What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My buddy helped me out with a little side project I’ve been wanting to do….

We just fabbed up a working version and now I’m looking for better components to make it look cleaner. Either way, you can’t start the truck without a master key.

A bit more intel on my build page.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...2018-cement-trdor.677254/page-8#post-26443091

 

Replaced my holey ram magnetic phone mount for a now holey ram quad lock.

 

Nice! We have this same system on our John Deere Compact Wheel Loader.

 

265/75R16

 

Saw a couple folks here that went a similar route and liked the idea. I wanted a bed “module” that could be removed so I’m not carrying 300lbs of gear when it’s not needed. Plan is to mount recovery items and a WaterPORT to the rack.

Easy part is done with the UpTop racks assembled. Now comes wiring for all the lights. I’m using a military-style cannon plug so the wiring will be easy on/off as well; more on that as the project continues.


Here’s a link to the ceiling hoist:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KY1DCQL?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

Curious on the rack, did you use the t-slots or? I have all my old yakima ski racks, but didn't want to just the bulky large universal clamps. Been looking for an adapter of sorts that go into the t-slots and then a like block to the fix the skis racks to.

 

Do you have a hard shell bed cover also with that, looking for a rack that can come off when I need it to but want to keep my hard cover

 

I posted these in my first post a little while back. Figured I’d share here.

 

I know i wasnt asked but I've mounted several things to my Prinsu. Basically there are two options, T-nuts and carriage bolts. What's the mounting point of your Yakima ski rack look like?

 

Strong work man! Looking good...a little blurry but good.

 

Old skool Yak ski racks with the circ clip. I was thinking like you said a simple t-nut into hard plastic block. I haven't given it to much thought as the will probably be my last year in place I can ski. Planning on moving to much warmer state and dropping off my ski gear at my sisters in CO.

I know Yak makes the SmarT Slot Kit2 for the big cat ski/snowboard racks, but I have these laying around.

 

Nice! I did that in my old 4Runner. Roll on bed liner on the entire floor to seal everything, put the carpet back in. There’s so much salt here in the winter, I couldn’t believe the build up underneath the carpet. Still need to do it to the Tacoma.

 

Yeah think you're on the right track. May as well repurpose and not buy anything other than some hardware if you can help it. While it would look a little tacky, you could probably get away with using some wood blocks too....especially is it were just for a few uses.

 

LOL yup, or just roll with my OG plan..... we bought truck, so we would like be able to toss stuff in the back bed...... like skis. LOL

 

Haha, yeah well there's that too. Trucks doing truck stuffs.

 

All of you folks have some really nice trucks. Mine is gonna have to be plain Jane stock for the time being. It is paid off, but I have another kid that's gonna be going to college, so I have to funnel the cash in that direction for a bit. Im just glad to have a Taco I guess.

 

Nothing wrong with that. This is our first vehicle ever we bought new. Everything prior has been at least 10+ yrs old. Thankfully we were able to purchase and pay off. Daughter is 12 now and we are still squirreling away as much as we can for the college days to come.

 

Sure do, it’s a Retrax roll-up bed cover that has slotted side rails. The rack is an UpTop “Retrax TRUSS” that mates directly to it using t-slot nuts and Allen bolts.

Depends on which hard cover you have, but UpTop has a few different options for mounting.