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Access Cab Roof Rack Hole Spacing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ArizonaComa, Nov 10, 2021.

  1. Nov 10, 2021 at 8:53 AM
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    ArizonaComa

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    Hello,

    I am trying to begin planning assembly of my own DIY version of an aluminum roof rack, such as those sold by Prinsu. I want to make it all out of aluminum, with extruded t-slot bars for support and angled aluminum at the sides for structural rigidity.

    I've found plenty of helpful information online from others who have made their own racks, but something I am lacking are the dimensions of the hole spacing for an access cab 2nd gen Tacoma.

    If anyone has these dimensions handy, before I remove my own trim and check, I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks
     
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  2. Nov 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM
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    Wouldn’t the holes that you are looking for a diameter for be under your weatherstripping
     
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  3. Nov 10, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    Yes, exactly, those are the holes I am referring to.

    I'm not ready to start drafting up a roof rack just yet, but I was sort of curious if anyone had rough spacing dimensions handy, as I begin my planning.

    I would plan to either remove sections of the black plastic/rubber roof rail, or drill holes in it for the spacers & bolts I plan to use.
     
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  4. Nov 10, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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    access cabs don't have the roof rack holes like the double cab, you have to drill them yourself
     
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    Damn! I was not aware of this.
     
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    yeah it sucks, unless it was different for 2nd gen but I'm 99% sure that there aren't holes there. Definitely not on my 3rd gen, I want a prinsu rack on the cab to match the one on my topper but it feels like a lot of effort to drill all the holes lol
     
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  7. Nov 10, 2021 at 1:43 PM
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    Drill and install nutserts/rivnuts. Rhinorack makes/made a channel (like a Yakima/Thule track) that was designed to fit the access-cab but I haven't seen it in stock in a long time.


    ETA- Took some searching through my bookmarks but the Rhino Rack HiLux track set RTS03 is supposed to fit the Tacomas. It appears to be out of stock everywhere I looked and I can't find the youtube video at the moment but I remember watching a video of one of the "overlanding" places installing them on an AccessCab.
     
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    This may be a blessing in disguise, you can put mounting holes wherever you'd like. I'd aim for some roof braces and hit them with some quality SS nutserts.
     
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  9. Nov 12, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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    Very true. I do like that I can now create attachment points as I see fit.
    If you or anyone else here has a recommended nutsert/rivnut installation tool, please post it here!
     
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