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Help With Rain Guards

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by crazyfingers, Dec 12, 2018.

  1. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:32 PM
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    crazyfingers

    crazyfingers [OP] Soft Sweet But True

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    Looking to buy some inchannel rain guards/window deflectors. There are so many types out there and dont really know which to go with. A inchannel or not inchannel or which brand . Any info would be great. Thanks Chuck
     
  2. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    Unchained 5150

    Unchained 5150 Rick

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    @WBF610 I bought you some maybe you could help this guy out.
     
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  3. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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    beergeek

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  4. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    Flyfishing

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    Avs auto vent shade in-channel has my on 3 weeks I like them a lot .

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  5. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    daddy_o

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    Factory Blackout package, Soft roll up bed cover, Cheap seat covers, Front and rear dash cam, AVS in channel vent visors
    AVS in channel works great for me

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  6. Dec 12, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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    Sig45

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    2nd Gen owner here - but still happy with my nearly 8 yr old AVS in-channels.
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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    I.eat.tacos

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    I'm using AVS in-channel rain guards and love it!
     
  8. Dec 12, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    SpeySquatch

    SpeySquatch Function over Form

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    In channel for sure. The outside type look ugly and peel off as time goes on
     
  9. Dec 12, 2018 at 8:09 PM
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  10. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:33 AM
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    WBF610

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    mats, flaps, and stickers. Extang solid fold 2.0. Mobtown sliders and full skids. AVS vents
    AVS In channel are great.
     
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  11. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:34 AM
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    Gator352

    Gator352 I like Publix cake ...

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    AVS In channel here. Love em.
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2018 at 5:42 AM
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    DIRTT_Fish

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    Weather tech in channel on mine and they work great! Small vibration with some bassy music
     
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  13. Dec 15, 2018 at 2:27 AM
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    AndyGuy317

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    +1 for AVS in channel. Works great so far.

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  14. Dec 15, 2018 at 2:53 AM
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    in the dreaded black
    what exactly do they do ?
     
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  15. Dec 15, 2018 at 3:22 AM
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    Dishsoap

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    Weather techs seems to be the only ones that go all the way down the whole channel. Those are the ones I hope my wife got me for Christmas!
     
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  16. Dec 15, 2018 at 3:27 AM
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    avs rain guards,,,tyger auto tubesteps... stealth SR8's.265/70/17,ridge grapplers..shiftsense pro...
    if you dont know what they do, you dont need any.... avs here for almost a year..
     
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  17. Dec 15, 2018 at 3:37 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    In channel.

    Either WeatherTech or AVS

    Not sure there are any other choices. This is my 3rd vehicle with WeatherTech, but initially ('04) they were the only in channel option that I found

    Allow the window to be left open w/o 'normal' rain entry. Hard blows, fog, etc, well, close the window. Help keep the cab down to ambient in summer.
     
  18. Dec 15, 2018 at 4:43 AM
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    daddy_o

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    Factory Blackout package, Soft roll up bed cover, Cheap seat covers, Front and rear dash cam, AVS in channel vent visors
    I louisiana the humidity is so high you sweat just by walking outside. The visors allow you to leave the window cracked enough to allow air flow while preventing rain from entering, and as a bonus it does keep wandering eyes from seeing an opportunity. Without the visors if you leave the window cracked someone will see it as an invitation.
     
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  19. Dec 15, 2018 at 5:42 AM
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    Opfoto

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    Some lights, AVG Vent Visors, Extang TriFold 2.0 bed cover, AMP Plus Max Bed Extender
    AVS in channel for me, 2nd vehicle, tried and true 1st set was still on my '04 dakota wgen I sold it for my '18 Tac!
     
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  20. Dec 15, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    crazyfingers [OP] Soft Sweet But True

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    Do the weather tech have m3 tape?
     

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