To roof rack or not to roof rack

I'm debating getting a roof rack cause I like how they look but I'm wondering just how useful they are?

For those who have them do you wish you didn't and for those who don't do you wish you did?

Thanks

Mike

 

Nevermind the rack, WTF is that hole the woman fell into? Store has storm shelter? Basement? Panic room? Looks like a store of some sort.

 

That my friend is a trap door to get in the basement that someone neglected to shut.

 

I have one. I could go either way. I like it, not many people have them on their tacomas, so its nice to have a different look. I seldom use it though. When I did use it, its worked relatively well. I've put kayaks and canoes up there, and even small amounts of lumber that wouldn't fit in the short bed. Its a toss up for me, but since its on there, its not going anywhere.

 

I've actually thought of getting one for that reason, but haven't because I honestly don't know when I'd actually use it...

 

There is a thread somewhere here where someone cut down the oem DC rack to fit on an access cab. Looked sweet. Not so much for a regular cab tho, lol.

 

That trap door gif is... funny!

The only downside to roofracks is wind noise and possibly a small reduction in fuel efficiency. Other than that they are extremely useful.

The Roof Rack Poll thread has some great pictures in it.

Anethema did that to his access cab. I think it's pretty innovative. Here are some of his pics

 

Good one ,looks like the oem is the more popular one

 

Love mine, but really for looks only. Exactly what Bassmaster said. It is cool to have something that you don't see on every truck.

 

I have a single bar and fairing mounted on my access cab, farther back than most, I actually have the uprights in the frames of the rear access cab doors. Looks good (IMO) with the fairing, and comes in handy for strapping long lumber down or the canoe. (second mounting point for the canoe is a rack coming up off the hitch)

Ill try to get a picture of it today, but at the moment there is a crazy thunderstorm moving through minneapolis.

 

like bassmaster06 said, great for looks and I use on occasion for kayaks but on often

 

i want a custom one. OEM will only hold like 100 pounds. a good custom should hold 300+ pounds. and i want off road lights on mine.

 

I always liked the look of the oem and it can hold my boat so I am happy.

 

wow how heavy & long is that thing (I get that all the time )

 

Its a 26 foot racing shell made of carbon fiber. Roughly 40 pounds I believe.

 

here we go, single rack bar on an access cab

 

oops...

 

I think that I would like to have one for my kayak. I have a bed extender, but it is really a pain in the a$$

 

One of my first mods on my 06 DC SB was a thule rack.
It was used for kayaks mostly.
Iit stayed on year round for almost 5 yrs.
Took it off when I traded the truck & sold it on CL.
No leaks or issues, it was worth it for me.

I had one on my old toyota pickup too looked like Boze except the Xcab did not have a door.

On the tundra, the kayaks just ride in the back.

 

Thats awesome I can't stop watching her fat ass fall thru the floor