Sage - The Work Truck

The more I look at this design, the more I'm leaning towards this Sherpa DC Roof Rack. On their site, a Grand Teton X6X Package/bundle includes:

Roof Rack - $749
Light Bar - $400
Brackets - $44
Total - $1149

It just doesn't say what length the light bar is...I'm guessing it's the 44".

My wife is trying to convince me to save for the tonneau cover but I'm not sure what I wanna do with the bed of my truck.

I definitely want to add a RR to my Taco.

Ed

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The lightbar is 44” but you don’t have to buy it. You can get a rack without the lightbar. That’d save you some cash to buy a tonneau cover.
In my experience, if you haven’t had a tonneau cover before you might try to find a good condition used one on Craigslist or marketplace. I’m happy with a soft roll up style but that may not suit your needs. They can get expensive like anything else. I paid $100 for mine from a guy on marketplace and it suits my needs well.

 

Yeah, I can buy the Rack on it's own with the light bar cut out and get it later.

I was gonna ask you how you installed the light bar...I'm not up-to-speed on electrical installs but I can handle the rack.

As for the tonneau cover, I'm holding off on that because I haven't decided how I want to set up my bed space.

Camper Cover
Bed Rack
GFC
Roll Bar
Tonneau Cover

I'm in no rush to decide that...but the RR is a simple decision...even though I may not use it right away, it adds a rugged look to my Sport.

Ed

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The extremeled’s lightbar comes with a wire harness and switches. Most light bars will come with a harness, or a harness is additional. So it’s practically plug n play. You can tuck the wiring for the lightbar along the pillar and windshield rubber gasket.

You could install the supplied switches somewhere on your dash or you can buy custom switches that match your factory switches and put that in a blank location. Makes for a cleaner looking install.

 

How much of the wiring is exposed alongside the pillar?

I really do like that cushion that creates a seal on the bolt-on points. Also, the bracket that supports the side rail instead of installing the rail directly to the roof--like the photo you provided!

Wife and I went to Casino on Saturday and I won $300! I told my wife, this is going towards the purchase of my Roof Rack only! Adding the light bar can be done later.

Ed

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Here are a few photos of the wiring along the pillar tucked into the rubber.

 

Cool!

Thanks for pics.

Ed

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A buddy of mine found a set of black letter inlays at a lost freight store.

 

Bummer for whoever "lost them"

Great looking truck. Mods have been tasteful as well.

 

Finally installed the Westcott front lift and rear progressive

$190 add-a-leaf kit for 1995-2023 toyota tacoma - 21.5" short AAL set with isolator pads and square bend u-bolts

add-a-leaf kit. Also did a body mount chop. The bronze F5’s compliment Lunar Rock very well.

One spring perch installed

 

Would not mind driving that bad boy around for work, color looks amazing! Also thanks for the info on the prinsu been thinking about getting one.

 

That 200 series is fully Armored. You can see the side windows are extra thick and the armored plating behind the rear seats in front of the cargo area. It must be too hard to armor the rear hatches so they always put the armor in front of the cargo area which I find funny. I bet that Hilux is going to get fitting for some overseas action. Nice truck BTW! I have a Lunar Rock TRD OR coming in about a month.

 

That 200 would be sweet to own.

Thanks! You’ll love the color. Cavalry blue was my favorite but I am now loving this more and more every day.

 

Does it sit higher than the prinsu due to those feet vs the prinsu lays in the rubber channel

 

The prinsu doesnt sit in the channel. It has spacers between the side plate and channel. I think overall it is practically the same height. I didn't take measurements but the distance between the top of a crossbar and the top of the antenna is practically the same on both racks. Here is a screenshot of Prinsu's install doc.