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Tonneau cover w/ tent frame?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by CostcoTaco17, May 25, 2017.

  1. May 25, 2017 at 1:09 AM
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    if theres a thread out their please point me to it. My dilemma is I have the OEM tri fold tonneau cover but want to get the smitty built truck bed tent that is raised with a frame but I am looking for something that allows me to keep the tonneau because I love having my surf boards and other gear safely stored and away from sticky hands. Is their anything that is compatible with the tri fold so I get the best of both worlds? Or is their someone out in the world who builds custom frames for cases like this.

    Smittybilt 2783 Folded Tent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCFKPX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FdPjzbWK53SPA
     
  2. May 25, 2017 at 1:36 AM
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  3. May 25, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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    You could also mount that on our Hi Rise Crossbars.

    http://www.kbvoodoo.com/shop/toyota...-use-with-tonneau-covers-fits-years-2005-2016
     
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  4. May 25, 2017 at 6:38 AM
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    get the tuff stuff tent... not smitty
     
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    David. If you're putting your surfboards in the bed, you can't be a real surfer. Long Boards Rule!!!

    G. :rofl:
     
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    As long as your cover didn't require your accessory rail to be moved.

    This is how the brackets attach.

     
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    I stick my wave storm out the back windows like I'm giving my truck wings lol
     
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  9. May 25, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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    What is the big difference for somone. The buying points for tuff stuff over smitty
     
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    We feel that stability would be sacrificed if the bars were any taller.
     
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    Ahh understandable. Maybe I'll have to make-do just when I go on a trip or camping because I do like to open up the cover for easier acces
     
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    I have heard from people who own the smitty that its the QC thats really lacking.... Alum shards that they have to clean up everywhere and I have seen both up close and the material is dif.

    CVT is the same as tuff stuff in terms of quality
     
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    As I've said many times......we don't do sales.

    We keep our margins tight.

    Sales mean that you've been gouging your customers all year, and now things are slow, so hey, let's have a sale.

    Sales can also mean that you made something that nobody wants, and you can't even give it away.
     
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    Military discount? @kbvoodoo
     
  18. May 28, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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    I can hook you up.
     
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