing is functional, simply, and SOLID. I had it up on the truck once to test fit everything and it looks really nice. It is pretty low profile as well. It sits about 1-1.5" above the highest point on the roof. The rails are made out of plasma cut and break formed 3/16" steel and the cross bars are 1" x 2" with a 1/8" thick wall. The spacers to keep the rack off the roof will be 3/4" aluminum tubing. (I have steel on mine because I already had it on hand, but plan to use aluminum to prevent rust as much as possible.

I was able to put it together for a fraction of what the commercially available racks cost and I thought I would see if there was some interest on here if I were to build some more.

I was thinking of doing DIY kits where all you have to do is weld in the cross bars, or if there is enough interest, I would consider doing fully assembled racks. Both options would include all the necessary hardware to mount the racks. Also available are the rails only. I thought that I would mention that to those purchasing the kits or rails only, the rails will come without the holes drilled so that the person assembling the rack can make sure the fit stays precise after welding in the cross bars. With the fully assembled rack I will drill the mounting holes after assembling the rack.

Approximate Weights(Full Rack with Deflector)

3/16" Steel = 60lbs
3/16" Aluminum = 30lbs
1/4" Aluminum = 36lbs


Pricing: Payments can be made through paypal to address zachary.scott@aggiemail.usu.edu
Buyer pays all applicable paypal fees.

3/16" Steel

Rails Only (Buyer purchases bolts and makes own crossbars and spacers) - $155.00 plus shipping
Rails and Hardware - $175.00 Plus Shipping
DIY Weld Together Kit - $215.00 Plus Shipping
Fully Assembled Rack - $315.00 Plus Shipping

3/16" Aluminum

Rails Only (Buyer purchases hardware and materials for crossbars) - $245.00 plus shipping
Rails and Hardware - $265.00 Plus Shipping
DIY Weld Together Kit - 355.00 plus shipping

1/4" Aluminum

Rails Only (Buyer purchases hardware and materials for crossbars) - 260.00 plus shipping
Rails and Hardware - $280.00 Plus Shipping
DIY Weld Together Kit - 375.00 plus shipping

Options

Wind Deflector - $25.00 1/8" Steel
Wind Deflector - $35.00 1/8" Aluminum

Sand Blasting/Powder Coating - $170.00

Shipping

Shipping through UPS/FEDEX for the rails only will be roughly as follows:

Pacific Time Zone: $40.00
Mountain Time Zone: $35.00
Central Time Zone: $45.00
Eastern Time Zone: $55.00

Shipping through UPS/FEDEX for the Full DIY Kit will be roughly as follows:

Pacific Time Zone: $65.00
Mountain Time Zone: $55.00
Central Time Zone: $70.00
Eastern Time Zone: $80.00

I also have contacted fastenal and they are willing to ship fully assembled racks. Looks like it will be cheaper than greyhound. They actually might be cheaper if I could get them to ship the kits but they don't seem to do much as far as smaller packages.

These are estimates and are on the conservative side. However, I don't plan on charging anymore than what it actually costs to ship so if shipping ends up being less, I will adjust the price and refund the difference after I drop off the shipment to the carrier.

LIST OF THOSE INTERESTED (If you are not on here, or I have your order wrong send me a PM)
Interested Paid Shipped Deposit Paid

First Batch

CALI TACOMA - Rails only - 3/16" Steel
CallMeCesar - DIY Kit + Deflector - 3/16" Steel
I8AJEEP - Rails Only - 3/16" Steel
CRIPTIK - DIY Kit + Deflector - 3/16" Steel
Copperdoc1 - Rails Only - 3/16" Steel
gdawg - DIY Kit + Deflector - 3/16" Steel
BryanCO - Fully assembled rack + Deflector - 3/16" Steel - WAITING FOR PICKUP
UTdez23 - Fully assembled rack + Deflector - 3/16" Steel - DELIVERED
Brinner - Fully assembled rack + Deflector - 3/16" Steel

Second Batch

chequamegon - Rails Only - 1/4" Aluminum

Final Design Images

The one on my truck was kind of a guinea pig. These screen shots show the final product. I added some voids in the rails to accommodate tie downs. Made the rails a tiny bit lower to the truck based off of some suggestions. The rails also extend out a little more in front to accommodate a nicely angled deflector for those who want to add one later. The deflector I am offering is shown in red and is simply an angled piece of either steel or aluminum that welds directly to the front cross bar. I have installed this on my rack and it eliminates the noise. Elements are shown in different colors for ease of understanding.









