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Regular Cab +Cap Roof Rack?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SurviveToRide, Oct 17, 2019.

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  1. Oct 17, 2019 at 6:30 AM
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    I have a '09 regular cab Taco and wanted to have a bit more storage room. I'm getting a cab-high cap for my truck soon and was wondering if I could get something like a prinsu rack that goes from the cab to the back of the cap. I've seen plenty of double cab guys do it, but haven't seen it done on a reg cab. Sorry if the answer is already out there, I've searched but haven't found any definitive answers. Thanks!
     
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  2. Oct 17, 2019 at 6:32 AM
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    Blais03 Guess I'll bring a spare wheel bearing...

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    I just did this...

     
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  3. Oct 17, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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    Wow... thats perfect! I guess I'm really hesitant to go drilling into my baby but that's exactly what I had imagined. I'm sure with some slight modifications it wouldn't be hard to extend it over a cap. Do you have any leaks after drilling holes? Appreciate it!
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2019 at 6:46 AM
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    No leaks! You will want a separate rack on top of the bed because the bed and cab will flex differently. Mine is a Hooke Road rack which I modified. You could do the same and get a second one to mount on the cap?

    Honestly install was stressful but I took my time and it came out great.
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    That's a good point, but I'm sure it would be pretty easy to just get one that goes on the cap and make it the same height as the cab. Ive seen plenty of double cabs with the rack over the cap as well, ill just see what i can find there.
     
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  6. Oct 17, 2019 at 7:05 AM
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    @05prerun82 this makes doing it on an access cab look easy
     
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  7. Oct 17, 2019 at 7:10 AM
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    Well that's exactly what im gonna do
     
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    Wait, you want one roof rack going between the cab of the truck and the cap? Can't say that I would recommend that...
     
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  9. Oct 17, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    Stole my idea I'm gonna do this on a acsess cab
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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    Well that was my original thought but i now realize that wouldnt be the brightest idea... I think ill do seperate racks, one on the cap and one on the cab, and make them the same height.
     
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    Pretty cool lots of folks are cutting them down to size. Were you ever able to determine if the curve of the roof was gonna be a problem?
     
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    I'll find out if so :sawzall::welder:
     
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    With that attitude, anything is possible :D
     
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  14. Oct 17, 2019 at 8:25 AM
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    I think you stole my idea lol
     
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    Some body should buy a bunch and do the work sell for a profit
     
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    we can set up shop in your garage
     
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    You figure only priusu has actually acsess cab roof rack they sell for 669 bucks I would sell a hooke acsess cab rack for 350 plus shipping
     
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    How much are they new before you have to cut em down?
     
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  19. Oct 17, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    269 but the hard part is drilling holes in your roof
     
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    Good point, may not be much of a market for cut-down racks. still, 669 for a prinsu is absolutely ridiculous. I wouldnt buy one even if they were 300, i cant bring myself to drill holes.. already had to replace my carpet once because the roof was leaking
     
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