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Diamond(R) Antenna ~ K9000LRM Motorized Luggage Rack Mount Here's a link if you're interested. I had dual antenna's on my Tacoma before it was totaled and parking for work was in a parking garage. Loved these and they worked perfectly. Since my OP I replaced the switch it comes with with one...

Old thread but I'll throw my 2cents in. I bought my front camera from a third party however I had a question and called the number on the Anytimebackupcamera.com web site. Answered within a couple of rings and answered my question. Pretty friendly and helpful.

Yup sorry 5th Gen install. Didn't note what you had. Still interesting the differences in mounting between all the different racks out there.

Might be just dust and dirt. I just got a 2023 and I noticed that the low light performance isn't very good. I have the anytime camera mod and noticed that without the rear backup lights on you can't see much. I'm planning on adding some rear floods for backup lights to improve the view.

You didn't cut the weatherstrip and have the front feet sitting on the roof vs on the weatherstrip? https://youtu.be/0yt8-Xz2EHs?si=5KhFHiJJWb1QgmV4&t=450

They're supposed to be including RTV in the kits now when you buy it vs having to go get your own. Plenty of video's out there showing how to seal the factory holes during installation. I posted another thread this past week asking for long term reviews as I can see where dirt can really get in...

That's definitely another thing to think about is maintenance. I live in Texas where it's hot and dry during the summer. Drying and cracking is always a possibility. Anyone who's ever owned a boat in these climates knows about maintenance on the silicone and RTV that needs to be done.

I agree to some extent. I'm a margins person though when it comes to things like this. If I put 250lbs of stuff on my roof but the rack limits are 300lbs then I'm too close to the margin so to speak. That same 250lbs on a rack that can hold 600lbs is more comfortable. With water being 8.4lbs...

I had thought about doing that with a Prinsu as well... purchasing a rubber block and mounting the front feet like the Sherpa. I wonder though if the fact that the Prinsu sits on the roof vs the rubber weatherstrip in front if that contributes to it's load carry ability. The difference between...

No experience with wraps but I used to use PlastiDip on my Tacoma bumpers. I would avoid doing that if you want it to look nice over time. PlastiDip once it starts to "chip" just comes off. Any little scrape and you might as well pull it off and redo it again. A wrap or paint would be best IMO...

Yes I've searched the forums and there is a ton of information regarding Prinsu vs Sherpa racks out there however I haven't seen any real posts for long term use. Several posts out there regarding the Prinsu rusting however that was on their old models. Their new models are all stainless steel...

I'm not a firm believer in that either. I use antennas that don't require a ground plane so mounting in the center of your vehicle is not necessary. I had dual antennas mounted behind the cab of my 05 Tacoma on the bed rails and attached to motorized folding motors for parking garages. Just...

No CB here but HAM radio and GMRS. Currently mounted to the factory rails until I can replace the roof rack with something nicer. Antenna is mounted to a motorized folding mount which works great in parking garages or in areas where you need to sneak under a tree. Hope to mount the motor...

When I saw this thread I thought turn signals in regards to replacing the whole fixture vs the bulbs. That said though my biggest concern in selecting replacement LED's that are brighter is how much heat they put out compared to OEM and now much that heat affects the housing. I had a Tacoma...

Personal opinion... I would avoid the Toyo's. I had both the AT2 and AT3's on my Tacoma over the years and neither were very good in the wet. Even the slightest acceleration and they would slip even with weight in the back. Just got my 4Runner so I won't be ready for tires quite yet but when I...