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Show me how you carry your toys

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by themadtaco, Dec 17, 2015.

  1. Dec 17, 2015 at 7:34 AM
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    themadtaco

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    Hi everyone. I am close to getting my first Tacoma, but inventory is still a little slim picking. So in the mean time I have been lurking here. I'd love to see how you carry your toys: skis, mountain bikes, motorcycles, etc. I do a lot of skiing and biking and was thinking I'd just toss the gear in the box and head out. That said, there must be tons of ways to load up the truck for adventure. Show us yours!!
     
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  2. Dec 17, 2015 at 9:37 AM
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    Romo7493

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    I would show you my TracRac that I use to carry my kayaks and fishing rods but Thule hasn't released bed clamps for 2016s yet :mad: Rocking the $50 bed extender from harbor freight for the time being. Not much to see there.
     
  3. Dec 17, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    themadtaco

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    Hope that Thule releases them soon. I forgot about my fishing gear!
     
  4. Dec 17, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    ACKtrd30

    ACKtrd30 Nice Guys don't finish last. Boring guys do.

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    I'm a plumber. Toilet bolts work to mount anything you want in the bed tracks! I just sent my truck over to the mainland with some skis and a snowboard. Tossed them right in the back.
     
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  5. Dec 17, 2015 at 11:53 AM
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    bearsman34

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    I would love to see some motorcycles (Supersports specifically) in the short beds. I was thinking of buying the AMP Research Motoxtender bed extender once i finally get my truck delivered, but I have seen some concern of tailgate strength. Would love to see how people have done it so far with the third gen!
     
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  6. Dec 17, 2015 at 12:12 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Really? (he says as he strolls to garage to check leftover plumbing parts bin)

    Brass would be an excellent application there.......... hmmmm.
     
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  7. Dec 17, 2015 at 2:44 PM
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    ACKtrd30

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    Yeah man,

    In my 08 I built a fishing rod holder out of aluminum square stock, angle stock, and pipe. Used 4 sets of toilet bolts and wingnuts to fasten it. Could pop it in and out in a minute.
     
  8. Dec 17, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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    Mr. Torgue

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    How do you like that bed extender? Have any pictures of it?
     
  9. Dec 17, 2015 at 7:51 PM
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    NaluTaco

    NaluTaco No Ka Oi

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    I'm really psyched on how I can carry my bikes now. Still plenty of room in the bed.
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  10. Dec 17, 2015 at 10:48 PM
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    jkcashin

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    Ooh. Details on that rack please?
     
  11. Dec 17, 2015 at 11:09 PM
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    NaluTaco

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    It's the Body Armor Sport Rack... it's not made for the 2016's; So it took some modification to fit. I can fit 2 bikes and paddleboards on it, or 4 bikes... maybe even 5.
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    I love hitch toys!!!!! thinking of doing the Hitch hammock chairs!

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  13. Dec 18, 2015 at 4:26 PM
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    Thanks!

    Did it take a lot of modification? I'd guess a 2016 compatible version would be coming eventually, and since I still don't have a Taco yet... I'm not as worried.

    Their site says it fits all cab and box configurations.... and I can sorta see how, but I plan to do some photoshop to see how it would look on a ACLB, which is what I will be getting... eventually.

    UPTATE: Well, I don't know who owns this truck, so if it's yours and you don't want this photo up, lemme know, but I did a very very bad photoshop job to put NaluTaco's Body Armor Sport Rack on a ACLB... just to get an idea of how it would look. Yeah, I know, I have the angles wrong on the photoshop.... it's just a rough chop (Affinity Photo actually, not PhotoShop) to get a rough idea of how it would look.

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    Scout? If so, how do you like it?
     
  16. Dec 19, 2015 at 9:28 AM
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    CMP Pro-series Box Bar for motorcycles. Also got the extender in hopes I can clear a folded up Bakfilp G2 with out having to remove.
     
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  17. Dec 19, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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    You have some mad photoshop skills :). I had to draw some lines on a picture in powerpoint haha. It was a bit of a risk to pay for shipping all the way to Hawaii... but it fits and does the job well. BTW the guys at BodyArmor were no help at all. I emailed them Jun-Oct to see if the rack would fit the 2016. I finally called them and they replied that "they were busy working on other truck's designs... and I'd probably have to cut a hole in the bed (which I didn't). Then when I got it, 4 of the bolts were wrong size... so I had to run to the hardware store at 7 in the evening to get new bolts to finish the install. The quality of the rack is GREAT tho! BTW, I got it from CARiD... they went out of their way to contact me and adjust the price to offset the shipping cost $220.
     
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  18. Dec 19, 2015 at 12:04 PM
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    NaluTaco

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    You can't beat TRANSITION. I was a hardcore Cannondale guy for decades, but made the switch once I met the crew in Bellingham and saw what they are all about. The Scout is the perfect all mountain bike for me. Patrol is sweet too, with a bit more travel. I was so impressed I started selling them... 808bike.com. The rack holds the bikes just a good as a tailgate pad, but I can still load the bed.
     
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  19. Dec 19, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    My daughters crf 50 bored over all done up pit bike
     
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  20. Dec 19, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    I like having the tailgate closed. Long box works well with it slightly pulled over.
     
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