With the launch of Toyota’s fourth-generation Tacoma, the race is on for aftermarket companies to offer the best new gear, and Leitner Designs has thrown down the gauntlet with its new ACS Roof Rack. The company is making a bold claim, calling it the most durable platform rack on the market for the 2024-and-up Tacoma, and it’s backing that claim with some serious numbers, including an incredible 1,000-pound static load rating.

Torture-Tested For The Real World

Leitner isn’t just pulling its load ratings out of thin air. The company validated the rack’s strength—rated for 600 pounds on-road and 300 pounds off-road—on a grueling 1,000-mile high-speed desert test loop through harsh Southern California terrain. Leitner Designs Founder, Bernhard Leitner, is so confident in his product’s durability that he issued a direct challenge to the competition. He said, “I challenge any other roof-rack maker to join us on our test route to see if their racks can hold up.”

Strength Through Smarter Design

The secret to the rack’s strength lies in its unique design. Unlike many platform racks, where the load bars provide rigidity, the ACS Roof gets its strength from its robust exterior frame. This allows for a smarter and stronger method of securing the load bars, using large M8 grade 10.9 fasteners in a tensile load configuration. Leitner points out that this is significantly stronger than the smaller M6 fasteners used in a weaker sheer configuration by many competitors, preventing a common point of failure under heavy stress.

The Infinitely Adjustable ACS Roof

That frame-supported design also unlocks the rack’s other major feature: unmatched flexibility. Leitner claims it is the only platform rack on the market with infinitely adjustable load bars that can be moved and reconfigured even when the rack is fully installed on the truck. Users can slide the bars anywhere they need them to accommodate different gear. The design also includes thoughtful details like internal channels for running accessory wiring, which protects the wires and eliminates the need for unsightly zip ties. For even more utility, owners can add the innovative side-opening GearPOD Roof storage box.

A Complete Cargo Solution

Leitner Designs is offering more than just a single rack; it’s a complete system. The company also created the ACS Platform, a version of the rack that integrates directly with its popular ACS Forged bed racks for a lower-profile, more rigid setup. Priced at $1,300, the ACS Roof for the new Tacoma is a premium option, but for owners who demand field-tested durability and the ultimate in cargo flexibility, Leitner has set a new benchmark.