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Bed racks that fit the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma short

5 bed racks and toolboxes fit and 1 do not, by the makers' own fit charts.

By the FitsMyTruck team. Fit answers come from the makers' own charts and install guides; part numbers are checked against the live listings, and every page is reviewed before it goes up. Last reviewed Oct 24, 2026.

Racks and toolboxes for the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma short: what to know first

The 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma with the 60.5 in bed, the shorter of the two bed floor lengths for these years (the other is 73.7 in), has five racks and toolboxes that fit, none that fit only under a condition, and one that does not. The truck comes in Access Cab and Double Cab, though the makers do not say which cab pairs with which bed, so check your cab against each part number. The tailgate is an easy-lower lockable removable tailgate, and the bed has a deck rail system with four adjustable tie-down cleats on a composite bed. Those details matter for rack choice, because the mount types listed here are a C-channel clamp and a T-slot bed rail. Every part number here belongs to the short bed. The long-bed numbers are different, so do not swap them.

Every bed rack or toolbox made for this bed

Part numbers for this bed: Leitner Designs 04-60-FA-1466, Leitner Designs 00-5.0NSA-1596, Leitner Designs 00-50-FTA-1375, Front Runner KRTT900T, DECKED YT5. Match the part number on the listing before you order.

  • Leitner ACS FORGED Active Cargo System 04-60-FA-1466

    • Fits
    • Mount typeC-channel clamp
    • Static load1,400 lb
    • Dynamic (driving) load800 lb
    No Amazon listing found

    Leitner lists ACS FORGED part 04-60-FA-1466 for the 2005 to 2023 Toyota Tacoma with a short bed.

  • Leitner ACS FORGED NDNS 00-5.0NSA-1596

    • Fits
    • Static load1,400 lb
    • Dynamic (driving) load800 lb
    No Amazon listing found

    Leitner ACS part 00-5.0NSA-1596 is the Forged NDNS bed rack for the 2005 to 2025 Toyota Tacoma with a short bed.

  • Leitner ACS FORGED TONNEAU rack only 00-50-FTA-1375

    • Fits
    • Mount typeT-slot bed rail
    • Static load1,400 lb
    • Dynamic (driving) load800 lb
    No Amazon listing found

    Leitner ACS part 00-50-FTA-1375 is the Forged Tonneau rack (rack only, no cover) for the 2005 to 2026 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab with a short bed. Leitner says it will not fit with the Trail Special Edition bed storage boxes.

  • Front Runner Slimline II Load Bed Rack Kit KRTT900T

    • Fits
    • Mount typeT-slot bed rail
    No Amazon listing found

    Front Runner KRTT900T is the Slimline II load bed rack kit for the 2005 and newer Toyota Tacoma with OEM bed rails. Front Runner does not give a bed length.

  • Check price on Amazon

    Per DECKED's fitment guide, the 2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma with a 5 ft 1 in bed takes drawer system SKU YT5.

  • DECKED Tool Box

    • Does not fit

    The maker's fitment chart shows the Tool Box as not available for this midsize truck, and it says the Tool Box fits full-size trucks.

2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma short: by the numbers

1,400 lbmedian static load across 3 bed racks and toolboxes (1,400 to 1,400 lb)
800 lbmedian dynamic load across 3 bed racks and toolboxes (800 to 800 lb)
23 inmedian height above rail across 3 bed racks and toolboxes (23 to 23 in)
40%are T-slot bed rail, the most common type here
1 of 5can be bought on Amazon today
1product the makers rule out for this bed

Static load (lb): the 3 highest for this bed

Leitner ACS FORGED Active Cargo System 04-60-FA-14661,400
Leitner ACS FORGED NDNS 00-5.0NSA-15961,400
Leitner ACS FORGED TONNEAU rack only 00-50-FTA-13751,400

Figures are the makers' own. A bed rack or toolbox with no published figure is left out.

