The NRS Pike pro kayak has been really good many uses cases. I generally use my float tube for lakes under 50 acres, kayak for larger. I mount a 55lb thrust trolling motor on if I need to cover a lot of water in larger waters. I moves really good with the paddles. Wind is always a concern, it...
The Kuat Ibex has three cross bars. The Sherpa roof rack would work with both the canopy and bed rack, I did not really need it before. I would not have the additional space that the canopy is now providing.
I just picked up a Subaru OBW myself. Saving my Taco for fishing miles.
I still have my Kuat Ibex kit for sale, $2,250
Kuat Ibex Kit:
1x IBEX® Truck Bed Rack - Mid-Size - Long-Bed, 2024 Toyota Tacoma 6' 2" Bed, IBEXC1, $1,679
2 x Grab Handle – Universal, AIXGRBH, $100 each, $200 total
1x Bottle Opener - Universal AIXBTTL $39
1x Rear Aux (Brake) Light, AIX3BL, $59...
see https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/threads/going-from-retrax-xr-pro-tonneau-cover-and-kuat-ibex-to-alu-cab-contour-and-sherpa-rainier-for-fly-fishing.21062/
After stuffing in my inflatable NRS fishing kayak(s) into the back of my Outback, I wanted to be able to keep them inflated so that I could also move from lake to lake with minimal effort. I could have put a Kayak rack on my Outback; I was also pushing the limits of where that could go with some...
I wanted more storage so I changed over to an Alu-Cab canopy. There are pro's and con's to each setup, the Alu-Cab has been better for my use case which is Fly Fishing.
I waited six months to get my Trailhunter back in 2024. I wanted a Tacoma hybrid with a long bed, the Trailhunter was the choice. Probably overkill for my mission: Fly Fishing all over the PacNW. I have no regrets, love my truck.
Here are some pics of the front and back of the Alu-Cab Contour 6' Bed. It is in fact tapered. I have two Alu-Cab 1450mm Load Bar's on the canopy and then the Sherpa Rainier Roof Rack on the cab. Only a month or so in these, very happy so far.
After owning my Trailhunter for a year, I decided to max out my Toyota warranty to 10yr/125K (given I love my truck 😀). I purchased this from Troy below. The cost was substantially less than what the dealer wanted at the time of purchase.
Troy Dietrich
Factory Discount Warranty - Toyota...
I had to modify the t slot nuts. I was hoping that Kuat would make some specific t slot nuts that fit the 6' bed, they have not to date. You may void the Kuat warranty and I would be concerned if you were putting a heavy load on the rack. The only thing on mine was inflatable kayaks.
I just replaced the canister and rolling cover, those are both brand new. Brand new lock and keys. New drain kit. 2x new install kits for Tacoma bed rail installation. This will have the existing rail assembly, front cover, and drain kit. Rails do show that t-slots were installed in them, other...
I have had the RetraxPro XR for almost a year. I keep my 24 Toyota Tacoma Long Bed in the garage. In great condition other than a couple of scratches on the top from a rubber raft and a slight sand abrasion on the rear driver side from putting sandy boots on it. On the can, there are a couple of...
I have had the Kuat Ibex kit for almost a year. In great condition, a few scratches on the drivers side Molle panel. I keep my 24 Toyota Tacoma Long Bed in the garage. I have never put any real load on this, just an inflatable fishing kayak.
Kuat kit cost $3,443 + tax = $3,750 new. I will...