Rood basket or rigging Slimline for AC Tacoma
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Martinjmpr
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What are you putting up there?
More specifically, what are you putting on the roof that you can't put somewhere else?
I regard roof mounting as a last-resort kind of thing. On compact cars or small wagons, a roof rack is sometimes the only way to get the additional storage you need. This is particularly true if the passenger area is full of passengers (like a 5 seat SUV with 5 passengers and a small compartment behind the passenger seat.)
But your AC (Access Cab, I presume?) Taco should have lots of storage in the bed, and practically speaking you can only carry 2 people (yes, Toyota says it's a "5 passenger vehicle" but that's a joke.)
What is it that needs to go on the roof?
Negatives of Roof mounting:
* raises the CG, makes rollover more likely,
* increases vertical profile making the vehicle more susceptible to crosswinds
* increases aerodynamic drag which increases noise and lowers fuel efficiency, thus also reducing range.
Positives:
* Only way to carry some cargo (small boat/canoe/kayak, for example.)
* ?? Can't think of anything else (on a Taco.)
More specifically, what are you putting on the roof that you can't put somewhere else?
I regard roof mounting as a last-resort kind of thing. On compact cars or small wagons, a roof rack is sometimes the only way to get the additional storage you need. This is particularly true if the passenger area is full of passengers (like a 5 seat SUV with 5 passengers and a small compartment behind the passenger seat.)
But your AC (Access Cab, I presume?) Taco should have lots of storage in the bed, and practically speaking you can only carry 2 people (yes, Toyota says it's a "5 passenger vehicle" but that's a joke.)
What is it that needs to go on the roof?
Negatives of Roof mounting:
* raises the CG, makes rollover more likely,
* increases vertical profile making the vehicle more susceptible to crosswinds
* increases aerodynamic drag which increases noise and lowers fuel efficiency, thus also reducing range.
Positives:
* Only way to carry some cargo (small boat/canoe/kayak, for example.)
* ?? Can't think of anything else (on a Taco.)
oxi
Adventurer
My accesscab Tacoma is being built as a BOTT or bug out tactical truck. It's mission profile (worst case) is to pack 6-months of gear to survive in the field and be highly mobile.
Will I ever enter this type of mission profile, maybe not but I like to prepare my truck for worst case scenario's.
With that being said, the bed under a DCC Wedge topper is reserved for packing the 6-months of water/food, auxilirary fuel system along with other gear like hygiene, medicine totes and so forth... also gear for the truck, lubricants, etc... can go under the topper or on top on the roof system, spare tires, bikes on top of the topper, etc...
What would go on the roof system would be the tents, gear like shovels, picks that would rob space in the bed and other tarp's, etc... bulky stuff that can sit out in the elements while being mobile, tec...
The more space I can have in the bed under the topper, the more water/food and other stuff can be protected, etc...
Other than that on top of the cab becomes a dead space that does nothing, no value. With my front bumper, aerodynamics is already lost and being top heavy, well if you are a smart off-roader that should not be an issue. Ever seen how tall MTVR's are for the U.S. Marines?
Will I ever enter this type of mission profile, maybe not but I like to prepare my truck for worst case scenario's.
With that being said, the bed under a DCC Wedge topper is reserved for packing the 6-months of water/food, auxilirary fuel system along with other gear like hygiene, medicine totes and so forth... also gear for the truck, lubricants, etc... can go under the topper or on top on the roof system, spare tires, bikes on top of the topper, etc...
What would go on the roof system would be the tents, gear like shovels, picks that would rob space in the bed and other tarp's, etc... bulky stuff that can sit out in the elements while being mobile, tec...
The more space I can have in the bed under the topper, the more water/food and other stuff can be protected, etc...
Other than that on top of the cab becomes a dead space that does nothing, no value. With my front bumper, aerodynamics is already lost and being top heavy, well if you are a smart off-roader that should not be an issue. Ever seen how tall MTVR's are for the U.S. Marines?
Tim A
Adventurer
Good thing you didn't cite MATVs/MRAPs! Both are prone to topple over, not really a joking matter if you're in the military. I respect your BOTT build but don't know which rack you're referring to when you say "Slimline". I'm guessing it's the Front Runner built for the double cab?. If that's the case I don't know why you couldn't get an aftermarket base rack like Yakima or Thule then add a basket or whatever for the attachments you plan to carry.
Keep your head down.
oxi
Adventurer
Yeah, looking at the modular FrontRunner...
Yes M-ATV's are top heavy, we build them where I work but it is better than the HUMVEE in survivability and speed off-road.
MTVR's are also top heavy but if you drive them properly, should have no problems.
oxi
Adventurer
The M-ATV is pretty kool...
And it pulls out the legacy MRAP's with straight axles...
Reasoning is simple, the M-ATV rides on the MTVR's proven fully independent suspended chassis that can handle heavy loads off-road and at speed. The M-ATV can maintain payload with armor while the HUMVEE loses its payload when armor is added.
Don't worry, we have a HUMVEE fitted with the MTVR chassis underneath as part of a contract for rebuilding older HUMVEE's that will give the HUMVEE its original payload with armor.
And it pulls out the legacy MRAP's with straight axles...
Reasoning is simple, the M-ATV rides on the MTVR's proven fully independent suspended chassis that can handle heavy loads off-road and at speed. The M-ATV can maintain payload with armor while the HUMVEE loses its payload when armor is added.
Don't worry, we have a HUMVEE fitted with the MTVR chassis underneath as part of a contract for rebuilding older HUMVEE's that will give the HUMVEE its original payload with armor.
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