Bedracks as of 2019

It should be noted Ive searched the Tacoma World Forums.

I was wanting to see what kind of bed racks people are rocking.

That being said, if you could also leave some info.

Brand -
Did you buy new or used -
How long have you had it -
Cons and Pros -


I’m trying to get people with all brands consildated into one thread. Some of the forums are called overland racks, rooftop tent racks etc.

My plan is to update this post throughout the year and make it easy for people to come here and read the reviews later.

 

This slot is reserved for putting peoples photos later on. Will update later.

 

Bump anyone?

 

C4Fab rack here. Had it about 1.5 years since new.

Pros: Easy to assemble solo, stout, compact when disassembled (for storage, etc), adjustable top bars to fit lots of stuff
Cons: Wish it was 1 inch taller to avoid conflict with my MTB seats (3rd gens are fine), no good way to mount stuff to the side like maxtrax, etc.

 

Thank you for the response!!

 

I run an aluminum CBI:

20180420_172506 by MrTenBeers, on Flickr

Pros:
- I like the shorter height, but not so short that the bed is difficult to get things out of. Keeps CoG lower and does not affect MPG much, if at all.
- Good attachments for the RTT and other stuff. RTT bolts right on, no clamps. I carry a shovel and axe on one side, HiLift on the other. Could do Rotopax in place of the other items if I moved stuff to the inside of the rack.
- Not too heavy, especially if you go aluminum
- Looks better (to me) than other modular options like KBVoodoo. And it's not KBVoodoo.

Cons:
- The side panels do get in the way when getting stuff out of the bed.
- While I had a good experience with CBI for the rack and sliders, some say they are waiting on stuff a long time now.
- Limits what you can carry in the bed.

I built my 2nd gen rack myself because nobody offered this height. And I was being cheap. I was happy to see folks coming out with other options.

 

This was a rack I was highly considering. Thanks for the quick and speedy feedback.

 

BAMF Full size bed rack. As with all BAMF, thing is pure beef. Lots of options for side plates, sizes, tent and awning mounts.
Fully welded and height right at the cab, as well as full long bed length were important for us.
Bolts to the rails, so with two or a hoist fairly easy to remove for a fully welded solution.....

 

Delivered welded or had to take to a shop?

 

Comes fully assembled. On a pallet.
I had mine Line-X'd...

 

Bought the CBI truck bed rack and looking forward to installing. Called CBI with a few questions, and was happy that they were very responsive and answered all my questions.

I will post the installation pictures as soon as everything comes in.

 

Rci bedrack included all hardware also excellent fit and quality. Only con I have is I can't use just use my tail gate mat for my mtb but, I purchased a rci bike rack.

 

@CBI Offroad Fab bars for me...didn't need or want a full rack. Bought it new right after I bought my truck in Jun 2018. All pros, no cons at this point...

 

@RelentlessFab modular bedrack. Mid height. Bought new. Had it for like 6 months then sold when I was going to get a Drifter.

Pros- Lots of laser cut holes and precise measurements so adding attachments like rotopaxs and quikfists were cake. Powder coat held up really well against scratches. And it was the perfect height with my RTT/prinsu/Plano combo.

Cons- it hurts when you hit your head unloading/loading gear. And not a con for me but maybe others, rear window visibility is obstructed, but I think that’s most lower profile racks.

 

I have not upgrade my rear shocks yet, i still rocking the stock shocks. Was wondering how much was the rear end lowered with the RTT? I was thinking of installing air bags.

 

With just the rack and an RTT, it doesn't add much. The problem is when you load up all your camping gear, food and beverages, etc. I use RideRites to deal with the variable load.

 

Front Runner bars with risers. Puts RTT at cab height.

 

I have a Leitner designs rack, installed 2 years ago can't give enough praise to Leitner this thing is hands down best rack on the market (in my opinion at least).

I bought it because I've cracked camper shells before and even deformed my bedsides on my first gen. Offroading HARD with weight on a rack = problems.

I bought the Leitner after months of research because its the ONLY bed rack I could find that bolts to both the bedsides AND directly to the frame. Giving it a lot more torsional strength when hitting whoops with an RTT up there.

Pros:
-STURDY (especially with optional bed stiffeners installed)
-light weight (aluminum construction, whole rack only weighs 70lbs)
-tons of accessories and modular design allows a lot of customization

Cons:
-expensive.

 

Rocking the new Yakima rack. It's overpriced, but it's light, modular, adjustable, and can be easily removed when needed, which met all of my requirements.

 

Dope wheels.