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Roof Rack Suggestions

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by GrantF, Apr 30, 2019.

  1. May 1, 2019 at 6:10 AM
    #21
    FlyingMonkey

    FlyingMonkey Well-Known Member

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    2017 Tacoma OR/LB Quicksand
    Leer topper w/ Prinsu racks. Bilstein 5100's & Falken 285's
    I love my Prinsu rack (have both the cab and topper racks), but there are two main complaints I have with it:

    #1 The wind deflector is LOUD. I move it behind the sunroof for daily driving, which cuts down on the noise a lot. When I need it up front, fully loaded on long trips, I put a section of pipe insulation under the leading edge to minimize the howling.

    #2 There's almost no "side" support on the rack...meaning anything you put on it can easily shift laterally and possibly fall off if it's not properly secured. For me this was intended, because I wanted the option of putting sheet goods (4x8 plywood, etc) up top and all racks are less than 48" wide...so having side bars or side barriers would have prevented this...whereas the Prinsu allows you to sorta overlap the edges easier, again provided you secure the load very well. For me this is a feature, not really a complaint...but I could see where it could be a hassle for some people who are used to a different variety of racks.
     

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