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Roof rack

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 17Taco, Oct 10, 2016.

  1. Oct 10, 2016 at 3:01 AM
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    17Taco

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    Looking for a roof rack that can haul two kayaks. Any recommendations? Thanks!
     
  2. Oct 10, 2016 at 3:48 AM
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    geekhouse23

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  3. Oct 10, 2016 at 9:28 AM
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    Warrior Products makes a nice one. Link
     
  4. Oct 10, 2016 at 11:07 AM
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    @aweddle14 , got picks of yours in action, or just on? I may be sold on this, I was just about to pull the trigger on the yakima system but this is so much better for the $$!
     
  6. Oct 10, 2016 at 12:52 PM
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    Those of you with the Prinsu racks. I've been looking at these. Do you experience any wind whistle at high speeds?
     
  7. Oct 10, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    geekhouse23

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  8. Oct 10, 2016 at 3:47 PM
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    Taco de Carnista

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    1015210_620693231276337_1842697159_o.jpg get this by thule best kayak system ever
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2016 at 5:37 PM
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    warmitupchriss

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    I just picked up the front runner rack from the recent group buy. Little pricey, but I'd take a look at front runner as well. Slimline II rack.
     
  10. Oct 10, 2016 at 6:38 PM
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    Oahu96819

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    Consider a Thule half bed rack and a single roof rack.
     
  11. Oct 10, 2016 at 6:47 PM
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    TejasTaco

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    Yakima Whispbar.

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  12. Oct 11, 2016 at 2:37 PM
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    Just a warning for guys looking at Taco de Carnista's awesome Thule Hullavator kayak rack pic (they really are worth the money). Notice his cross bars stick out from the edge of the vehicle. If your cross bars don't do that then you can't mount Hullavators and it is the sole reason I'll be building my own rack rather than buying a Prinsu.
     
  13. Oct 11, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    Taco de Carnista

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    if you get the aero bar 53" they fit perfect those on the pic are the square bar i just upgrade to the aero bar, also they come in black nowDSC_0973.jpg
     
  14. Oct 24, 2016 at 9:19 AM
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    Sorry for the late reply. I don't have a pic of the two on the j racks, but I've got one of the 13.5' on foam blocks, and a pic of the empty j racks mounted.

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