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[buckland]

I am new, just bought an Eagle for my 2001 Tacoma. Had a great first trip into the North Maine Woods. Want to make a wind foil to increase aerodynamics. I am looking for a detachable (bar roof rack design?) DIY. Have seen some but with no info. (one even suggested an air mattress inflated between truck roof and camper....hummmmm might work....)
Any and all advice appreciated.Attached also find shot of someones idea.

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[Northern Explorer]

Check it out. (post #46).

[Herve]

I may try to build one this weekend too. I'm thinking of using clear plexiglass and a yakima roof rack and U bolts. On a 2nd gen Toyota Tundra. Has anybody used plexiglass for that? How thick?

[buckland]

I may try to build one this weekend too. I'm thinking of using clear plexiglass and a yakima roof rack and U bolts. On a 2nd gen Toyota Tundra. Has anybody used plexiglass for that? How thick?

What model yakima will fit a 01 Tacoma?

[Lighthawk]

I used a Yakima stock wind fairing and basket for storing slim items. We had to search to find compact chairs that fit, but they do. My 2008 Hawk sat pretty tall on my 2006 Tundra AC so the wind fairing was needed. It's much quieter now.

[buckland]

I used a Yakima stock wind fairing and basket for storing slim items. We had to search to find compact chairs that fit, but they do. My 2008 Hawk sat pretty tall on my 2006 Tundra AC so the wind fairing was needed. It's much quieter now.

Thanks for the photo and advice.... I'd like to get just one Yakima bar rack... not sure if they make them for 2001 Tacoma. I could then fashion my own wind fairing out of fiberglass or 1/8" aluminum. Know any good sites to buy a single yakima bar for an 01? something like this (photo)

[Lighthawk]

Yakima bars and accessories are modular. You will need 'towers' that are vehicle specific, which you can look up on their website.

[brett13]

I may try to build one this weekend too. I'm thinking of using clear plexiglass and a yakima roof rack and U bolts. On a 2nd gen Toyota Tundra. Has anybody used plexiglass for that? How thick?

I used plexi- don't bother unless you keep it small. I wanted mine to be as wide as the truck's roof and about 14" tall. The corners would catch the wind off the side of the truck and flap, vibrate and whistle. Extremely annoying and eventually the plexi just broke. I had even used the thickest plexi I could find, reinforced with strips of 1" wide flat steel stock, but it didn't matter. Wood, metal or fiberglass seems to be the way to go.

[brett13]

So, for anyone who built one using U-bolts, I guess they hold tight enough to the crossbar so the wind doesn't flip the fairing into another position?

[billharr]

I found a trailer wing at a yard sale. It is big but comes on and off quick. It does work well and stops all wind noise.