Bed Extender (non-destructive) for 2001 Tacoma

I cannot find standard Bed Extenders for the 2001 Tacoma that looks like it will work in a NON DESTRUCTIVE way. Meaning no new holes drilled in the bed. I really dont want that.

I really like Nissan Frontiers as they e.g. come standard with an extender as in the photo.
I ended up buying a Tacoma as it is a good one and was available and frontiers are scarce. Tacomas are better trucks reliability wise, so I am happy. I want to get the proper extender for a Tacoma though similar as pictured for the Frontier here.

Anyone can recommend a great non-destructive extender they currently use on 2001 Tacoma. ?
Thanks



I dont like these types (in the link below) you have to bolt down on the tail, which will just invite rust. So anyone having used one that works good and non intrusive let me know.
https://www.carid.com/top-line/top-line-fold-down-bed-expander-1067104309.html?vehicle=221

 

Is drilling a couple holes really preventing you from making your truck more useful to you?

But as far as I'm aware, most bed extenders don't require any drilling. They usually mount to the tie down hooks.

Like this one.
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~bed~extender~pt329-34100.html

 

yeah the Tacoma and Tundra mount to the rear cargo "loops" in the bed. you replace the screws with longer ones in the kit. Then it just sits in the bracket and flips over. there is a buckle that connects to the tailgate latch (like a seatbelt) to keep it from bouncing up and down

 

Yes absolutely. Rust takes all my cars down here on the east coast long before they even develop mechanical issues (except my 1993 Volvo that seems to be immune) . I WILL NOT drill any holes for any reason. As good and rugged Toyotas are, they tend to be rust-buckets here - fast.

Thanks for the link, that is exactly what I am looking for. Really helpful.

 

Thanks that is good info.

 

As long as you paint and/or seal the hole you drill, there's no reason not to dill as many holes as you want.

 

Nope, aint going to do it. Learned my lesson and it is expensive. Especially cars that was zinc dipped. Never drill them and they remain good. As soon as you break the galvanizing you can paint as much as you want, it will rust from the inside out. This is the east coast and salt roads -- not friendly. I rubberize the underside of my cars and tend to evey bolt that shows rust, replace them all with stainless as far as I can and treat rust with magnetite. No holes. It is counter productive to my situation.

I bought this toyota for longevity and not a work truck.

 

Two contradicting sentences. Rubberized coating is a perfect shell for rust to grow faster than on open metal.

 

Never had that problem in 30 years. All my cars last past 300,000 miles with much less rust when rubberized.

 

Must be really bad where you live OP here undercoating destroys as many frames as liquid brine.

I keep drilling bigger holes in the frame all the time.

 

Not my (in Poland many years ago) and few others experience. Rubberized coating is never sealed (develops cracks) nor fully bonded with body or frame surface allowing the corrosion to form and providing perfect condition to progress. Unless someone figures out how to put a rubber layer over fluid film, where fluid fil would keep the seal, and rubber would keep fluid film from being washed out.

 

I think that rubber becomes a serious issue if adhesion was not taken care of with a shoddy job. There I would agree with you fully, but if done properly it wont rust which is what i have and it stopped rust in its tracks here. Proper adhesion.

On another note. I wonder how well bedliner coating would work as an undercoat. The superior abrasion and impact resistance is just the ticket and the adhesion is the best I saw so far.

 

Pray tell please share how to make this work .

Just what is your secret ??

 

How do you make it done properly inside the boxed frame? With Tacoma frame the Achilles' heel is the inside boxed frame part, which tends to rust first and progress relatively fast when not treated.

 

My truck has these brackets you screw onto the existing holes in the corners of the bed ( where the D hooks go) and you just put the extender on them facing up, then lay it down and they "lock" in. No drilling or tapping or anything.

 

Thanks, that is just what I am looking for.
I will have to search for brackets for the tacoma that uses existing bolts.
Otherwise I will have to Tig weld something up out of Aluminum.
You dont maybe have a photo of the bracket on your truck handy ?
Will help me a lot.

 

the link @jbrandt posted has a PDF on how to install

here for ease:

 

Ok thanks.
Dont know why I didnt see the installation document.
I tried to contact the site to find out what exactly I need extra for brackets but their mail did not work.
The confusion is at the drop down where I must buy extra mounting bracket for newer Tacomas. I dont know if that means if I buy the extender for my 2001 if I get the brackets for a 2001 included.
Thats not really something the group can help me with, so I will try again to contact them

Thanks to all. You solved my problem.
I appreciate it.

 

Here you go.

 

you may need this:




seems my overall hunch was right, the extender works for both since it does "collapse" in the center sections:



edit: not mine, did a web search and found these from someone who posted theirs for sale from an '03

edit#2: from toyota parts center website - Bracket kit PT329-34101 and Extender PT329-34100 required to complete installation (this was for the Tundra).