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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mossy, Jun 20, 2013.

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  1. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:06 PM
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    Roof rack works perfect
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  2. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:08 PM
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    Ouch!! You answered one of my questions.... The durability of hauling yaks directly on the roof of an access cab. You probably would've been OK with a better quality roof rack.... Just looks like the access cab is too short. Double cabs have an advantage....

    After seeing your experience.... I think I'd go with one roof rack and a hitch mounted setup. I like the hitch mounted setup just for the sake of keeping the bed open (I have a tonneau cover). I have two 10' kayaks.
     
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  3. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:12 PM
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    Yes I'm sure Thule or Yakima racks would be just fine, but they are quite pricey. Yes that sounds like a solid set up for a toneau cover. Plus putting that 74 lb kayak on the roof was a PITA!
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:16 PM
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    Do you ride your yak on any cradles attached to your roof rack?
     
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  5. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:22 PM
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    Holy crap!??? 74lb ?? You'll need a little winch hoist up there eventually. :D;)

    Yeah...OEM wouldn't be any cheaper (for a roof rack setup). It'd be a matter of logistics..... how well they play together. :D
     
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  6. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:25 PM
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    Yeah its a beast! I'm pretty sure you can buy just one cross bar from Yakima or Thule so that should save some there.
     
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  7. Jun 20, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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    No but it's not a bad idea. Yak defiantly rides better upside down tho. Loading is cake, I put it on the front bumper hoop in the v where the outside hoops tie in to the center and grab the other end and slide up on up. It's a monster yak too, 16'
     
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  8. Jun 20, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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  9. Jun 21, 2013 at 6:02 AM
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    Not enough
    Holly Shat :eek:! That looks a lot like my setup...might have to double check my tie downs!
     
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  10. Jun 21, 2013 at 6:05 AM
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    Those J saddles seem to work for many folk. I had a set of those on my previous truck and broke my nose and even worse a great pair of sunglasses throwing my yak up on them one day. They're now in the box in my garage. Time to do an Ebay. I use the gull wing saddles from Oak Orchard now. Much easier on my face!
     
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  11. Jun 21, 2013 at 6:12 AM
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  12. Jun 21, 2013 at 9:49 AM
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    Cobra fish n dive. And a double cab with 6 in lift and 35s. Still a pain to load in the bed! Haha

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  13. Jun 21, 2013 at 9:50 AM
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    Thanks. I'll look into those
     
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  14. Jun 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM
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    Nick, your tool box just sits on top of the rack legs ? I assume you moved it back a few inches too.
     
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  15. Jun 21, 2013 at 1:58 PM
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    made this out of 1.5" PVC.
    Verticals go against the tailgate, and I tie a bungie across the bottom.

    Cab roof uses a Yakima roof rack with the kayak V pads.

    If you look hard, you will see the left side of the rack has a 2" PVC pipe sleeved over the 1.5" and acts as a loading/unloading roller. If you had 2 kayaks you could do the same on the other side.

    The sides are as deep as the tailgate to wheel well, and prevents it from sliding forward.

    I just winged it, sizing by eye and checking the height of the bar against the height of the roof rack to have the kayak level. Took an hour and a half to cut and assemble.

    You could make two and use T fittings to make fore/aft supports and eliminate the roof rack.
    I already had the rack, and just needed the legs to fit the rack towers.


    Home Depot - about $55.00 including glue.

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    The top.of the clamps have a threaded hole so the toolbox is actually bolted to the base of the racks
     
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  18. Jun 21, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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    If you flip the rack you won't have 4" of dead space behind the tool box.
     
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  19. Jun 21, 2013 at 2:37 PM
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    I've thought about it. The greater spread on the racks is more desirable to me than the extra 4 inches of bed space. I guess I couod try it but with the 12 ft yak the spread is nice.
     
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  20. Jun 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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    Check out the yak thread. I got my set up in there. No prob with my 12' yak, 16, lumber, or 40' extension ladder.
     
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