Never tight your motorcycle down with bed rails!!!one quick swirve with your truck ....bye bye bike....use bottom d rings ...that is what they are made for.....
Ratchet straps are much more reliable than those tie downs. Another word of advise, whenever you're straps rub your fairing double up on painters masking tape so that on long trips it won't cause wear marks. Just FYI... great video, love Tacomas.
The two holes or drill spots up front and center in the box is for the factory hard tonneau cover centering stud. I need to look but hoping I can install the same bar as you are underneath.
The two hooks on the sides have always been sufficient for street bikes and dirt bikes on every single Toyota I’ve ever owned. The side hooks will actually keep the straps away from the fairing.
It would be easier to just buy a wheel chock from Cycle Gear and you'll only need 2 straps mounted at each side of the rear of the bike pull it forward on the OEM stainless steel bed hooks.
No! Not even with a 250cc dirt bike, the long bed would have a better shot! But I've had two motorcycles in the bed fine, and two dirt bikes, tailgate down, but it works!
The top railing above the tie down rail is for the factory tonneau cover. A ledge support mounts to the two center holes so the cover can rest on it. I know this cause I have one and am also disappointed that there's no third tie down rail. Also want to suggest you re enforce the tail gate if you load up your bike a lot. Would lengthen the life of it forsure.
I love the fact that you are having so much fun with your new Tacoma. I really like the blue for your off road. That was going to be the colour of my new Tacoma until I was able to get my hands on a TRD Pro. I got the Barcelona red, still a great colour. Love what Toyota has done to the new version of the Tacoma.
Same here. Wanted blue, but only Barcelona Red available in 4x4. Well, silver and white were available, but no thanks. Now got to check and see if I also didnt get that rear track.
When you took off the existing screws to install the new rail weren't there blind nuts on the other side that fell off or did they stay in place? My 2019 has these blind nuts and looks like if I take these screws out, they'd fall off and I'd have a hard time putting them back on.
Thanks. I went and looked at mine again and it definitely has a nut and weird square washer thing, maybe it's tack welded on. I'll just have to be careful doing the first one to see how they are attached.
Agree with the extra track mount on the front but I would rely on dodge D loops that youn can attach to the front bed bolts vs plastic cleats especially with a sport bike. Canyon dancers are nice and work well but i would be scared to secure it to the plastic cleats. For your dirt bikes it might work well though. Either way google or search on tacomaworld for bed bolt d loop modification. If you haul more than one bike may even want to consider doing the D loop trick on multiple bed bolts. D loops will cost less than 15.00 iirc.
I have the same truck and in same color, trim, and cab but mine has the bedstep and predator tube steps, which are coming off because they bash ALL the things when crawling.
I'd readjust that tie down point if I were you. Any contact with the paint and those straps will take it right off. Also please get a wheel chock. The canyon dancers work well, but not well enough to keep a 400lb bike from shifting, and if the bars turn, the bike will fall. I learned that the hard way.
i dint spend i just moved one of the rails to the front you have to make homes on it but i would not tie down motorcycles maybe bikes if they fit in the bed with a closed tailgate
Just so you know your not using the handlebar strap right I think it’s called a canyon dancer the the two end you strap to go throw the part you put over your grips it makes it so you don’t hit your fairings
Main difference is the sport has the hood scoop and body colored rear bumper and different wheels. I don't think crawl control is available on the sport. Aside from having the tech package or not, thats really the only differences I know of.
Bros FOURR Speed awesome thank you! I was thinking about upgrading from my 2014 TRD sport to a 2018 TRD 4x4. By the way I really like you videos on your tacoma!
could you please put the link for the straps and the adapter your used on the handle bar, or the name and description if you don't have a link. thank you!
But I did! I use it all the time for my motorcycle and dirt bikes. Without it, it's pretty difficult to put two bikes in the back and have them both secured.
Nice truck but bed it too short! I can load my Sportster in my Colorado Ext Cab and still raise the tailgate half way, because I take the cables that hold the tailgate level, but I take them, lift the up and over the latch mechanism bars that then hold the tailgate in the half way position. Between that and the four straps hooked to the steel loops at all four corners of the bed my bike does not budge at all!
