Check this out and tell me what you think-

[rogersja63]

Just had this bed bar fabricated and installed it today. You'll notice I moved the front bed rail to the rear of my tool box so I can use it for hauling bikes. The bed bar was then bolted between the tool box and front of the bed using the factory nut plates and tapping the 1/4" thick channel that the bed bar is welded to. The third picture is of the Bent-Up square sliders that A.J. welded on for me yesterday. A.J.'s a great guy, highly recommended. There's more pictures of the work in my gallery. I'm pretty happy but let me know what you think-

[Weekender2]

I like the lights but really like the side bars..very slick/unique.

I was looking at your pics and noticed you were hitched to a nice size camper. How'd the tow go with your Tac? Ny the way that looked like a really great locale for chillin

[tbrown78]

Looks good, those sliders are looking a little new though, you better hurry up and introduce them to some rocks off-road.

[rogersja63]

Originally Posted by Weekender2

I like the lights but really like the side bars..very slick/unique.

I was looking at your pics and noticed you were hitched to a nice size camper. How'd the tow go with your Tac? Ny the way that looked like a really great locale for chillin

The Tacoma tows great, after doing lots of research on the web (at this site and others) I made sure I wasn't asking the Tacoma to do more than it could handle with this model travel trailer. If you went with one of the newer ultra-light models you could tow a little longer trailer, but I'm right at the limits of what I can safely tow according to the owners manual and all the expert advice I received.

[rogersja63]

Originally Posted by tbrown78

Looks good, those sliders are looking a little new though, you better hurry up and introduce them to some rocks off-road.

I hear that...last time I went out I tried to make back into Coyote Lake here in the Central Sierra's and I turned around and came home because I didn't want to risk the body damage. If it hasn't snowed yet by Thanksgiving I'll have to attempt the same trail and see how far I get.

[spjonm3]

Originally Posted by rogersja63

I hear that...last time I went out I tried to make back into Coyote Lake here in the Central Sierra's and I turned around and came home because I didn't want to risk the body damage. If it hasn't snowed yet by Thanksgiving I'll have to attempt the same trail and see how far I get.

Ohh dude.. That's where I was going to go this summer, but I never made it there. My slider's didn't come in in time . But I will definitely be there next year. I've never been there before, how is it? Can we make it with 3" of lift? and if not is Red Lake a good substitute? I hear the trial is pretty tricky. Take some pics as you go through the trail if you do go before turkey day .

[rogersja63]

Originally Posted by spjonm3

Ohh dude.. That's where I was going to go this summer, but I never made it there. My slider's didn't come in in time . But I will definitely be there next year. I've never been there before, how is it? Can we make it with 3" of lift? and if not is Red Lake a good substitute? I hear the trial is pretty tricky. Take some pics as you go through the trail if you do go before turkey day .

I don't know if I can make it all the way to Coyote or not but I'm sure going to try. I couldn't get to any of the lakes in this area before the lift and sliders. I'll definitely take some pictures and post them up here when I go. Looks like you have some nice tires to help out as well, mine will have to wait until I wear out the stockers.

[sake bomb]

Nice setup man! How much did you pay for the bed bar if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to do one similar and mount a hi-lift on it.

[spjonm3]

Originally Posted by rogersja63

I don't know if I can make it all the way to Coyote or not but I'm sure going to try. I couldn't get to any of the lakes in this area before the lift and sliders. I'll definitely take some pictures and post them up here when I go. Looks like you have some nice tires to help out as well, mine will have to wait until I wear out the stockers.

I'm heading up to Mammoth on turkey day weekend, On the way up I might detour and take a look at the trail.

[rogersja63]

Originally Posted by sake bomb

Nice setup man! How much did you pay for the bed bar if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to do one similar and mount a hi-lift on it.

I paid a guy $200 to fab it up for me, plus another $40 for someone to powder coat it. If you had a buddy with tube bender & welder I'm sure you could make it for much cheaper. I didn't want to lose anymore rear visability than I had to so I stayed low with the bar. My Hi-Lift is in my toolbox.

[adlin20]

Hey that's looks verry nice.

[wetboy]

nice job on the sliders, looks real slick!

[rogersja63]

Originally Posted by wetboy

nice job on the sliders, looks real slick!

Thanks guys, the sliders are all A.J.'s work at http://www.bentup.com/main.html. Hopefully it's o.k. to post his link up.

[TACODOC]

I had AJ make a set of sliders for mine last May. Love 'em. Gives you mucho peace of mind off road I added some non-skid tape from Lowe's (pics in my gallery) to the top of the outer bar, makes it safe to use as a step for washing etc. Just dont wrap the outer edge of the bar with non skid, it eats legs when you get in and out I just put an 1 1/2 inch strip in the middle.

What kind of tool box is that? The whole setup looks killer.

...Doc

[brulow]

What are you going to do with your stock fender flares.
Thanx.
Bruce