Fits every Toyota Tacoma since 1995: 1st gen (1995–2004), 2nd gen (2005–2015), 3rd gen (2016–2023) and 4th gen (2024+), 5-ft or 6-ft bed. Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas.
This is our complete overland bed rack system for the Toyota Tacoma: the XTR3 rack with MOLLE panels, AXS side gates and slide-out trays matched to it, ordered as one Stage package. Choose it if you're building your Tacoma for overland travel and want our strongest bed rack with the gear-hauling accessories in a single order. Every XTR3 is built to order, to your height requirements, in T-slot profile construction, so every surface takes accessories and nothing needs drilling.
Want something lighter, or a rack for a Retrax XR cover or a soft topper? There's a Tacoma rack for each of those in the "Not the right Tacoma rack?" list at the bottom of this page.
BEFORE YOU ORDER: CHECK YOUR BED COVER
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Open bed, or a soft or roll-up tonneau cover: you're in the right place. This rack mounts on our Wide Width bed rail bracket, which clears most soft and roll-up covers. Tri-fold covers fit but can't open fully under the rack.
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Retrax XR cover: order the XTR3 Tacoma rack for Retrax XR covers, which bolts to the cover's T-slot rails.
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Softopper, Fas-Top or Bestop soft topper: order the XTR3 Tacoma Soft Topper rack, whose uprights are angled to clear the fabric.
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Roll-N-Lock XT, Pace Edwards UltraGroove or another cover with built-in T-slot rails: email support@xtrusion-overland.com before you order and we'll confirm the right fit.
Why the XTR3 for an overland Tacoma
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Three columns, four independent bays. Six uprights put a center column on each side, splitting the rack into four quadrants, each with its own adjustable side brace. Run a rooftop tent and traction boards over one bay, fuel and tools on another, and keep a bay open for long cargo.
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Our highest load rating. 500 lb dynamic off-road, 850 lb dynamic on-road and 1,750 lb static, against 450 / 850 / 1,550 lb for the four-upright XTR1. That margin matters when a tent, two sleepers and a loaded gear wall all ride on the rack.
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Accessories that arrive matched. MOLLE plates come sized to your height (12x9 on the 15" rack, 16x11 on the 21.5" rack) and slide-outs come cut to your rack length. Each Stage costs roughly $100–$250 less than buying the same parts separately.
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Light for its strength. Black powder-coated aluminum T-slot extrusion in a 1.5" x 3.0" profile that won't rust like steel. The rack weighs about 80–110 lb, depending on height.
The trade-offs: the XTR3 costs and weighs more than the XTR1, and its center columns limit slide-out trays to half length (25" on the 5-ft bed rack, 29.5" on the 6-ft). If you want a full-length slide-out or the lowest price, the XTR1 Pre-configured Tacoma rack comes in the same heights and Stage packages on four uprights.
Choose your Stage
| Stage |
Added to the rack |
Built for |
| 1 |
Rack only |
Starting with a tent or cargo load and adding accessories as you go |
| 2 |
8 MOLLE plates |
A gear wall on both sides for recovery boards, fuel, lights and tools |
| 3a |
8 MOLLE plates, 1 AXS gate, 1 slide-out |
Our most-ordered Tacoma package: a pop-up side gate for everyday access plus a sliding tray for heavy gear like Rotopax, propane or a recovery kit |
| 3b |
8 MOLLE plates, 2 AXS gates |
Reaching into the bed from the side when a tent or cargo covers the top |
| 3c |
8 MOLLE plates, 2 slide-outs |
Two trays for heavy or awkward gear you'd otherwise reach over the tailgate for |
Photos may show accessories that are sold separately unless they're included in your Stage.
Choose your height
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15" mid height keeps a tent and cargo low, well under the Tacoma's cab roof, and takes the 12x9 MOLLE plates.
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21.5" cab height sits near the Tacoma's cab roof line, leaves the most room under the rack for tall cases and coolers, and takes the larger 16x11 plates.
Need a different height? The XTR3 Custom Height Tacoma rack builds anywhere from 10" to 26" in 1" steps.
