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Tundra Bed Rack Options

Discussion in 'Relentless Off-Road Fabrication' started by Dilsky, Oct 9, 2014.

  1. Oct 9, 2014 at 10:16 PM
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    Dilsky

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    Hi Eric,

    I have a dream...that is to own a bed rack that allows me to carry my snowboards on top of the truck with some sort of rack as well as have a tonneau cover (solid roll-up) over the bed to allow for dry storage in the bed.

    Do you think it would be possible to make a rack that attaches in the stake hole pockets? Not sure right now if I just want a single rail or a full blown rack in there just yet.

    Shawn
     
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  2. Oct 10, 2014 at 4:15 PM
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    Look into "soft toppers". You might be able to get one of those and get a reinforcement on it from a fab shop as well.
     
  3. Oct 10, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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    I'll have to do some investigation possible mounting.... can you share any pics of the way your tonneau mounts?
     
  4. Oct 10, 2014 at 8:47 PM
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    http://tonneaucoversworld.com/bak-roll-x-toyota-tundra-double-cab-6-5-bed-2007-2012.aspx

    Looking at one of these as it would provide the better clearance for an overhead rack compared to a hard trifold cover. It would attach to the current rail mounts i believe and in turn move the rails a little. It is low profile so it doesn't sit up on the rails and would leave the stake hole pockets open. I havent bought one yet so if you have a better idea I am open to options.
     
  5. Nov 5, 2014 at 8:32 PM
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    I know you have been looking at this in all your spare time ;). Although the American dollar is crushing my hopes and dreams right now...
     
  6. Nov 6, 2014 at 5:32 AM
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    Not to take business from Eric, but have you looked into Diamondback covers? I absolutely love mine. It's not a roll-up, but they do have a number of different configurations and accessories depending on just how beefy you want, or what you intend to carry. If I need a temporary open section, I can just flip one part all the way over and strap it down or just remove it completely in a matter of seconds-

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  7. Nov 10, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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    I have definitely stared at these, however they are a little pricey with shipping and brokerage, but it may balance out in the end.
     
  8. Nov 11, 2014 at 6:04 AM
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    Ya, they are definitely proud of them, but I think worth every dime. If you don't need the 1600# hauling capacity of the full HD version, they do have a lighter one that's rated for 400# which might alleviate some cost issues. The thing I like is that, since they're aluminum diamond plate, I could drill and mount about any type of rack I wanted on it, just so long as I didn't mess with the structural integrity.

    I know it's the exact wrong time of year, but I bought mine on their spring sale and saved $250 (10%). Don't know if they do something similar in the fall, but maybe worth a call direct to see. Skipping the Line-X coating would have shaved another $400 off the price for me, which you could always have done locally later on if you wanted it.
     
  9. Nov 12, 2014 at 2:47 AM
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    It is totally possible and is exactly what I have done. I have a soft roll up tonneau cover and built this bed rack to haul extra camping gear with a canoe or kayaks for our family camping trips. For the complete step by step installation process I'll direct you to this thread on the Expedition Portal - Custom Rack

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    Reviving an old thread- Hey OP, I'm looking to do the same. What stepup did you go with?
     
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    It would have been great if he had given the setup. I was also needing it for a personal project. I know that this is a very old thread.
     
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