Pictures











This is the clearance at the highest point on the roof


Clearance in the front where the rack is furthest from the roof


New Rails





Wind Deflector




Matching Rack for Topper This is the general idea for the rack on the topper. It will be custom due to the varying sizes of beds, desired widths and whether or not the topper came with thule or yakima tracks or if the rack with be bolted directly to the topper. The price for a shortbed will be pretty similar to that of the roof rack and one for the long bed will be slightly more.







Disclaimer:
Users are responsible for using common sense, and good judgement when using these racks. They are designed for off road use and although they can be used for utility and other purposes, heavy loads should be avoided and proper restraints should be used for all loads. I will not be held liable for overloading these cargo systems to the point of failure and damage to your vehicle/equipment or others. By installing this item on your vehicle you assume liability.

 

I'd be interested in a rack unwelded. I have double cab 05.

 

What would shipping cost be too so cal?

 

I am in the process of getting some shipping quotes so I will let you know once I figure it out. I am hoping to get an idea of how many people are interested. If there are enough, then I might try to do a group buy type price with a free kit going out to one person in the group. I will try and get some shipping quotes posted up by this evening.

 

I like the way the looks....definitely looks sturdy enough to mount a light bar to the front of as well...

 

I really like your idea. In my opinion for the DIY, provide the rails and instructions on lengths of crossbars and spacing dimensions. Most DIY types can source the crossbar material local at a savings over shipping them from you. I would also look into offering your rails out of aluminum for additional $ and weight savings. May want to add some openings in the rails for places to attach straps.
I would be interested in a set of rails, but I just could not see spending the extra funds on the crossbars and shipping for a DIY project.

Great job on the rails and rack overall!!

 

I am hoping to have a light bar on mine eventually. A 40" bar should fit in nicely in the front. That is partially the reason I haven't done a fairing yet is so I can figure out how the wind faring and the light bar will coexist if you will.

 

I really like the look of it...I am standing by to see how it looks bolted up and what the clearance is from roof to rack and such. Some racks follow the lines of the roof well and look awesome...some just look a little goofy sitting on top .

 

I like this idea a lot just wasn't sure how many would go for it. If there is interest in the rails I am certainly open to doing it.

I was planning on adding holes along the rails for tie down attachments just hadn't figured it out completely for the first rack and wanted to get a prototype going.

Aluminum is a possibility for the kits or rails, however, I would not be able to offer a fully welded rack in aluminum.

 

Pics installed to come later tonight or tomorrow.

 

Be careful on the rear portion though...I know Pelfreybilt had to redesign because some of the roof antenna's on the new models sit up higher like a shark fin and the roof rack didn't fit over it...

 

Sweet

 

That's a good point. I don't have the shark fin antenna so It hadn't crossed my mind. Looks like I will be headed over to the dealer and taking some measurements while they change my oil.

 

x2 on offering just the rails and possibly in aluminum as well.
Looks good!

 

Hmmm......interesting

 

Got some primer on it and put in on the roof for a photo shoot. This should give you guys an idea of what you can build by either getting a kit or by getting the rails and building your own rack to fit the rails. See original posts for pictures!

 

I likey!

My only question is there any way to make the mount locations smaller to fit into the roof slots, OR possible to leave the weather stripping in and just drill holes to set the rack on top of?

 

Wind noise an issue?

 

I am planning on putting my weather stripping in and drilling holes through it like MrGrimm did with his front runner rack. I just haven't done it yet because I plan on adding some more paint to the rack before it goes on permanently. My previous rack that I had sat down in the channels and I really didn't like it. It made it difficult to remove and would rub on the paint. This way the rack doesn't touch the truck to mess up the paint.

 

Awesome! Well I'll most likely be ordering one next week then!