Michigan Tacomas

I like it, but I don't know if it would work with kayaks.

 

I like the bars, and agree on inexpensive. . . but shipping cost adds up, plus they're not high enough to carry 12' kayaks. I need them above the roofline.

 

My uniball squeak suddenly changed over into more of nails on a chalkboard; this was what they looked like when I pulled the caps off. Think I'll be upgrading to the delta joints sooner rather than later. Got them cleaned up and soaked with boeshield, and noise is gone for now, but not sure for how long.

 

I like those, but I'm not sure they are a good fit for our state's love affair with road salt. Is this a daily driver?

 

That's the surprising part, they actually seemed to survive through winter just fine; I periodically cleaned and used dry lube on the underside. Was June when they first started squeaking a little (was expecting the squeak to start eventually), and was just recently that it got bad and turned into full on creaking. I figured they were due for a cleanup and some lubing, just wasn't expecting it to be as bad as it was.

 

It's crazy how well the camera picked up my trucks whine.

 

I have been using Camburg ball joint upper arms for simply this reason. I do know someone who runs without caps all year long simply to get a water bottle sprayer, then lube sprayed on them during the winter, seems to work.

The Camburg bj arms have caps too, and they look just about as bad after the last couple winters. I probably wont be able to replace the joints without trashing the arms when these ones die.

 

Here you go, Jason. No making fun of my narration skills. Zero editing of the 1st and only take.

 

Looks great Kirk. Thanks for all the tiedowns.
To the rest of you reading this, I would highly recommend Kirk if you're looking for a bed rack or other fabrication. He's extremely quick, responsive, and reasonably priced. From order, build, and delivery all happened within one week for me.
I'll post pics once the rack is mounted tomorrow and again once I get it painted.

 

Another Trailer that I built. I lost count at around 250 of this style.

Check it out if you are looking for a high quality, local built trailer that can be pulled with our Tacoma's.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/utility-trailer-michigan.566265/

 

Is anyone going to be at the dunes this weekend for Applefest? Finally got my rear end scabbed back together so my Taco will be out.

 

Newer to the board but do you all fluid film your trucks like everyone in the NE does? This is my first winter with my Taco and would hate having someone around to guide me on my first go round... I can absolutely provide snacks and beverages - bonus points is that it is in an indoor heated garage... Battle Creek

 

Yep .did mine two weeks ago. Bought a cheap undercoating kit to yse with my compressor. Worked great

 

Have always done it on my Jeeps. Tacoma will get the same treatment as it really showed when compared to my friends untreated trucks.

 

which kits are you guy using?

 

I bought a fluid film kit. Has a gallon, couple spray cans, spray gun, and some wands. Used to just use the spray cans and they work good too.

 

Heading to Drummond Island this weekend for some wheeling with a buddy. Anybody else headed that way by chance?

 

I wish. I’m waiting for my sliders before I do anything. I went when I had a Jeep and it was a blast.

 

Same here. Will be first time with the Tacoma.

 

Would love to get up there with the Taco; no can do next weekend though.