Taco Rack

In 2022, I wanted a roof tent rack that shared the mounting slots of a retractable tonneau cover I had on my tacoma. No one made or sold one, so I made my own with the exact specifications I wanted. It’s built from a combination of tube steel, laser cut bent sheet metal, and some riveted components.

Most components were cut by OshCut from A36 hot rolled steel, then powdercoated to prevent corrosion. The cosmetic end covers were 5052 Aluminum, as they were non structural.

If I were to design and build this rack again, I think I’d stick to aluminum for more parts. It was certainly overkill, and heavier than it needed to be.