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Roof Rack Poll

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LBPtaco, Mar 25, 2010.

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Which Roof Rack is the BEST?

  1. OEM

    639 vote(s)
    42.8%

  2. THULE

    279 vote(s)
    18.7%

  3. YAKIMA

    287 vote(s)
    19.2%

  4. CUSTOM

    120 vote(s)
    8.0%

  5. OTHER

    169 vote(s)
    11.3%
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  1. Oct 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM
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    jamtoz

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    jamtoz frog

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    One of my buddy does, ill try and get a pic, it looks sick!
     
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  2. Oct 19, 2014 at 6:35 AM
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    MrSmith253

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    ok sweet im curious to see how he mounted it :D
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    MrGlipsby

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    I've had great success with the Yakima Q-Towers on both an 04 double cab and my new 14 double cab.

    I've driven 12 hours to the Buffalo National River in Arkansas (several times) with 3 12-14ft kayaks on the rack (roughly 175 lbs.) and it performed great on both the highway and dirt roads in the Ozark Mountains.

    If you install the Q tower setup properly it will stay put through just about anything. I've seen some instances of the towers sliding a half inch or so on the roof, but it was likely due to improper install.

    I assume the Thule system works pretty well also, but I liked the round crossbars more personally. They seem to be more durable.
     
    MrGlipsby, Oct 19, 2014
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  4. Oct 26, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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    kevin.95

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    i love my yakima load warrior with the extension in the middle. looks great and i can take it off or put it back on in all of 2 minutes. fits all my camping gear, off road supplies and what not perfectly

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    soon i may throw some yakima 58" bars up there since I'm moving the rack to mount over the bed of the truck
     
    kevin.95, Oct 26, 2014
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  5. Feb 24, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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    TheTacoAdventurer

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    Awesome setup. I might have to copy this. Thank you.
     
    TheTacoAdventurer, Feb 24, 2015
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  6. Feb 24, 2015 at 12:10 PM
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    kevin.95

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    moved my rack to hover over the bed and i love it even more now

    [​IMG]
     
    kevin.95, Feb 24, 2015
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  7. Mar 10, 2015 at 4:29 PM
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    bridaw

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    bridaw The light was yellow, Sir.

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    I am finally going to replace my OEM bars and BajaRack basket with the PrInSu design rack plus Heretic Studios 40" light bar. I'm glad I waited so long to replace my original setup given the group buy going on right now. Perfect time to make the change. :D
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/group-buys/364794-prinsu-roof-rack-group-buy.html

    When I installed the OEM bars I remember some orange or yellow piece in the front that seemed easy to damage if you aren't careful. Anyone have tips on how to remove the the bars without damaging this piece? I want to sell the bars and basket.
     
    bridaw, Mar 10, 2015
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  8. May 29, 2015 at 10:17 PM
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    Smphealey

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    Smphealey My Dream Truck!!!

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    This rack is Sick! I want one!
     
    Smphealey, May 29, 2015
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  9. Jun 30, 2015 at 8:38 AM
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    bcubed

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    Bumping this older thread. I'm looking at the Baja flat rack, however had a question pop up. it seems that if you're going to mount a light bar on it, it will no longer be flat from back to front, as there is no way to recess the lightbar at or below the top of the rack?

    Am I right on this end? Really, utility rack is useful for being flat from back to front, but this makes me stop and think...

    help?

    for example:

    http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/... FJ UTILITY RACKS/SPY-Light-system-pic-8.jpg
     
    bcubed, Jun 30, 2015
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  10. Jun 30, 2015 at 8:42 AM
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    Crom

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    If I were to do it, I'd bolt the light bar on just after the wind deflector, it would take up about 2" of the "flat" space. i.e. 60" flat space vs. 58" flat space +light bar.
     
    Crom, Jun 30, 2015
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  11. Jun 30, 2015 at 8:58 AM
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    ffdawson

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    ^what he said. There's even light mounting tabs in that section of the rack. Otherwise you could mount it lower, in front of the wind deflector, but it would take some custom mounts. Another option would be to cut a hole in the wind deflector (or remove it altogether) and mount the bar there. Again mounting may be tricky. I had thought of mounting a single row 48" bar flush into the wind deflector. It would be bad ass, but would take some involved fab work.
     
    ffdawson, Jun 30, 2015
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  12. Jun 30, 2015 at 9:27 AM
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    bcubed

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    My only concern is if I want to have something on there that extends over the front of the truck (e.g., canoe, raft, etc), having that bar on there in the front section would make it impractical. Having a canoe rest on the bar would kind of ruin the point of the flat rack.

    thanks gents.
     
    bcubed, Jun 30, 2015
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  13. Jun 30, 2015 at 10:58 AM
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    DiamondBackMatt

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    Not sure about baja flat rack but I've seen a guy on TW with a Rigid LB mounted to a FrontRunner Slimline II on the front flush. That is how I will be doing mine someday.
     
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  14. Jun 30, 2015 at 12:58 PM
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    Ya I'm between the Prinsu, Frontrunner and Baja. Baja is easy as I can get it in town. Frontrunner is damn pricey
     
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  15. Jun 30, 2015 at 1:03 PM
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    In that case, I would build a pair of small risers to clear the light bar, bolt it down to the rack and let the canoe rest on that. Alternatively, do what ffdawson recommended and bolt it to the 1" tubing on the deflector. Either way it's doable.

    That is bad ass! Very clean!

    IMG_5560_zps821aa9bb_0a28365a85352ae258c62bb36518799088276a84.jpg
     
    Crom, Jun 30, 2015
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  16. Jan 24, 2016 at 9:20 AM
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    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    In need of a flat/low profile rack I can attach to thule crossbars on an access cab. I have a MX series mid rise shell. Im trying to stay as even as possible with the shells roof line. I feel puttin a basket would put me way over the shell. Any suggestions?
     
    Gabassman, Jan 24, 2016
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  17. Jan 24, 2016 at 1:43 PM
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    thule bars put a basket on since
    image.jpg
     
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  18. Jan 24, 2016 at 1:48 PM
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    FrontRunner here
    image.jpg
     
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  19. Jan 24, 2016 at 1:58 PM
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    image.jpg old school rack
     
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  20. Jan 26, 2016 at 4:26 AM
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    Gabassman

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    From what I understand it was a prototype. I wish it was available. Looks to be exactly what I need.
     
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