Enthusiast III
So i've been looking for a bed cage for a Tacoma (or really for any midsized truck with a 5' bed) and I haven't been able to find one that I specifically like. the closest one that I have found is the Wilco off road ADV Rack (Found Here - https://www.wilcooffroad.com/shop/adv-sl-bed-rack/)
The reason im trying to find a bed cage is I'm a mountain biker, and of all the racks I have used (hitch, roof, etc...) the best one i've found in terms of ease of use is a tailgate pad. I love it. absolute favorite. but I like the option of having a roof basket as well, and an uninterrupted one at that. What can I say, I'm picky haha
Enter, the Truck Cage.
Now, this is only the second one i've designed, but here it is. this allows for about 2 inches of clearance above the cab, has (possible) mounting points side and top rail for tracts, hi-lift, etc. The other thing that I wanted was a bed floor/frame rail attachment point, as it's (probably) stronger than the top of the bed.
To find out the max weight on the front half of the cage, I have ran it through a simple beam force simulation
So this is simulating 200lbs on the front end of the rack. total deflection of the rack is about 26mm, or about 1.0 inch. I ran it with 500lbs on the front and it deflected about 2.5 inches
The other thing I am aware of is that the tacoma has mounting locations for the OEM roof bars, and a possible reduction of deflection of the front could use a forward mounting location, but would add stress on the cab
a couple specs -
1.5in 1020 steel tube, wall thickness of .120in
1.0in 1020 steel tube, wall thickness of .120in
total weight of the system is about 175 lbs
so - Thoughts? if you could add anything, what would you? i've been toying with the idea of a ladder, but maybe not.
Cheers
The reason im trying to find a bed cage is I'm a mountain biker, and of all the racks I have used (hitch, roof, etc...) the best one i've found in terms of ease of use is a tailgate pad. I love it. absolute favorite. but I like the option of having a roof basket as well, and an uninterrupted one at that. What can I say, I'm picky haha
Enter, the Truck Cage.
Now, this is only the second one i've designed, but here it is. this allows for about 2 inches of clearance above the cab, has (possible) mounting points side and top rail for tracts, hi-lift, etc. The other thing that I wanted was a bed floor/frame rail attachment point, as it's (probably) stronger than the top of the bed.
To find out the max weight on the front half of the cage, I have ran it through a simple beam force simulation
So this is simulating 200lbs on the front end of the rack. total deflection of the rack is about 26mm, or about 1.0 inch. I ran it with 500lbs on the front and it deflected about 2.5 inches
The other thing I am aware of is that the tacoma has mounting locations for the OEM roof bars, and a possible reduction of deflection of the front could use a forward mounting location, but would add stress on the cab
a couple specs -
1.5in 1020 steel tube, wall thickness of .120in
1.0in 1020 steel tube, wall thickness of .120in
total weight of the system is about 175 lbs
so - Thoughts? if you could add anything, what would you? i've been toying with the idea of a ladder, but maybe not.
Cheers
