05+ Tacoma DC SB Bed Racks??

[Gokracer1]

I did a search and am not finding anything or using the right keywords.

I am looking for a bed rack for my 05 Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed to hold a RTT. Anyone know anywhere to get one???

Thanks!

[fire931]

i've seen a few custom ones made but not really a production model.

[WASURF63]

I did a search and am not finding anything or using the right keywords.

I am looking for a bed rack for my 05 Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed to hold a RTT. Anyone know anywhere to get one???

Thanks!

Gokracer1,

Try a search with this: "05+ Tacoma Over Cap Racks", and look at post #20 on 03-14-10. This is my old rig with a Crosstread "Renagade" adjustable bedrack, "www.crosstread.com".

WASURF63

[Box Rocket]

been building a custom one for my '03 DC. Might give you a few ideas. I didn't want one over the cab for aerodynamic reasons and I also rarely pack things much higher than the top of the bed so i didn't need the tent up so high. I gave myself an extra 6" or so above the bed rail for gear underneath. Mine serves double duty as a place to mount a RTT on occasion, but also as a regular rack for dual layer gear storage and a place to carry bikes/snowboards etc and still have room underneath.

Sorry if there are too many photos, but these are through the build process.




The narrow gaps on either side of the rack are for my tiedown track system.








With the old style Mombasa mounted up. It's a little long for a DC, but it will work for now until I pick up an EeziAwn/Camping Lab/ARB tent in the future that won't hang off the back quite so much.




trying to get it all finished up in time for a long trip over Labor Day weekend.

[Gokracer1]

Box Rocket,

That is exactly what I am looking for. I do not want an over cab either being I will not need all that space, and for aerodynamics. That is coming along nicely!

WASURF63,

Thanks for the tips, Ill check out that thread, and the website.


Adam

[TACODOC]

All Pro is making a rack for 1st and 2nd Gen Tacomas, they can build to suit

[freeze]

Our guy here created this design which is done on CAD first. Accessories can be added with his custom mounts. I have a Gerri on the other side. Bolts right into the floor of the bed in the existing mounts. This way the sides of the bed wont's spread out. A topper can still be put on over top of the bars if needed. Tent's been dropped down from roof height to bring the COG down as well as improve aerodynamics. I can still have a full view out the back window as well. The design is sizeable to any application.

[Box Rocket]

So how big of an issue is it with the bed sides spreading out with racks mounted to the bed rails? Anyone experiencing this? I can see it happening with lots of weight on a bed rail mounted rack, but is anyone really carrying that much weight on those? Worst case is the weight of a RTT and two adults in the tent overnight. Can't be that bad. If you were bombing down fire roads with the tent up and those two adults inside the tent (obviously wouldn't happen, just illustrating a point for weight) then I could see some ill effects happening.

Just curious if anyone is really having issues with the bed spreading out.

[18seeds]

Here is what i am looking for in a bed rack
- sits 12 inches below the roof so an RTT will not sit higher than the cab of the truck
- Spare tire mounts to the underside of the rack leaving the top of the rack open for an RTT
- Places to mount a highlift jack, shovel, axe, etc on the side
- easily removable

[18seeds]

The narrow gaps on either side of the rack are for my tiedown track system.

Something like this would work well for me. As long as bed spreading isn't an issue. I like the square bar over the tubular look