Putco Venture Tec Rack - Fits Toyota Tacoma 2016-2023 5'2'' Bed
PUTCO’s Venture TEC Modular Cargo System begins with a sleek bed rack designed to provide endless mounting options through its patent-pending TEC channel system. Customize your overland rack with tons of accessories; molle panels, gear mounts, tent mounts, tables, grab handles, and more. Constructed using high-quality, lightweight 6061 T6 aluminum, this cargo system allows you to bring anything on the go!
The Venture TEC Modular Cargo System is engineered to mount to any truck. There are several different mounting options. The stake pocket mounts can be used for any truck with stake pockets and allow for the uninterrupted use of a tonneau cover. There are options as well for non-stake pocket trucks. The Venture TEC M.C.S. comes in different sizes to accommodate the many different truck options that are on the market.
Features
- Lightweight: Constructed out of 6061 T6 aluminum.
- Modern Styling: Sleek, black powder coat finish.
- Top-tier Weight Capacity: 1,000 lbs. static, 600 lbs. dynamic, and 300 lbs. off-road dynamic.
- Tonneau Compatible: Works perfectly with inside-of-the-rail mount roll-up tonneau covers.
- Accessory Compatibility: Compatible with all Putco TEC accessories, as well as other T-slot accessories.
- Custom Fit: Computerized machine (CNC) bending to fit your cab’s contour exactly.
- Easy Installation: No-drill install into stake pocket holes.
- Quality Assurance: Best-in-class design with a limited lifetime warranty.
- Added Bonus: Includes tent mounting brackets.
- Made in the USA: Designed and manufactured in Des Moines, IA.
*Please Note: The Toyota Tacoma Venture TEC Racks WILL NOT work with a tonneau at ALL, as they mount on the inside of the truck bed.
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Installation
Installation requires a bit of time but involves no drilling. With the easy-to-read instructions, you should have no issues. However, feel free to contact us if you need assistance.
Venture TEC Rack Install Video Coming Soon!
Tonneau Compatibility
This rack fits tonneaus that mount to the inside rail of the truck bed and do not interfere with the stake pocket holes, which is where the rack mounts. Below is a list, categorized by compatibility:
Please Note: The Tacoma & Jeep Gladiator Venture TEC Racks WILL NOT work with a tonneau at ALL, as they mount on the inside of the truck bed.
Tonneau Covers Fully Compatible with the Rack:
- Access Brand Soft Roll-Up Tonneau Covers: Works with all Access rollup covers – Tonnosport, Literider, Vanish, Lorado, Access Original & Access Limited.
- American Brand Tonneaus: Only works with EZ Roll (Does NOT work with tri-fold or hard tri-fold).
- BAK Hard Rolling Tonneau Covers: Works with Revolver, Revolver X4, Revolver X2, and RollX (Does NOT work with Vortrak).
- Extang: Only works with Revolution (Does NOT work with Encore, Trifecta, Full Tilt, Express, BlackMax, Solid Fold 2.0, e-Max, or Tuff Tonno).
- Gator Tonneau Covers: Works with SRX Rollup, SR1 Pro Rollup, SR2 Rollup, or HR1 Hard Rollup (Does NOT work with Soft-Trifold, FX, FX3, MX, Electric, Hybrid, Tailback, Recoil, GatorTrax, or SFX Soft Fold).
- Lund Tonneaus: Works with Genesis Rollup only (Does NOT work with Genesis Soft or Hard Fold).
- Rough Country Tonneau Covers: Works with Soft Rollup only (Does NOT work with Hard Fold or Soft Fold).
- TonnoPro Tonneau Covers: Only works with LoRoll (Does NOT work with Soft or Hard Folding Tonneaus from TonnoPro).
- Truxedo Brand Soft Roll-Up Covers: Works with Lo Pro, Pro X15, & Edge. Deuce 2 has limited use (Does NOT work with Truxport).
- TruXedo Hard Rolling Tonneau Covers: Works with Sentry CT & Sentry.
- WeatherTech Tonneau Covers: Only works with Soft Rollup Cover. Fits Alloy Cover with limited use of cover.
Tonneau Covers Compatible with Rack Removal for Operation:
- A.R.E. Brand: Fits with Fusion Hard Fold Cover but with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover – Does NOT work with any other A.R.E. Tonneaus).
- BAKFlip Tonneau Covers: Fits with BAKFlip G2, HD, MX4, FiberMax, and F1 but with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover – Does NOT work with CS or Vortrak).
- Gator Hard Covers: Fits with FX, FX3 & MX Hard Fold with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover – Does NOT work with Electric, Hybrid, Tailback, Recoil, GatorTrax, or SFX Soft Fold).
- LOMAX Hard Fold Tonneaus: Will fit with Lomax Original or Lomax Stance models but with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover).
- Rough Country Low-Profile Hard Fold Tonneau Covers: Fits with Low-Profile Hard Fold only, with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover – Does NOT work with Standard Hard Fold or Soft Fold).
- Truxedo Brand: Fits with Lo Pro, Pro X15, & Edge. For the Deuce 2, the cover has limited use (Rack must be removed to fold open cover in front – Does NOT work with Truxport).
- UnderCover Tonneau Covers: Only fits with Flex, Ultra Flex, and ArmorFlex with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover – Does NOT work with Classic, Elite, Lux, or SE).
- WeatherTech Tonneau Covers: Works with Rollup & only fits Alloy Covers with limited cover use (Rack must be removed to fold up cover).
Tonneau Covers Incompatible with the Rack:
- Advantage Brand Tonneaus: Does NOT work with any Advantage Tonneau.
- American Brand Tonneaus: Only works with EZ Roll (Does NOT work with Tri-Fold or Hard Tri-Fold).
- DiamondBack: Does NOT work with any DiamondBack Cover.
- Extang: Only works with Revolution (Does NOT work with Encore, Trifecta, Full Tilt, Express, BlackMax, Solid Fold, e-Max, or Tuff Tonno).
- Pace-Edwards: Will NOT work with any.
- Retrax: Will NOT work with any.
- Roll-N-Lock: Will NOT work with any.
- Rugged Liner Tonneau Covers: Does NOT work with any Rugged Liner Tonneau.
- Truck Covers USA: Does NOT work with any Truck Covers USA Tonneau.
- Tyger Tonneau Covers: Will NOT work with any.
Warranty
Putco’s NeveRust™ Limited Lifetime Warranty:
Putco® exclusively warrants this product to be free of defects in workmanship or materials when properly installed on the vehicle for one year from the original date of purchase. The product must be purchased from Putco.com or through an Authorized Putco® Reseller. The NeveRust™ Limited Lifetime Warranty refers to the finish exhibiting surface rust conditions on the chrome, aluminum, or stainless steel surface, materially affecting the structure or value of the part, for so long as it’s installed on the original vehicle and same owner. For additional information, please review our warranty policy for additional details.