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Roll bars VS. Bed cover

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jgolish, Mar 21, 2010.

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Keep the bed cover or go with Roll bar w/ kc lights?

Poll closed Apr 20, 2010.
  1. Roll Bar w/ kc lights

    16 vote(s)
    43.2%
  2. Bed cover

    21 vote(s)
    56.8%
  1. Mar 21, 2010 at 11:51 AM
    #1
    jgolish

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    Just wandering if i should keep the bed cover or go with roll bars?

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  2. Mar 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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    BirdTRD

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    I personally don't care for bed covers so you know where my vote stands.
     
  3. Mar 21, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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    jgolish

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  4. Mar 22, 2010 at 2:24 AM
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    toyotadude5

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  5. Mar 22, 2010 at 6:28 AM
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    TRDfly

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    I think this looks sweet!!! You don't see too many set-up like this and I think it's cool!

    The only down side is that you might not be able to change back later?!
     
  6. Mar 22, 2010 at 6:59 AM
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    wht09taco

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    I would have said Cover until I saw This roll bar......
     
  7. Mar 22, 2010 at 7:05 AM
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    macgyver

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    IMHO roll bars look too redneck circa 1985.

    I vote for a tonneau cover.
     
  8. Mar 22, 2010 at 10:56 AM
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    Capita

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    I'd rather a bed cover. More functional for my needs (keeping stuff dry in the back). The cover can also be removed much easier.

    Truck looks great by the way
     
  9. Mar 22, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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    bb609

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    I didn't vote. It depends on your needs. I like the security of a bed cover but a LIGHT bar is cool too if you need a lot of light up front.
     
  10. Mar 22, 2010 at 12:16 PM
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    toyotadude5

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    light bar is easily removable also. just a few bolts to take out
     
  11. Mar 22, 2010 at 1:53 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    X2, I'm confused why you are even asking this question.

    If you need a bed cover, keep the bed cover.

    If you don't, then are you asking if the bed cover looks cooler than the roll bars?
     
  12. Mar 22, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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    whitebread

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    Exactly why I voted for it. If I didn't require an old man cap my truck would be done up with a roll bar like shown above. ;)
     
  13. Mar 22, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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    mwild

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    I love the roll bar but i love the cover 2. I think you sould make somthing that mounts to the roofrack to hold some lights.
     
  14. Mar 22, 2010 at 3:57 PM
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    Soon

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    Why not do both?

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  15. Mar 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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    98_Mud_bug

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    im gonna have to say roll bars with lights. but im also kinda biased
     
  16. Mar 22, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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    jgolish

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    I do like the looks of that. iwas also thinking in the summer i dont need much bed space so i was thinking of keeping the bed cover. but in the winter i duck hunt so i pile shit in the back so roll bars are more ideal. so an arguement for both i guess yeah it just comes down to and i think everyone feels the same which one looks cooler
     

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