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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by steveo27, Sep 26, 2017.

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  1. Oct 10, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    steveo27 [OP] Ask me about my weiner

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    I'll try to remember to measure mine tonight
     
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  2. Oct 10, 2017 at 12:10 PM
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    Thanks.
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    18" inside to inside. 25" outside to outside. 4 3/4" openings. there's a little wiggle room in the measurements obviously
     
    steveo27, Oct 10, 2017
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  4. Oct 10, 2017 at 5:06 PM
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    @beachbum5812 bpught some i believe.We used them two weekends ago and they worked perfectly. No complaints what so ever.
     
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  5. Oct 12, 2017 at 3:26 PM
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    Thanks! My Tepui Ayer straps are 25" outside to outside exactly. Should work perfectly!

    My plan:
    Screenshot_20171012-162337.jpg
     
    Gunshot-6A, Oct 12, 2017
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  6. Oct 12, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Nice. I think it ended up being 25 & 3/16" or so. It's a lil more than 25"
     
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  7. Oct 12, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    Mine just arrived! I'm pretty happy with the quality, stout light weight and compact not bad for a 85$ Insurance policy

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  8. Oct 13, 2017 at 6:22 AM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Yep. They appear to be decent product. Hopefully they'll hold up to the abuse.
     
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  9. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    I did some reading around because I wanted to pick up a set of traction boards - going to go with these 3rd gens. They're $109 on Amazon now, and $99 from eBay with free shipping in continental US, from the actual X-Bull account.
     
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  10. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    I have the xbull winch and so far so good...great CS too
     
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  11. Jan 22, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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    Oh and the X-Bulls are 41 7/8" across (slightly shorter than the other brands/models), and the 'between the wheel well' dimensions are 42", so that works great for me since I have a giant canister there for my Retrax retractable tonneau. I can use the dead space underneath the canister to stow these bad boys.

    *EDIT* Actually, now i'm seeing the length measurement of the X-Bull's as being 110cm, which is 43". Can someone who has a set take a length measurement for me when they get a chance?
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2018 at 1:27 PM
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    Mine fit between the wheel wells of my 2nd gen, so you should be set.

    I used them this weekend to recover a civic that slid into the shoulder ditch of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Worked pretty well.
     
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  13. Jan 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    You were right! Thanks for letting me know.

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  14. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    Buyers of the Xbulls. What generation do you prefer? i was thinking about buying the 2nd gen ones as they are 80 dollars and the studding seems better pronounced. But it seems most of you besides one got 3rd gen xbulls. Are they essentially the same no matter the generation of boards?
     
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  15. May 24, 2018 at 12:27 AM
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    Just picked up a set of the X-Bull 3rd generations...

    Looking for a way to mount to my Hauler racks...might go with what @t.hornstra recommended...

    @t.hornstra do you have any pics you could post of your fabrication?

    My biggest problem is my racks are about 60 inches apart...


    There's a slot on the underside of the bars...so I'm thinking about getting two lengths of flat bar to connect the rack bars...and then just drill holes to line up with the X-Bull holes.

    Trying to figure out the security / lock strategy...any ideas?
     
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  16. May 24, 2018 at 2:42 AM
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    Sent a message to X-Bull through Amazon about mounting hole dimensions.

    They replied in a couple of hours (impressive) with the following diagram. Hopefully it will help people out...

     
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  17. May 24, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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    Xbull third gens, haven’t used yet but will report back

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  18. May 24, 2018 at 6:23 AM
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    didn't go through the 3 pages, but I really wanted maxtrax as they seems superior, but just couldn't justify the price tag, so I bought those X0Bull.

    hopefully won't have to use them often!
     
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  19. May 24, 2018 at 6:32 AM
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    I have had the red x bulls over a year now, they have been great used several times. Well worth the money... only notable benefit I see maxtraxx has is that they stack much thinner... I carry four so they are kind of bulky
     
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    Ill be testing mine out Sunday in the NC clay... will be a good time to put them thru the paces
     
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