You got off easy. My brand new 2003 Tacoma was missing the motor mount bolts on the driver's side! Toyota refused to install them without charging me! They asked me why I removed them! Fork Toyota, I'm not buying another one ever. My friend who owns a transmission shop installed them for free, well for some food.
I hope you've figured it out by now, but you are using the handle bar straps (canyon dancers) incorrectly. The loops used for straps have to pass through the plastic end caps once more. That way the strap won't be damaging your plastics and the bike will be more stable.
I don't get it. My 2016 TRD O/R access cab came with that piece installed and with two moveable tie downs as part of the pkg. Same with the factory mud flaps and Tacoma door sill inserts.
Nice taco! I didnt know that the rear bumper came chrome on a 2017.. i mean mines its 2017 but its trd sport maybe thats why my taco came with color key bumper..but looks nice anyways, enjoy it!!
theres a huge nearly empty parking lot, why is he riding his bike onto the dirt using that little 2x4 DIY ramp instead of just parking his across multiple parking spots and keeping the bike on the pavement?
That's not a diy ramp, I bought it as a motorcycle ramp like that. It gets the bike up a little higher so it makes it easier to load and unload. How do you do that with your truck and bike?
No. Those look stupid and when idiots use them on the road they deserve their lights bars to get shot. A Tacoma isn't a Jeep; it is actually a quality vehicle that shouldn't be ruined with such a stupid accessory.
Clemson Patriot The new tacomas don't even have sunroof or powered seats in most packages and talk about quality?? I call bullshit. A truck needs at least a v8 imo period.
Sunbum Kim according to Toyota each cleat is rated at 220lbs. That bike weighs about 400 so he’s 40lbs from the rated weight. They have been tested at 600lbs before breaking
I like them, when I checked out an identical 2016 that didn't have it, it looked much better, so I'm gonna keep it until I find a cooler looking design.
Never tight your motorcycle down with bed rails!!!one quick swirve with your truck ....bye bye bike....use bottom d rings ...that is what they are made for.....
Those 2 screw holes under the rear slider are for the bed cover. There is a support bracket that goes there when the Toneau cover is installed.
I'm Japanese!
I love your car and bike!
very good!!
Ratchet straps are much more reliable than those tie downs. Another word of advise, whenever you're straps rub your fairing double up on painters masking tape so that on long trips it won't cause wear marks. Just FYI... great video, love Tacomas.
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i own a 17 tacoma myself, subscribed for that reason, keep up he awsome taco vids
Those sliding brackets are not solid, You need to get the d-shaped bed hooks, much better tie-down option for your bike!
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use the bed hooks. that rail is flimsy!!!
The two holes or drill spots up front and center in the box is for the factory hard tonneau cover centering stud. I need to look but hoping I can install the same bar as you are underneath.
Looking nice AF! Tacoma + MT03 will be my future combo!
Good choice! And thanks! That will be a sweet combo for sure!
What size bed do you have, 5ft or 6ft???
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The two hooks on the sides have always been sufficient for street bikes and dirt bikes on every single Toyota I’ve ever owned. The side hooks will actually keep the straps away from the fairing.
It would be easier to just buy a wheel chock from Cycle Gear and you'll only need 2 straps mounted at each side of the rear of the bike pull it forward on the OEM stainless steel bed hooks.
Can you shut the tailgate with one bike sideways?
No! Not even with a 250cc dirt bike, the long bed would have a better shot! But I've had two motorcycles in the bed fine, and two dirt bikes, tailgate down, but it works!
i'd never tie my bike to that ,move the rear D rings on the deck to the front.you just wasted 56 bucks
the middle bracket I the back of the cab is for the trip fold cover. there is a bracket that you put on that the cover rests on
Love the channel and I love the music at the end, keep up the good work👍
The top railing above the tie down rail is for the factory tonneau cover. A ledge support mounts to the two center holes so the cover can rest on it.
