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I'm a step ahead of you....they're sitting on my bench already :)! http://www.roarksupply.com/29pc-black-oxide-Drill-Bit-Set-MADE-IN-USA-p/blackoxide29pc.htm

Honestly........$299 :).

IMO you could flip a coin because they are both quality products. I had the Viking rope laying in my shop so that's what I decided to run this time. I really like Masterpull as well, the only rope of theirs that didn't work good for me was their super strong version with the woven sheath over...

Put the original valance back on last night. Also installed some Chevy tow hooks and modified the factory attachment for my winch line while I had it all apart.

Yep, would probably be pushing it. The Thule rack is only rated for 165 lbs....

Problem is, when you buy all the pieces and parts (locks, rails, basket, etc) it ends up being $610 :Wow1:! And that's before the kayak mounts are even considered....

Yeah. I also like that Thule uses square bars. I kind of like this basket for when we're traveling. I bought a Thule soft roof-top carry bag for the '09 UA and have yet to use it, but was thinking that I could possible strap it down in this basket -...

I was leaning toward a rack that could be used in conjunction with my bed cover. That's why I like Thule's quick release feet - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002MBP64/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Since the longest kayak I'll be carrying is 7'-9", I was leaning toward having something low profile so I could throw a basket on it when we weren't paddling. I figured it could serve double duty that way, more carrying capacity for camping trips, and boat carrying when we're paddling, or both...

Not stake pockets on mine, I was thinking about bolting down some Thule rails on top of the plastic bed rail caps I installed, and then go from there. If I buy the entire Thule rack, it's about $500 just for the basic rack & crossbars.....but I do like how the feet lock to the rail and are...

Still think I'm going to throw the first one back on tonight, I kind of like the way it looks better afterall.

So do I throw the original valance back on it or pick up a new one like my factory one and try to cut it tighter around the fairlead?

Well hell......now that I posted the pictures like that......I'm starting to like the original better......damnit :(! Good thing I kept the old one.....

Yeah, not a big change, but it was bugging me. The new valance is just a little cleaner/simpler, mostly on the bottom and on the ends, since I didn't have to cut through the ground effects lines. Hard to really tell by my crappy pictures. No big items left as of now, trying to figure out a...

I finally got the new valance on, didn't turn out perfect, but it's as good as it's going to get. I like the cleaner fit, plus I hardly had to trim the bottom of this one since it isn't the valance with the "ground effects".....

Yep, they're still doing great. They really stick in the rain well. Haven't really had a chance to try them in the snow yet, but what little we've had, they seemed to do really good. They also do well in loose gravel.

Nice! Especially the WW pic :). We're just now getting into WW paddling, this will be our second season, so we have a long way to go. I'm thinking seriously about building a low-profile aluminum bed rack so I can carry four boats with the bed extender on it, I hate just throwing them in the...

I'm experimenting with a different valance, found one at PartsGeek that's a "non ground effect" version for an '03 Tacoma that's got a lot better profile to it. It's an $18 gamble, but maybe it will turn out to be a win :)! Best I can tell, I basically cut the "ground effects" off my factory...

Thanks. I may pick up a new lower valance so I can cut it a little tighter around the fairlead........ No I haven't yet, I figured since they were under the hood they may not need it. But I will most likely do something to them at some point since I've read about the same issues.

I've got a receiver shackle for the rear and planning on just using the factory attachment points up front. I didn't get a chance to weigh it stock, specs say 3,705#. I was shooting to keep it 4K or under.....the tundra was pushing 7K and that was the downfall of having a full-sized rig IMO...