Mounting a Thule roof rack to the factory ditch on Tacoma 4-door

Looks great! Do you know which track part number you ordered? I'm looking at their website and it isn't very clear.

 

RTS03

 

So the document from the webpage for the RTS03 says it's for a Hilux... I know from personal experience that the tracks on the roof aren't straight - there's a slight curve to them. Did you have any issues getting the new tracks to fit into the roof tracks, or is the new track flexible enough? Any idea on how strong the new tracks are (EDIT: saw on the last page - 100kg, so 220lbs)

Those tracks look pretty slick... someone ought to get ahold of someone there and set up a group buy

 

Yes the description is for the hilux but the ditch is the same. They are slightly curved. I had rack n road install them as it requires drilling and rivets. Not entirely sure on the capacity. I would imagine it's at least the same as the oem rack...

 

How about the Yakima control towers... they fit right in, no problem? Honestly if I were to go this route, I'd prefer something that can be removed without tools (the Yakima towers just unlock and pull out, right? lol)

 

They fit just like any other track application, removal is tooless but the landing pad remains on.

 

Just went out and removed the front bar, took all of about 10 seconds.

 

But again, that's for the Yakima towers, right? would it be just as quick for their towers, or did you only get the tracks somehow?

For those with Access Cabs, I wonder how well this kit would work for their roofs...

 

Yes I had Yakima stuff already, shouldn't be much different than rhino towers. I bought just the tracks. This is only for the double cab. Not sure if they have one for access cab yet...

 

What did you pay for the tracks, and where did you get them? I'm sure that shops down in your area aren't gonna be the same up here...

 

Paid a little under $400 at rack n road in Sacramento, I believe rack attack in Portland posted about it as well...was a different thread though.

 

Is that a track system that fits directly into the rain gutter? Looks like a slit down the whole thing to slide the crossbars back and forth