How to choose for this bed

Start with the product type, because the five that fit fall into three groups. Three are Leitner ACS FORGED racks: the Active Cargo System (04-60-FA-1466, C-channel clamp), the NDNS (00-5.0NSA-1596, mount type not listed) and the TONNEAU rack only (00-50-FTA-1375, T-slot bed rail). One is the Front Runner Slimline II Load Bed Rack Kit (KRTT900T, T-slot bed rail). One is the DECKED Drawer System (YT5), a drawer system rather than a rack. The load figures are narrow. All three Leitner racks list 1400 lb static and 800 lb dynamic (driving) load, so the highest and lowest listed values are the same, and no other product here lists a higher one. Front Runner and DECKED list no load rating, and the makers do not say whether the rack works with a tonneau cover. If you plan to carry weight overhead, the shared 1400 lb static figure is your reference. If you want lockable storage in the bed, the YT5 is the drawer option, listed for the Tacoma (2005-2023) 5 ft 1 in bed. Two factory points change the answer. Trail Special Edition bed storage boxes rule out the TONNEAU rack only, and the Front Runner kit is written for OEM bed rails.

Watch-outs before you buy

One product does not fit: the DECKED Tool Box. DECKED's fitment guide lists the Tool Box column as N/A for this midsize truck, and its FAQ says the Tool Box fits full-size trucks. Do not order it for a Tacoma. The Leitner TONNEAU rack only fits, but the maker's variant text reads Will NOT Fit w/Trail Special Ed. Bed Storage Boxes, and it names the Double Cab. The Front Runner kit is listed for Toyota Tacoma (2005-Current) with OEM bed rails, and Front Runner's product page gives no bed length. None of these is limited to one generation or one truck. Before buying, match the part number to the short bed, confirm the 60.5 in bed length, and check whether your truck has bed storage boxes and the factory rails.

What on the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma decides fit

Bed dimensions for this generation are not published by the manufacturer; the fit rows below rely on the maker's bed codes.

2beds offered: 60.5 in bed (60.5 in), 73.7 in bed (73.7 in)
1tailgate system: easy-lower lockable removable tailgate
2factory bed systems: deck rail system with four adjustable tie-down cleats, composite bed
2cab styles: Access Cab, Double Cab

5 of the 5 bed racks and toolboxes made for the long are also made for this one, with a different part number for each bed length.

Before you buy racks and toolboxes for a Toyota Tacoma

Questions owners ask

Will a DECKED Tool Box fit a 2016-2023 Tacoma short bed?

No. DECKED's fitment guide lists the Tool Box column as N/A for this midsize truck, and its FAQ says the Tool Box fits full-size trucks. The DECKED Drawer System, SKU YT5, is listed for the Tacoma (2005-2023) 5 ft 1 in bed.

What is the highest load rating among Tacoma short-bed racks here?

1400 lb static and 800 lb dynamic (driving) load. Leitner lists those figures for the Active Cargo System, the NDNS and the TONNEAU rack only. Front Runner and DECKED list no rating for their products.

Does the Leitner TONNEAU rack fit a Tacoma with Trail Special Edition boxes?

Per the maker, no. Leitner's variant for part 00-50-FTA-1375 reads Toyota / Tacoma Double Cab, 2005-2026, Short Bed, and states it will not fit with Trail Special Ed. Bed Storage Boxes.

Which Leitner part number is the Active Cargo System for the short-bed Tacoma?

04-60-FA-1466. Leitner lists it as Toyota / Tacoma, 2005-2023, Short Bed, with a C-channel clamp mount, 1400 lb static load and 800 lb dynamic load.

Does the Front Runner KRTT900T list a bed length for the Tacoma?

No. Front Runner lists the Slimline II Load Bed Rack Kit as Toyota Tacoma (2005-Current) with OEM bed rails, and Front Runner's product page gives no bed length. Confirm the 60.5 in bed against the listing before you order.

Where these fits come from

Every fit above comes from a maker fit chart, spec sheet or install guide, read and checked on Oct 24, 2026. Spotted something a maker has since changed? Tell us.

3 maker documents
  • Leitner Designs, manufacturer product catalog (Shopify products.json: description, variants make/model/year/bed/part), read Oct 24, 2026
  • Dometic (Front Runner), manufacturer product page (HTML), read Oct 24, 2026
  • DECKED, manufacturer fitment guide (HTML table), read Oct 24, 2026
DECKED Drawer System YT5Check price on Amazon