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1st Gen Toyota Tacoma Roof Rack (1996-2004) — Double Cab

Regular price $359.79
Sale price $449.74
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1st Gen Toyota Tacoma Roof Rack (1996-2004) — Double Cab
Regular price $359.79
Sale price $449.74

Drill-Mount Install Required

This roof rack uses a drill-mount design for a rigid, factory-strength attachment to your vehicle's roof. Unlike our other racks that use factory mount points, this model requires drilling into the roof at pre-marked locations.

  • Included: all mounting hardware needed for the drill-mount install
  • Tools: power drill plus basic hand tools
  • Not comfortable drilling? Any auto shop or dealer service department can complete the install for you

Questions before you buy? Email info@tkmauto.com — we'll walk you through the install method and confirm the mount pattern for your specific vehicle.

Free US Shipping

Continental 48 states

3-Year Warranty

Limited warranty, every cap

Aluminum Build

Lightweight · corrosion-resistant

Drill-Mount Design

All mounting hardware included

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Compatibility

Universal Fit

Adjustable mounting — fits most full-size and mid-size trucks

Installation

Bolt-On Install · What You'll Need

Install At A Glance

Install Time

About 1 hour

Tools Required

Sockets, ratchet, torque wrench

Skill Level

Beginner-friendly · 1–2 people

Drilling

Drill-mount install — drilling required (see notice above)

What's In The Box

  • Wind Deflector with Light-Bar Cutout & LED Light Bar Mounting Brackets
  • Cross Bars — 8–10 (Long Racks) / 5–6 (Short Racks), 11–13 in Spacing
  • Mounting Feet for Factory Mounting Points
  • Full Install Hardware — All On-Vehicle Mounting Bolts Included
Heavy-duty steel roof rack · drill-in mount

1st Gen Tacoma Roof Rack · Double Cab

Fits 1996–2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab (4-door). A heavy-duty carbon-steel cargo platform for the 4-door cab. Drilling into the roof is required for this vehicle. Ships free from our California warehouse.

1,000 lbStatic load
50 lbRack weight
ModularMounting
Drill-inRequired for fit
RTTRooftop-tent ready
FreeFreight · lower 48
Adjustable crossbars
01 · Modular crossbar system

One rack. Endless setups.

Adjustable crossbars and multiple mounting points let you set the platform up for the trip in front of you — camping gear this weekend, work gear on Monday, bikes or boards next month. Reconfigure it as your kit changes instead of buying another rack.

Loaded and ready
02 · High load capacity

Built for rooftop tents and heavy gear.

Rated 1,000 lb parked — rooftop-tent territory, not just luggage. The platform is reinforced at every mounting point so a tent, the people in it, and your camp kit all have somewhere solid to sit.

Platform detail
Build detail
Low-profile deck
03 · Low profile, quiet design

Less height. Less wind noise.

The platform hugs the roofline instead of towering over it. You get the capability off-road without the boxy basket look on the school run — and without a rack that reshapes how the vehicle drives.

Carbon steel platform
04 · Heavy-duty steel construction

Built to be worked, not babied.

Carbon steel with a black powder coat: the rack you load with lumber on Monday and camp gear on Friday. Rated to 1,000 lb, and it does not flinch at a jobsite.

Accessory mounting points
05 · Built for accessories

Mount more than just cargo.

The crossbars aren't shelving — they're a mounting base. Light bar up front, awning down the side, recovery boards on the rail, tie-downs anywhere you need one. Bolt it on, and it stays where you put it.

  • Tent mount brackets and tie-down eyelets included
  • Cargo boxes, bike and kayak carriers, recovery gear, work equipment
Bolt-on, tidy fit
06 · Keep your factory function

Add capability without giving things up.

Bolted through, it does not creak, shift or work loose — and the cab still opens, closes and washes like it always did.

Drill-in mounting — template included
Installation · please read before ordering

Drilling into the roof is required.

There are no factory holes to use on this cab. The rack bolts through the roof panel using new holes you drill with the included template — that is what makes it rock-solid at highway speed. It is permanent: the holes stay in the roof if the rack ever comes off, so professional installation is strongly recommended.

  • This rack does not bolt to factory holes. New holes must be drilled in the roof panel using the included template.
  • It is a permanent installation — the holes stay in the roof if the rack is ever removed.
  • Professional installation is strongly recommended. Drilling template and all mounting hardware are in the box.

Specs

Fits 1996–2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab (4-door)
Material Carbon steel, black powder coat
Static load 1,000 lb (parked — rooftop-tent ready)
Install Drilling required — permanent bolt-through-roof mounting; professional installation strongly recommended
Weight 50 lb
Shipping Free shipping to the lower 48 from California
Warranty Limited lifetime on structure · 1 year on finish and hardware

— WHO IS TKMAUTO

Aluminum bed caps, built for American pickup trucks.

TKMAUTO focuses on one thing: lightweight aluminum accessories to bling out your truck, old or new, however you want it. Every product ships from our California warehouse, directly to your driveway anywhere in the continental US.

If you have any questions before buying - about fitment, quality, installation - email us, and we'll answer.

Email — info@tkmauto.com

California, USA

Every order ships from our CA warehouse via U.S. freight carriers.

Free U.S. Shipping

Continental 48 states. AK, HI, and U.S. territories on quote.

Aluminum Construction

Lightweight, weather-tight panels. DIY bolt-on install.

6 Truck Lines Supported

Ford · Toyota · GMC · Chevrolet · RAM · Jeep — year-specific fitment.

Complete Your Build

Mounting Hardware

T-bolts for mounting accessories to your rack.

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Questions

Frequently Asked

How long does the roof rack take to install?

Most customers install in about an hour. The rack uses your factory roof rail mounting points — no drilling, no adhesive. A torque-spec guide is included so you can tighten to OEM spec and drive away the same day.

Platform-style or low-profile slimline — which is this?

This is a full platform-style rack with a continuous slotted deck for mounting accessories anywhere along its length. That means rooftop tents, awnings, cargo boxes, traction boards, jerry cans, and light bars all bolt directly to the deck — no adapters needed.

What are the load ratings — static vs dynamic?

Static load (parked — e.g., rooftop tent with sleepers): up to 1,000 lb. Dynamic load (driving): up to 300 lb. These ratings exceed the IIHS rack testing standard and match what ARB and Front Runner publish for their competing platforms.

Will my rooftop tent / awning / light bar bolt up?

Yes. The slotted deck uses the industry-standard 8mm T-slot channel compatible with iKamper, Roofnest, CVT, Smittybilt, ARB, Rhino-Rack, and every major awning and LED bar brand. Any accessory that bolts to a Front Runner Slimline or Prinsu rack will bolt to ours.

Will it fit my truck?

This rack is cut for the specific year, make, and model shown in the fitment box at the top of this page. It uses your factory mounting locations — so if your truck matches that spec, the rack will bolt on with the factory-point feet in the box.

Shipping and warranty?

Free U.S. shipping from our California warehouse. If anything arrives damaged or doesn't fit, we replace it at our cost within 30 days.