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Gotta carry a 40' Ladder

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Southerner, Aug 9, 2015.

  1. Aug 9, 2015 at 9:56 AM
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    Southerner

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    So I do roofing damage appraisals and just started. I have an access cab tacoma. (2015) and have to carry a 40' ladder. I can't find a rack that I like that's not an outrageous price. I'd like to build my own but don't have any welding experience. I can't afford a custom one. Help me out?
     
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    Big blanket on the roof of the truck, throw it up there and tie it at front and rear. :notsure:

    Worked for the 16' 1x6's I hauled last summer.

    Welcome to TW! :wave:
     
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    have a thule sporter im getting ready to sell if your around the carolinas or northeast GA. cut you a good price
     
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    Mounted into the factory bed rail, just used some t nuts in the rail and bolted to. Was pretty easy to remove
     
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    I just got the TMS rack in the mail! Anybody have pics of one mounted and how to do it?
     
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    So I finally got it worked out how I wanted it. Placed a half piece of unistrut on each side of the bed just above the wheel wells. Drilled holes in the top edge of the unistrut aligned with the roof rack holes. Here's a pic IMG_20150923_183316_590.jpg IMG_20150923_183339_033.jpg
     
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    That's some engineering there. :thumbsup:
     

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