Roof racks for pick-up ?
01-09-2014, 08:35 AM
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Roof racks for pick-up ?
Do roof racks similar to the ones available on 4Runner
even exist ? ( Yakima, etc. ) Anyone make a home grown version ?
Was thinking it would be a neat add on for my gear when I go
dirt biking etc. and the bed is already full. That and skis
or luggage.
even exist ? ( Yakima, etc. ) Anyone make a home grown version ?
Was thinking it would be a neat add on for my gear when I go
dirt biking etc. and the bed is already full. That and skis
or luggage.
01-09-2014, 12:04 PM
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01-09-2014, 12:15 PM
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wow someone is a bit of a bitter betty...
if you read the original post he said roof racks similar to the ones available to a 4runner not a ladder rack...
and 99% of the time someone would come in here and say use the search function.
I was actually not being a jerk by linking lmgtfy but you coming in here trying to offend me makes you a jerk. good luck in life to you!
if you read the original post he said roof racks similar to the ones available to a 4runner not a ladder rack...
and 99% of the time someone would come in here and say use the search function.
I was actually not being a jerk by linking lmgtfy but you coming in here trying to offend me makes you a jerk. good luck in life to you!
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01-09-2014, 07:45 PM
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I have a set of bars mounted to my canopy with these. Works well.
01-10-2014, 06:00 AM
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Your truck looks like it's in much better shape than the one I built a rack for, but if you're looking strictly for an over cab setup you might want to look at the writeup I did a few years ago.
It is bolted through the roof framing bars after pulling the headliner, the rack sits on a second set of nuts above the roof plane, holes are sealed with oversized washers, nuts and high quality silicone sealant. It will hold many hundreds of pounds on rough terrain with no issues. Just a matter of whether you want to drill holes in your roof - if you want a rack to take on and off, probably not the best idea.
From my experiences I'd say ladder racks are the best option for trucks, and if you want a cargo rack etc you can mount to them, but they are on the pricey side.
It is bolted through the roof framing bars after pulling the headliner, the rack sits on a second set of nuts above the roof plane, holes are sealed with oversized washers, nuts and high quality silicone sealant. It will hold many hundreds of pounds on rough terrain with no issues. Just a matter of whether you want to drill holes in your roof - if you want a rack to take on and off, probably not the best idea.
From my experiences I'd say ladder racks are the best option for trucks, and if you want a cargo rack etc you can mount to them, but they are on the pricey side.
01-10-2014, 07:02 AM
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Thanks neighbor, all good !
Where are you in Vermont ?
Skied a couples times at Jay Peak back in the day.
The small mountain off to the side with wall to wall moguls hehe !
Did Smuggler's Notch once too, pretty old school but fun.
My favorite state for sure.
Thanks for the tips on the rack, want to give the
truck an expedition look to it for practicality and
to keep the cops off my back. They HATE older built trucks here in
Quebec. All is good if you have a 35K+ built Rubicon though...
Quebec has become a Nazi province with the government's hand
in all aspects of your life. Got spotted by the SQ again this morning
on account of my MK2 diesel Jetta. They hate people trying to live outside
of the system debt free, but they love tax paying sheeple.
Where are you in Vermont ?
Skied a couples times at Jay Peak back in the day.
The small mountain off to the side with wall to wall moguls hehe !
Did Smuggler's Notch once too, pretty old school but fun.
My favorite state for sure.
Thanks for the tips on the rack, want to give the
truck an expedition look to it for practicality and
to keep the cops off my back. They HATE older built trucks here in
Quebec. All is good if you have a 35K+ built Rubicon though...
Quebec has become a Nazi province with the government's hand
in all aspects of your life. Got spotted by the SQ again this morning
on account of my MK2 diesel Jetta. They hate people trying to live outside
of the system debt free, but they love tax paying sheeple.
01-10-2014, 07:27 AM
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Thanks neighbor, all good !
Where are you in Vermont ?
Skied a couples times at Jay Peak back in the day.
The small mountain off to the side with wall to wall moguls hehe !
Did Smuggler's Notch once too, pretty old school but fun.
My favorite state for sure.
Thanks for the tips on the rack, want to give the
truck an expedition look to it for practicality and
to keep the cops off my back. They HATE older built trucks here in
Quebec. All is good if you have a 35K+ built Rubicon though...
Quebec has become a Nazi province with the government's hand
in all aspects of your life. Got spotted by the SQ again this morning
on account of my MK2 diesel Jetta. They hate people trying to live outside
of the system debt free, but they love tax paying sheeple.
Where are you in Vermont ?
Skied a couples times at Jay Peak back in the day.
The small mountain off to the side with wall to wall moguls hehe !
Did Smuggler's Notch once too, pretty old school but fun.
My favorite state for sure.
Thanks for the tips on the rack, want to give the
truck an expedition look to it for practicality and
to keep the cops off my back. They HATE older built trucks here in
Quebec. All is good if you have a 35K+ built Rubicon though...
Quebec has become a Nazi province with the government's hand
in all aspects of your life. Got spotted by the SQ again this morning
on account of my MK2 diesel Jetta. They hate people trying to live outside
of the system debt free, but they love tax paying sheeple.
Probably best to avoid the somewhat ghetto approach I took of bolting through the roof if you want to look official and avoid police attention I suppose. Happy wrenching!
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I am in the same boat, it seems like you can find cool ones for newer models but I cant find much for an 87 standard cab pickup. I am looking for something more for aesthetics than use, something that I can also mount lights too. Something like in the link I attached would be cool but I cant find anything for 87's besides general roof rails or ladder racks. I dont know how to weld either so fabricating one is out of the question.
http://www.carid.com/2005-toyota-tac...k-4187187.html
http://www.carid.com/2005-toyota-tac...k-4187187.html
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