Mavericks House

I have a Toyota Tacoma Ext Cab truck, their is a back seat but truck is only a 2 door. Their is room in the back seat for a bike but it's tight and you have to slide the front seats ahead....a pain in the a$$..
Anybody carry their road bike on the back (box) and do they stand it up or ly it down? What do you use for a rack to stand it up?

chipcom 

Trailer Hitch mounted rack.

banerjek

XPORT Xpress Truck Rack. If I'm just carrying one bike, I just toss it in the back with no rack.

serotta

I made mine. A 2x4, drilled some holes, and bought a few 15 dollar bike tights from a mailorder shop. 2 1/2 inch bolts and some wingnuts from the hardware store.

svbiker

use some tie downs with rachets to hold it upright

af2nr

I had one of these also and never had a problem with it. Some pro's and con's though that I noticed; Con's: the rack sits up on the bed rails so the bike sits higher than it really needs to and is somewhat in the elements during driving due to the front of the bike being above the cab, the rack itself began rusting within a few months and although not a "real" problem it didn't do anything for the looks, Pro's: the rack was very secure both on the truck and in holding the bikes, due to the the way it set on the rails it allows for some storage on items underneath the front of the bikes.

As serotta shows you can basically make your own rack that is the same in function as the Xport rack but much cheaper and allows the bikes to sit lower as well. Another option is to get the fork mounts and bolt them into the bed of the truck itself which allows the bikes to be as low as possible and also allows for them to be mounted either front to back in the bed or side to side depending on your bed wide width. I am sure there are some here that have them mounted this way as well.

hammond9705

+1 I have almost the exact same setup. Cheap, and very solid.

bac

Several of my riding buds have done the same. It's a solid (and as a bonus ... cheap!) solution!

... Brad

orcanova

Get some Rocky Mounts Clutches and mount them in the cleat track against the back of the cab. I am using the Toyota factory mounts which are overpriced and wobble a bit, so I will be switching to the Rocky Mounts...but its the same idea. Bike mounts in seconds and is well protected behind the cab...

here's the link... https://www.rockymounts.com/clutch

stringbreaker

Yakima Beddy Jo is what I use. Held in place with two straps that have round bars on the ends that the tailgate closes on and then take the front wheels off and mount by the forks.there are an infinite number of bike racks for pickups just find the one that fits your budget and you're on your way

orcanova

^Tacomas have a moveable cleat system with cleat tracks so you don't have to buy larger bike mount systems like the Yakimas...you just mount some blockeads in the track...

Mavericks House

"Moveable cleat system with cleat tracks"......sorry but mine's drawin' near classic....a '96 Taco Ext 4wd..

Never the less got some good ideas on here, anymore will be appreciated.

In_flames

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Here is what I did.. I can send you more pictures of how I did it..
But it does come out with just a wingnut and a washer holding it down.. Ive sold the truck though.

Hill Climber

+1 on the 2x4.

My bed liner is built to clip in a 2x4 in the front and back. I'm not sure how you'd do it without that setup, but if you do have that option, there is nothing easier.

fifthcircle

+1 on the new Taco bed rail system mounts. I have the same setup and they wobble more every week. The skewers suck too. They did survive an accident coming back from Moab with two mtn bikes on them. Have not been right since. LOL

serotta

I have the 2x4 ledge on mine (as pictured), but I also have a loose 2x4 drilled and mounted with bike tights that is mobile anywhere in the bed. I just screwed a short block of wood on each end high enough to clear the wingnuts. Once the bike or bikes are locked into it, it moves very little.

orcanova

You could mount two blockheads into the rear wall of the cab, with a steel plate as a base for reinforcement but you would have to use some silicone sealant and rubber washers to keek the new holes watertight.

Being a '96 I think I wouldn't worry so much about a couple drill holes in the cab body.

The piece of wood with block heads is a simple solution and many people do it, or you cound get yourself an '07 Tacoma with a V6...

beeballman

I have a tacoma pick up, and I made mine out of a two by four as well. It works great, no problems.

heddywouldgo

made mine with some Simpson strong ties mounted to holes designed for a tonneau cover and a bunch of yakima parts (it now has 5 trays on it). Leaves the bed clear for bags and gear. Might be overkill for what you're looking for though

thebchessl

I have a similar setup except I put my fork mounts at the back of the truck so it is easier to lock it in and I put the wood into a slot at the bottom of the bed so the bikes don't stick up high ( I hve a cap so I have to limit the height).

aprilm

I bought the Thule Insta-Gater for my truck. The bike wobbles around a little bit, but I've had no problems so far.

RATBOY

If you have an '05 or newer Taco, get the rocky mount clutch and use the existing rails to mount. You will find nothing more solid and it can be locked. If you plan on getting or using a topper, the bike will sit too high and you'll need to lower the mount.

There are 2x8 cutouts in the wheel wells if you prefer to make one yourself, and a sure guarantee to get the bike low enough to keep it "out of the weather".

Cheers!

dwnptrl_777

Thanks, RATBOY. Ordering the Clutch mounts tonight...

scotch

that's an awesome set up, but does the 2x4 ever move inside that slot in the bed wall? or is it just really well wedged in?

Jakedatc

well that won't work for my '97 dakota i only have a single 2x4 mount that goes across the wheel wells and it's not very tight.

the other option is the Thule Bed Liner which goes between the rails on top with some sort of expanding system to make it tight. I looked at that Insta-Gator thing and didn't like the looks of it.. i'm glad i skipped it.