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StevenS

StevenS

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Folks,
Debating whether to keep my existing set up or sell both the hard and soft caps and invest in a Can-Back set up.

Motivations for going the Can-Back route include the ability to run cargo on the roof vs. not being able to run anything on the Bestop I currently have, and the ability to have "instant air conditioning" by rolling up the side windows.

From anyone's experience, have you been able to run "heavier" loads on your Can-Back? By that I mean bicycles, kayaks, camping gear (up to an including a roof top tent) successfully? I'd like to be able to carry the same amount of gear on a Can-Back that I can currently pack on my hard cap, which amounts to at least 150lb at any given time.

I've also recently noticed that Can-Back has been purchased by another company, and was wondering if this has negatively impacted their quality and/or customer service. Should I hold out for used or is buying new a safe option?

Thoughts appreciated.
S
 
I've run a RTT on mine. Great product, highly recommend Can-Backs. My truck got totaled, but my Can-back is waiting for me under my bed until the next time I get a truck :).
 
CYi5 said:
I've run a RTT on mine. Great product, highly recommend Can-Backs. My truck got totaled, but my Can-back is waiting for me under my bed until the next time I get a truck :).
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Or....you could just give me a good deal on yours (just in case you might want to get....say.....a 4Runner)! :)
 
StevenS said:
Or....you could just give me a good deal on yours (just in case you might want to get....say.....a 4Runner)! :)
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That's just what I did, lol.

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Where did you get that bitchin rear bumper? I too have been thinking about a Can-Back and looking for a rack that can handle the tent and two adults.
 
CYi5 said:
That's just what I did, lol.
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Does this mean we're ready to play "let's make a deal"?? Want that Can-Back!

S
 
Happy Trails said:
Where did you get that bitchin rear bumper? I too have been thinking about a Can-Back and looking for a rack that can handle the tent and two adults.
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Which of us do you mean? Think CY and I both have bumpers?
 
Your bumper on that 4Runner, very nice! I have a Taco similar CY's sweet rig, a snorkle is just about all that is left to do...besides that Can-Back and RTT. CY, where did you get the rack for the RTT? Sorry about your truck.
 
Happy Trails said:
Your bumper on that 4Runner, very nice! I have a Taco similar CY's sweet rig, a snorkle is just about all that is left to do...besides that Can-Back and RTT. CY, where did you get the rack for the RTT? Sorry about your truck.
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Thanks for the compliments. The 4runner rear bumper I made myself, and a fellow forum member (I forget which forum now..) made the brackets for the can-back rack. I then just used some 1 or 1.5" square tubing to make the cross bars.

Canback wants something crazy like 150-300 for the rack mounts, so I paid him instead.

There's a few more random pics of the can-back after I first got it in this album.
 
Impressive work I must say, better looking than ARB! Thanks for the pics, I'll post some up myself when I get the Can-Back and RTT, hopefully before summer.
 
CYi5 said:
Thanks for the compliments. The 4runner rear bumper I made myself, and a fellow forum member (I forget which forum now..) made the brackets for the can-back rack. I then just used some 1 or 1.5" square tubing to make the cross bars.

Canback wants something crazy like 150-300 for the rack mounts, so I paid him instead.

There's a few more random pics of the can-back after I first got it in this album.
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Definitely looks good. Going to continue to look around for one. Got the bug bad. Think I'm going to go with black though. Great pics - thanks for sharing.

S
 
StevenS said:
Definitely looks good. Going to continue to look around for one. Got the bug bad. Think I'm going to go with black though. Great pics - thanks for sharing.

S
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Yea I would have liked black too, but as you noticed, they are not easy to come by! I think the tan will still look pretty good once I get a white ext. cab sometime in the future. The last one I saw for sale was on TTORA and it was posted for a surprisingly long time and went for a VERY reasonable price. Somewhere in the $400's I think. If I didn't already have one I would have snatched that up.

There are a couple options to look for. I believe the chromed out looking crossbars are stainless steel or something and cost more than the standard black ones. The also have a higher load rating.

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oof, looking at these pics again makes me want to browse craigslist for trucks!
 
CYi5 said:
Yea I would have liked black too, but as you noticed, they are not easy to come by! I think the tan will still look pretty good once I get a white ext. cab sometime in the future. The last one I saw for sale was on TTORA and it was posted for a surprisingly long time and went for a VERY reasonable price. Somewhere in the $400's I think. If I didn't already have one I would have snatched that up.

There are a couple options to look for. I believe the chromed out looking crossbars are stainless steel or something and cost more than the standard black ones. The also have a higher load rating.
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Great pics! Were you able to salvage the snorkel off your Taco as well?
 
StevenS said:
Great pics! Were you able to salvage the snorkel off your Taco as well?
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Noo, I only had a couple hours to salvage things off the truck before I had to leave town. Accident occurred north of the Grand Canyon. If I had a little more time I could have pulled it and bent it back out; it got tweaked a little in one of the rolls.
 
CYi5 said:
Noo, I only had a couple hours to salvage things off the truck before I had to leave town. Accident occurred north of the Grand Canyon. If I had a little more time I could have pulled it and bent it back out; it got tweaked a little in one of the rolls.
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Bummer.
 
CYi5,

I'm working a deal on a 2nd hand Can-Back. Looks like I may be getting one sooner than I expected! I'll keep you posted - but it is the black one I was originally going for.

Price is just about right. If I unload my fiberglass cap + Bestop Supertop I stand to actually make a few dollars off the deal - well, kinda.

S
 
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