I know this cause I have one and am also disappointed that there's no third tie down rail.
Also want to suggest you re enforce the tail gate if you load up your bike a lot. Would lengthen the life of it forsure.
That top rail in the front is for the factory tonneau, there’s a mount that goes in the middle.
The holes on the inside of the bed are for a knob that the factory tonneau cover uses to keep center
you could of just bought 2 D rings for much cheaper that sliding bracket isnt solid and ratchet straps are much more reliable then the ones you had
You put your straps on upside down. You want to be sitting on the bike compress the forks a bit pull up on the straps to tighten.
I love the fact that you are having so much fun with your new Tacoma. I really like the blue for your off road. That was going to be the colour of my new Tacoma until I was able to get my hands on a TRD Pro. I got the Barcelona red, still a great colour. Love what Toyota has done to the new version of the Tacoma.
Same here. Wanted blue, but only Barcelona Red available in 4x4. Well, silver and white were available, but no thanks. Now got to check and see if I also didnt get that rear track.
2 holes in middle those for the oem bed cover that comes with truck when it’s installed. :) any cool mods for Tacoma owners ?
What size the bed of your truck?
I like that Tacoma n the color
Have you had any issues with the tailgate from transporting your bike with the bike's rear tire on the tailgate?
Nope. Everything has worked fine so far
Where did you get this third bed rail? Dealer or do you have a link?
I got it from a Toyota dealer in Texas, the website was trdpartsforyou, I probably could have gone to my local dealer.
Where did you get that sliding bracket?
When you took off the existing screws to install the new rail weren't there blind nuts on the other side that fell off or did they stay in place? My 2019 has these blind nuts and looks like if I take these screws out, they'd fall off and I'd have a hard time putting them back on.
It's been a while since I did this, but I don't remember having to take off any nuts from the back side, just the bolt itself.
Thanks. I went and looked at mine again and it definitely has a nut and weird square washer thing, maybe it's tack welded on. I'll just have to be careful doing the first one to see how they are attached.
I'm pretty sure they are welded on, I think I just took out the bolt, because it was very easy to do,
Agree with the extra track mount on the front but I would rely on dodge D loops that youn can attach to the front bed bolts vs plastic cleats especially with a sport bike. Canyon dancers are nice and work well but i would be scared to secure it to the plastic cleats. For your dirt bikes it might work well though. Either way google or search on tacomaworld for bed bolt d loop modification. If you haul more than one bike may even want to consider doing the D loop trick on multiple bed bolts. D loops will cost less than 15.00 iirc.
My 2018 came with this installed already. Maybe they made it standard?
I have the same truck and in same color, trim, and cab but mine has the bedstep and predator tube steps, which are coming off because they bash ALL the things when crawling.
What is the model number for that rail mine didn't come with it either. Where can I get it?
I forgot the model number, but I ordered it from trdpartsforyou I believe. It's a company in Texas.
Where did you buy that rail at?
Just the Toyota dealer
I'd readjust that tie down point if I were you. Any contact with the paint and those straps will take it right off. Also please get a wheel chock. The canyon dancers work well, but not well enough to keep a 400lb bike from shifting, and if the bars turn, the bike will fall. I learned that the hard way.
Good point. I'll look into one
Where did you buy the extra front rail from; looking to get one myself.
I ordered it from trdparts4u.com. It's a dealer in Texas. I'm sure I could have gone to my local dealer instead.
i dint spend i just moved one of the rails to the front you have to make homes on it but i would not tie down motorcycles maybe bikes if they fit in the bed with a closed tailgate
Is this a 5’ bed?
Yup! It's the short bed! Been very usable!
My truck is the same!!! Did you get that at the dealer?
What's the strap system you used bro? Work pretty good on dirt bikes too pretty good?
Jay Man its the canyon dancer 28". Haven't tried it on a dirtbike yet, but I'm sure it'd work just as well.
Bros FOURR Speed Appreciate you bro!
That 50 spent to a chock would be a lot more stable then that front rail and there's two d rings that hold my canyon dancers perfectly
How about a link for the front rail
Can u provide the link where you purchased the front bed rail?
