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What are these on 2017 Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2003 4x4, Jan 8, 2017.

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  1. Jan 8, 2017 at 11:23 AM
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    What are the 2 holes for in the bed below the back window? It is on a 2017 tacoma

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  2. Jan 8, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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    Those are there for the factory tonneau cover.
     
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  3. Jan 8, 2017 at 11:30 AM
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    I thought leftover holes from where the rail was on 2nd Gen.
     
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  4. Jan 8, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    The rail would go below the holes. Where the screw/bolt is holding it on, just below in the middle between the 2 holes.
     
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  5. Jan 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    Its hard to tell at those pics on my phone.
     
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    It happens. I just thought I would try and clarify the best I could where the rail went vs the bed cover holes.
     
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  7. Jan 8, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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    People might bitch they howl when feathering the throttle, better plug them.
     
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    I don't always ruin a normal thread, but when I do..
     
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    Those holes are for the TRD flux capacitor :).
     
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    Maybe those are the holes causing the howling some whiners talk about.
     
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  11. Jan 8, 2017 at 1:54 PM
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    Yes, the center screw shown is the middle one for bolting up a header rail. The one from the 2nd gen bolts right up, great inexpensive mod. Get part #
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    The two holes above are for a bracket for the factory tonneau, as mentioned above.
     
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  12. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    Can one install the front bed rail if one already has the factory tonneau installed, or are they mutually exclusive?
     
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  13. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:22 PM
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    The front bed rail will work fine with the factory tonneau. Here's mine.

     
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    I have a bakflip tonneau cover and it works just fine. There is no reason why the factory one shouldn't work. Only problem with the factory tonneau is that it can't be folded next to the back window. Which would make using the front rail a bit difficult.
     
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  15. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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  16. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    Correct. Though the factory cover comes off really easily. I do wish they'd done a fold-up-vertical arrangement like the Bakflip but it hasn't been a big deal for me so far.
     
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  17. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    Rotopax makes a mount for tacomas for gas tanks. The front rail would be a good place for it.
    https://rotopax.com/toyota-nissan-truck-plate.html
     
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  18. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    Cool...thanks for the quick reply!
     
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  19. Jan 8, 2017 at 2:39 PM
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    I need to remember to pull that front rail off my 15 before I get the 17.
     
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    Speaking of front rail, my Tacoma didn't come with one. Does anyone have a part # so I can order one? Or does someone have one they pulled off and want to sell?
     
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