Recommended Ladder Rack And Roof Rack For 2018 Toyota Tacoma With Tonneau Cover

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I have a 2018 5’ bed Tacoma with a Rack-N-Roll bed cover and would like tad a ladder rack to haul kayaks. The bed cover configuration will make it challenging, so I am willing to drill as a result if that is necessary. The attached photos may help. Do you have a recommendation on which ladder rack would work the best? I may also consider adding a single rack at the back and a roof top system for the front as the kayaks are 17’. Thank you.

asked by: Steve W

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The Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack # A66ZR you were looking at, which also comes in Black # A76ZR, is the ladder rack you will want to go with. This is confirmed to fit your 2018 Toyota Tacoma 5' bed and it is compatible with tonneau covers that install inside the bed rails. Based on the photo you attached, it looks like your tonneau cover could possibly be covering up the stake pockets in which the ladder rack installs into. The only way to know would be to pop out the plastic covers which should be over the stake pockets; if the tonneau cover is not covering up the stake pockets then the ladder rack will fit well. But if the pockets are covered by the tonneau cover then you will not be able to install this ladder rack or any other ladder rack for that matter.

If your kayak is 17 feet long then you will definitely benefit from adding a roof rack. I would go with a simple and affordable setup such as Rhino-Rack system which uses # RRVA126B-2, # RRRLT600 and # RRQMFK08-2. This fits your Tacoma double cab with naked roof and it should have a very similar height to the ladder rack so that your kayak will fit nicely. I attached a demonstration video for you.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Tonneau Cover Installed On 2018 Toyota Tacoma
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Answer 1

When fitting a ladder rack to a truck that has a tonneau cover you need to go with one that install through the top of the bed rails and not wrapping around them like you noted. So for your 2018 Toyota Tacoma 5 foot bed you'd want the Adarac…

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Answer 2

The ladder rack that's compatible with the BAKFlip tonneau cover on your 2018 Toyota Tacoma I recommend the Adarac Pro Series Ladder Rack, part #A76ZR for a 5' bed or part #A26ZR for a 6' bed. I really like the Pro Series rack…

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Thule TracRac offers some high quality options for your truck. They're lightweight, yet carry a pretty high weight capacity that would be great for most folks. If an 800 lb capacity would be sufficient for you, the Thule TracRac TracONE…

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The Adarac Aluminum Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack #A49ZR only works with inside-the-rail tonneau covers. Since your current tonnea cover covers the rails it is not compatible with this or any other ladder rack. If you want to use both a…

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Yes! For mounting the Malone TradeSport Ladder Rack #MAL55VR to your Toyota Tacoma, you need to use the included Toyota Tacoma fit kit hardware. This kit is designed specifically for your truck. I went ahead and attached a screenshot of this fit…

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Yes, I have listed for your below the roof rack systems from Rhino-Rack, Thule, and Yakima that will fit the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Covers like part #RTT-80243 for your 2019 Ram 1500. Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System part #RRVA180B-RRRLT600…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

Because the Retrax PRO MX Tonneau Cover #RT80467 for the 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 covers the bed rails, you would not be able to use a ladder rack like the Thule TracRac #TH27000XT since that rack requires the use of the bed rails. The only…

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Answer 12

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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