Juan Vasquez Actually found it on Toyota of Dallas website. probably should have checked with my local dealer first.
Bros FOURR Speed thanks for the info, nice truck!!!!
Just so you know your not using the handlebar strap right I think it’s called a canyon dancer the the two end you strap to go throw the part you put over your grips it makes it so you don’t hit your fairings
Yea I did end up figuring that out, but thanks.
Do you the difference between trd off road sport and just a trd off road? If any?
Main difference is the sport has the hood scoop and body colored rear bumper and different wheels. I don't think crawl control is available on the sport. Aside from having the tech package or not, thats really the only differences I know of.
Bros FOURR Speed awesome thank you! I was thinking about upgrading from my 2014 TRD sport to a 2018 TRD 4x4. By the way I really like you videos on your tacoma!
could you please put the link for the straps and the adapter your used on the handle bar, or the name and description if you don't have a link. thank you!
You left with the step-stool in the back of your truck but returned with is missing. Problems?
I put it in my garage since I didn't need, I thought I'd need the step, it didn't fall out..
You should use plywood and a Pitbull trailer stand system bolted the plywood.
Missing for the bed cover. No 16/17's came with them. Very easy upgrade.
Did you order that rail through toyota or someone else?
The top bracket is for the oem trifold tonneau cover hardware
Where did you get the front rail? Is it a Toyota part? Thx!
Where did you get it ?
Did that front rail come with hardware? And I think you said no end caps?
Don’t think you needed that bar but not bad
But I did! I use it all the time for my motorcycle and dirt bikes. Without it, it's pretty difficult to put two bikes in the back and have them both secured.
Thanks good learning point.
I've got a 2013 Tacoma any advise on mods?
Nice Tacoma I love Tacoma
Nice truck but bed it too short! I can load my Sportster in my Colorado Ext Cab and still raise the tailgate half way, because I take the cables that hold the tailgate level, but I take them, lift the up and over the latch mechanism bars that then hold the tailgate in the half way position. Between that and the four straps hooked to the steel loops at all four corners of the bed my bike does not budge at all!
why didn't you just use the fixed anchors already there? i would not trust my motorcycle on those channel cleats.
What is you favorite collar
You got off easy. My brand new 2003 Tacoma was missing the motor mount bolts on the driver's side! Toyota refused to install them without charging me! They asked me why I removed them! Fork Toyota, I'm not buying another one ever. My friend who owns a transmission shop installed them for free, well for some food.
Part number for this front rail?
Looks like Sky City?
you put that on like a bo$$ made it look easy!
my 17 came with all three.
I like your truck and still want one but its a little pricey. Maybe one day.
I hope you've figured it out by now, but you are using the handle bar straps (canyon dancers) incorrectly. The loops used for straps have to pass through the plastic end caps once more. That way the strap won't be damaging your plastics and the bike will be more stable.
Yea I figured that out!
I don't get it. My 2016 TRD O/R access cab came with that piece installed and with two moveable tie downs as part of the pkg. Same with the factory mud flaps and Tacoma door sill inserts.
Yea it's weird, my 07 came with the rails and mudflaps, I guess it's a 2017 thing.
Everything blue, except those shorts lol
Haha yeah! I do like the color blue! Looks great on the Tacomas!
@@BrosFOURRSpeed I know it does! I have a voodoo blue off road 2021!
@@p_chaney283 Very cool!!
Did I here the guy say a "toonew" cover instead of tonneau cover?😂😂
Taco Tuesday
I wonder how much weight the tail gate can take. I know you are fine with your bike but some ATV’s are soooo heavy.
True, it would probably help with the long bed to reduce some of that weight.
OMG IT LOOKS JUST LIKE MINE. I GOT THE 6 SPEED
I think you would of been fine without the front rail for tie downs..
Part number by chance bud?
Very nice subbed!
Thanks for the support!
Just make yourself a blue Power Ranger already.