Fitment by Tacoma generation
Pick your years and bed in the menu and the rack comes in the matching length. On 2005 and newer trucks, the 5-ft bed (about 60.5" of floor) takes a 53" rack and the 6-ft bed (about 73.5") takes a 62" rack. The 2024+ Tacoma kept both beds, so the same rack lengths carry over. First-generation trucks use them too: the 1995–2004 Double Cab bed is about 5 ft (61.5"), and the Regular Cab and Xtracab bed is about 6.2 ft (74.5").
Not sure which bed you have? Regular, Access and Xtracab Tacomas have the 6-ft bed, while Double Cabs (2005 and newer) came with either. Measure the floor from bulkhead to tailgate: around 60" is the 5-ft bed, around 73"–75" is the 6-ft.
What's in the box
Every Stage includes the XTR3 rack:
- 3 top crossbars
- 6 uprights (columns)
- 4 top support braces and 4 side braces (1530, black)
- 6 Wide Width bed rail brackets and 6 top corner brackets
- All screws and hardware for assembly
- Black XTR Off-Road Reinforcement Plates — Set of 4, one per corner ($149 value)
- Metal handle kit, set of 4 ($40 value)
- 16 drop-in T-nuts, 5/16"-18 ($13 value)
- 16 button head screws, 5/16"-18 x 5/8" ($16 value)
Stage 2 and up add 8 MOLLE plates (12x9 for 15", 16x11 for 21.5"). Stage 3a, 3b and 3c also add the AXS gate kits and half-length slide-out kits listed in the Stage table, sized to your rack.
Load rating
500 lb dynamic off-road, 850 lb dynamic on-road and 1,750 lb static, evenly distributed, or your Tacoma's bed rail rating, whichever is less. The rack's own weight counts against your truck's payload.
Finish your Tacoma build
Toyota Tacoma XTR3 Bed Rack: FAQ
Should I get the XTR3 or the XTR1 for my Tacoma?
Get the XTR3 if you'll load the rack heavily, such as a tent plus a full gear wall on long off-road trips, or want four bays you can set up separately. Get the XTR1 if you want a lighter rack, the lower price or a full-length slide-out tray: it has four uprights, no center column, and a 450 / 850 / 1,550 lb rating. Both come in the same heights and Stage packages for the Tacoma.
Can I run a rooftop tent on it?
Yes. The XTR3 is rated 500 lb dynamic off-road and 1,750 lb static, evenly distributed, or your bed rails' rating if that's lower. Count the tent, the people sleeping in it and anything on the MOLLE plates. Mount the tent with our stainless Rooftop Tent Brackets. At 21.5" the tent sits near the cab roof line; at 15" it rides lower.
What does the AXS gate do, and do I need one?
The AXS gate turns a side brace into a gas-strut pop-up gate, so a loaded MOLLE plate swings up and you can reach into the bed from the side. It's worth it if a tent or cargo covers the top of the rack, or if you dig through the bed often. Stage 3a includes one; Stage 3b includes two.
Can I add the Stage accessories later?
Yes. Each one is sold on its own: the XTR AXS Gate Kit (choose XTR3), the XTR Slide Out Kit (choose Half Length and your 53" or 62" rack length) and MOLLE plates (Small 12x9 for the 15" rack, Large 16x11 for 21.5"). Ordering a Stage now costs less than adding the same parts later.
Can I change the rack's height later?
Yes. The XTR3 Alternate Height Kit for Tacoma replaces the 3 crossbars and 6 uprights at any height from 10" to 26", and you keep the rest of the rack. Choose your Tacoma's years and the Wide Width bracket when you order.
Will it fit a first-gen (1995–2004) Tacoma?
Yes. Choose 1995–2004 and your bed length in the menu. The Double Cab's 5-ft bed takes the 53" rack, and the Regular Cab and Xtracab 6.2-ft bed takes the 62" rack.
How does it install?
It bolts to your Tacoma's factory bed rails with the included brackets and hardware. No drilling. Watch the XTR3 install video or see our instructions page.
How does it ship?
The rack ships in 2–3 boxes.
Is it made in the USA?
Yes. It's designed and built in Wichita, Kansas.
What's the warranty?
Covered by our Lifetime Warranty.
Not the right Tacoma rack?
Resources
XTR3 install video · Instructions · Lifetime Warranty · Policies & FAQ
Questions? support@xtrusion-overland.com · (316) 330-0024
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