Side mount bike holder

I'd love to get my hands on something like this for the 4th gen, but so far no response from this producer about making an updated one. I know there are various bed rail configurations to add side mount bike holders, but a cross-member won't work well for what I'm planning, and this one is so slick and cheap. Any other options out there without the need for bed cross-members?

SideRide Bike Mounts - Tacoma 2005 - 2023, 2024 TBD – Squareone Creations

 

Would that scratch the paint on the side of the truck? It’s difficult to see where it presses up against.

 

As far as I can tell both pieces attach to the bed rail, and both rest on top of the composite resting on top of the bed walls. The rear piece does extend lower than the top of the bed, but if the pictures are accurate there appears to be an inch or so between it and the outside of the rear quarterpanel. So they might scratch where they rest on the bed, but unless there's a LOT of flex and the metal is too thin, doesn't appear to threaten the quarterpanel.

The more I look at it the more I'd worry about the handlebars sticking out that far however. I'm likely to ram the handlebars into something somewhere.

 

I'm sticking with my friends only let friends buy 1Up racks theory. As for scratches, it is simple. You treat people with care. Vehicles, bikes and skis are consumables where beyond maintenance, you treat them like a teen dating Miss America.

I've seen and know folks who did the put things out sideways. I've carried things wide with the longest Yakima bars. I don't want to catch stuff or give myself width related problems like I can more easily deal with length. Stacking 2-4 1Up trays behind doesn't seem to impact fuel economy or handling.

Also, 1Up not being the crap many people buy tips down when I need the gate better than others. That 1Up is 13 years old now and has survived several winters of use and salty roads. They have replacement and upgrade parts. We have and have had 1Up competitors. They use steel and plastic where 1Up uses stainless steel and AL. That alone makes most of the competition a poor choice.

1Up does sell trays only for roof racks so would likely work with a side mount.

 

Thanks for the heads up. However, I much prefer Kuat’s piston platform rack. I can interchange it from hitch mount to Ibex mount. IUp is nice, just not as versatile for my needs.

 

Appreciate the suggestion and they look to be quality products which would work for many. But I'm planning for a long, slow road trip which would involve a canoe on top of the truck roof rack and a small camper behind which precludes hitch mounts. Perhaps if nothing else works, I'll carefully tuck the bikes into the camper, but it would be tight and I'd have to find a way for them not to bounce around on bumpy pothole filled backroads and trails.

 

I'm smiling for thinking of trips when we tried to do it all and carry too much. More smiles for putting my tent/wedge topper idea on hold and the month long trip I just took. I'm getting a whole lot of plenty fine rooms with some convenience and utility too. After some trips trying to carry too much we also did rentals of bikes or watercraft. Carrying too much was also a problem in some urban areas.

I don't know if it exists for 4th gen Tacoma, but a neighbor addressed your issue with a front receiver hitch on his full-sized Ford. Bike rack was in front, canoe on top, and trailer in back. I also know someone who had a trailer and hitch shop weld a 2" receiver on back of his camper trailer to mount the bike rack.

 

Yea for sure the desire to take everything is always a stretch. The bikes are the only addition in the setup to what we took on a 3 month long trip recently and it's definitely possible it's a step too far. We don't do urban areas so that's not an issue. Mostly on open public land, and campgrounds when needed, so we aren't frequently in areas we could rent bikes or watercraft. Canoe is a must for pond fishing. Front receiver hitch for bikes is a reasonable option, though requires additional hardware.

Love the ideas, very appreciative of the creativity and shared experiences. If nothing else we'll leave the bikes behind and hike more.