I don't get it? My 2017 Tacoma Off Road came with all 3 rails? (front and 2 sides)
jkd0629 That's weird, I even called a couple toyota dealers and they all told me they don't come with the front rail.
Hmmm. I'll have to go back and take a look at my invoice. Maybe my dealer just had that on there and I didnt' notice it.
Apparently you are correct. Mine just came with the rail and it's my first Tacoma, so I didn't even realize that it was an add-on!
"Tuh-new" cover?
Nice taco! I didnt know that the rear bumper came chrome on a 2017.. i mean mines its 2017 but its trd sport maybe thats why my taco came with color key bumper..but looks nice anyways, enjoy it!!
Gerald TRD FREAK Thanks! Yeh the Off Road without the tech package will have the chrome bumper.
Chrome in Off Road models,Painted in Sport Models
How much mpg would I lose if I put a 3 inch lift on my taco
I get 14-15
Shoulda looked for that part before you bought the truck lol
Why didn't you just hook the straps to the metal cleats already in the front corners?
1fsttoy Those could have worked but when I have 2 dirtbikes in the back I'll need hooks in the center too, so I'll need that bar.
Sick Tacoma I'm looking to getting one also maybe a 4Runner but I bikelife too so idk🤔 those thinks are bank thoe😩😒
The metal loops in the bed are definitely a stronger attachment for the straps than the hooks on that rack
Yea, I do use those for the motorcycle and the other loops for the dirt bikes.
Bros FOURR Speed should’ve got the “long” bed. Makes for a nice closed bed with a dirt bike
All the Tacomas I have seen had d rings in the bed front and back,
Makes me want to not only install this rail.... But go out and buy a matching bike as well! LOL!
lol nice!
i thought you were david spade
hahah nope
theres a huge nearly empty parking lot, why is he riding his bike onto the dirt using that little 2x4 DIY ramp instead of just parking his across multiple parking spots and keeping the bike on the pavement?
That's not a diy ramp, I bought it as a motorcycle ramp like that. It gets the bike up a little higher so it makes it easier to load and unload. How do you do that with your truck and bike?
Something about this fourspeed bro seems fishy...
Ugh dude you need stronger points to tie to..that's not real safe. Also should use ratchet straps. Good luck
You need to invest in a tool kit!
actually the average tacoma owner just sticks a tonneau cover on it and uses it like a car.
J Moto not me
Homeboy can’t pronounce tonneau 😂
I love Tacoma’s please deck it out for off road with light bars
HEHEHEHEHE light bars dont make you better offroad at all huehuehue. Make the bike faster with some stickers HAHAHAHA
No. Those look stupid and when idiots use them on the road they deserve their lights bars to get shot.
A Tacoma isn't a Jeep; it is actually a quality vehicle that shouldn't be ruined with such a stupid accessory.
Lightbars are for retards
Clemson Patriot The new tacomas don't even have sunroof or powered seats in most packages and talk about quality?? I call bullshit. A truck needs at least a v8 imo period.
I'm Zoid a tacoma does not at all need a v8. Its a bit lighter than most other trucks
That front rail is not strong enough to hold that type of weight! You will be sorry when it falls off smh
Sunbum Kim according to Toyota each cleat is rated at 220lbs. That bike weighs about 400 so he’s 40lbs from the rated weight. They have been tested at 600lbs before breaking
I don’t wanna see 4 minutes of you washing your truck get to the video
Get rid of the chrome pieces
You should remove those pinstripes. Unless you like them I guess...
I like them, when I checked out an identical 2016 that didn't have it, it looked much better, so I'm gonna keep it until I find a cooler looking design.
Need some real tires on the truck.
Lift and tires will be coming, still have some other mods I want to do first, but can't wait for them!
Bros FOURR Speed i just got duratracs yesterday and wow what a difference.
This kid thinks he is streetspeed717
Patrick Dow WRONG. theyve been at it as long as if not longer then mike
Patrick Dow i knew i wasent the only one that noticed
Patrick Dow Yea we started the channel with an 07 tacoma and did plenty of adventures with it way before streetspeed.