Roof rack on my Tacoma?

[Natedogg]

I'd like to get a roof rack system for my Taco DC, but Im hearing conflicting reports. Some say I can only use Yakima, and some say I can use either Yak or Thule. The local shop said that I need Yakima Qtowers, but now looking online it seems there are several different models of Qtowers (104 vs 124, etc). ???

Any mags have a Taco with a roof rack have any fit suggs? Or anyone well-versed in Yakima or Thule care to offer some advice? Unfortunately I dont think I can support the local shop on this purchase--they want about $350 for the rack system and another $350 for two bike carriers and a ski rack...

[Blatant]

go to yaks website, if your taco is gutterless you'll need some sort of q tower i believe. yak or tooly's website will tell all, or stop into an rei or some place with a fit guide.


oh either that or you have a pick up, jong, save the cash and buy a cab and put your shit in the back.

[P_McPoser]

Roof rack on a TRUCK?
Are you a water head?

Lemme help you save some cash. Go outside and look at your vehicle...pretty, no? Ok. Now walk towards the rear, and around behind it...You'll see a little latch handle looking thing back here, pull out and up on it and STAND BACK! It will fall down and towards you exposing a secret bicycle storage compartment! TOYOTA! They think of EVERYTHING!

[Natedogg]

Glad I asked...

Ive looked at the fit guide, but it doesnt help too much when people selling their used stuff dont know what they have.

A caP, wow, novel idea. Now tell me again how a $900 cap is cheaper than a $700 ski rack system?

And great idea using the bed, I NEVER would have though of that. Problem is, when you have a cooler full of beer, four backpacks, and miscellaneous camping gear, there aint much room left over for the bikes. In the winter, a pair of 195s dont fit in the wimpy <5' bed with the tonneau on (plus the four coolers of beer, sleeping bags, etc, you get the picture). The dilemma ensues...

[P_McPoser]

Since we demand to be logical about this, get a bigger truck!


Seriously though, look around, you can pick up a topper for cheap used.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Go easy, P. He's from over there.

"They" don't always understand the finer things in life. Things like Pick-em-up trucks, manual clay pigeon throwers (yeah, the kind you gotta use by hand,) and proper employment of the quasi-popular "Fanning" flip-flop.

[Natedogg]

Heheh, bigger truck? Hell no. Some of us on the right coast believe in trying to save some natural resources...

Ill keep lookin. Thanks.

[funkendrenchman]

And great idea using the bed, I NEVER would have though of that. Problem is, when you have a cooler full of beer, four backpacks, and miscellaneous camping gear, there aint much room left over for the bikes. In the winter, a pair of 195s dont fit in the wimpy <5' bed with the tonneau on (plus the four coolers of beer, sleeping bags, etc, you get the picture). The dilemma ensues...

Get a hitch rack if you are carrying bikes. Way more secure, easier to load, possibly less expensive if you already have a hitch.

[mcs]

If it's an earlier than 2005 w/ extended cab, you can use two normal yak
towers and an extension kit. A 2005+ extended cab or dual cab can use
two towers. You won't be able to fit a bike on anything less than a dual cab.
This is all pretty basic. I thought northeasterners were supposed to be smarter
than us country bumpkins?

[Natedogg]

Are you kiddin' me? Eastcoasters DEFINED country bumpkin. You've obviously never been to Maine!

Besides, I've got the basics down--see original post (DC=Double Cab). I'm an enginerd type--I need the gritty details. "I need Qtower model number 124 with the internal lever ratio of 1:36 with a sideload capacity of 75 kilograms. The dipole moment of inertia of the load bars should equal..." [/nasal nerd voice]

If it's an earlier than 2005 w/ extended cab, you can use two normal yak
towers and an extension kit. A 2005+ extended cab or dual cab can use
two towers. You won't be able to fit a bike on anything less than a dual cab.
This is all pretty basic. I thought northeasterners were supposed to be smarter
than us country bumpkins?

[BakerBoy]

Are you kiddin' me? Eastcoasters DEFINED country bumpkin. You've obviously never been to Maine!

Besides, I've got the basics down--see original post (DC=Double Cab). I'm an enginerd type--I need the gritty details. "I need Qtower model number 124 with the internal lever ratio of 1:36 with a sideload capacity of 75 kilograms. The dipole moment of inertia of the load bars should equal..." [/nasal nerd voice]

What the fuck is a kilogram? We speak Amerikun around here.

[Rippinsick]

DC= Double Cab Yeah sure. check out tacomaterritory.com

[Natedogg]

DC= Double Cab Yeah sure.

Yes, it is.