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Since Tonneau Covers are so popular...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KB Voodoo, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. Jul 15, 2016 at 7:42 AM
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    KB Voodoo

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    There will be another design coming out soon that is totally enclosed, with rearward facing locking doors.

    This one is intended to be more of a basket.
     
  2. Jul 15, 2016 at 7:45 AM
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    I'm thinking about where I'd stick the dividers when I have a larger piece of gear that takes up the entire tray... rather than leaving them loose in the bottom of the tray, what if there was a slot wide enough to handle all of them side by side at one end? That way you could store the dividers out of the way without them being loose.
     
  3. Jul 15, 2016 at 7:47 AM
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    Hmmmmmm.....I kinda like that idea.
     
  4. Jul 15, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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    This is perfect. I Just checked the dimensions of my double rifle case and I'm getting excited.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2016 at 8:20 AM
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    Subscribed. I like your initial design and a lot of the suggestions. Slots to hold the dividers when not in use is cool. The bottle opener is a must. :cool:

    My ideal version would raise the sides 4-5 inches but keep the T-bolt locations the same. No, this would not work with tonneau covers but the added depth would hold stuff (groceries, gear) better without having to tie down for short, in town trips. Plus you could still side it forward and back over the wheel wells depending on need.

    Then again if you incorporate bag hooks along the long sides I could simply hook and hang bags down into the truck bed.

    I'm also looking forward to the covered, locking box you mentioned.
     
  6. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:07 AM
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    Estimated price?
     
  7. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:10 AM
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    Still working on that.
     
  8. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:17 AM
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    Just a WAG.
     
  9. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:29 AM
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    In that case doubly interested. I would like to use that second version under the OEM Trifold that normally stays in place.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:47 AM
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    very cool design... nice job.

    but 25 lbs seems a lot... could this be made of plastic to reduce weight? just a thought.
     
  11. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:53 AM
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    Interested as well.
     
  12. Jul 15, 2016 at 12:13 PM
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    It was 45 pounds when I designed it as steel.

    Plastic would be possible, but flimsy, and I don't do plastic.
     
  13. Jul 15, 2016 at 12:17 PM
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    To match the weight of the Aluminum it would have to be pretty thick ABS. The OEM Cargo Divider is 18.9lbs.
     
  14. Jul 15, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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    ok, aluminum it is!
     
  15. Jul 15, 2016 at 2:04 PM
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    How about deeper than 7.5" to hold grocery bags?
     
  16. Jul 15, 2016 at 2:06 PM
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    I believe its this depth to be able to placed up near the cab
     
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  17. Jul 15, 2016 at 2:49 PM
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    Deeper model for long beds & placement fore/aft of the wheel well?

     
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  18. Jul 15, 2016 at 2:57 PM
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    Bingo!!!
     
  19. Jul 16, 2016 at 8:31 AM
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    Did you guys find your gas mileage improve after you installed the tonneau covers.

    Bob
     
  20. Jul 16, 2016 at 9:01 AM
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