Roof Rack options for the lj78

RHD Toyota's · 01-05-08, 07:35 PM

Looking for a rugged safari type rack that can take some weight as well as be functional, anyone know of any good units here in canada, more specifically Vancouver, BC

brownbear · 01-08-08, 02:46 PM

have you seen the quick n easy mounts for rain gutters? The enable you to mount just about anything you want up there.

Then you can make a rack out of tube aluminum and bolt it on to the mounts.

There is a guy in the diesel classifieds selling a rack on his BJ60 that is custom and all aluminum. It could easily be adapted to a LJ78

RHD Toyota's · 01-08-08, 07:41 PM

thanks for the reply I'll see if I can find him, where would I find those rain gutter mounts or is this something I have to fab up myself

kkriese · 01-09-08, 10:55 PM

I used two sets of Thules; one I had kicking around and a second set off ebay for $100. Then I had a simple rack welded to fit; 60 inches long, using 1 inch square tubing with expanded metal bottom. total bill about $600. Check out the rack(s).

BiG BoB · 01-10-08, 01:00 AM

If you're going to be putting any weight up there, do like ARB and run a steel channel inside the gutter to spread the weight over the entire length.

Also if ARB are available around there I can strongly vouch for their racks.

I've used aluminum racks in the past, and they tend to crack, and being aluminium hard to fix. Atleast out in the middle of nowhere you can use a stick welder on a steel rack

Sean

brownbear · 01-10-08, 11:09 PM

the quick n easy mounts sell for 75 bucks. I bought mine locally at a canoe shop. You can use anything you want to make cross bars. Or make a basket the width of the truck and bolt it to the mounts. this is what they look like....

Quick-N-Easy Car Top Racks - Set

1990 LJ78 · 01-23-08, 05:59 AM

I can vouch for the quick n easy mounts.
I have 8 I use on my LJ78 when needed.
They are actually quick n easy mounts.

Regards

RHD Toyota's · 01-23-08, 07:22 AM

Kkriese I like the look of the prado with the 4 runner wheels on it, really fills those giant wheel wells

kkriese · 01-25-08, 10:58 PM

they are cool rims and second hand not too pricey but I had to put 1inch spacers on the front to keep from rubbing the tie rod ends. Still turned out only a little more expensive than new steel rims.

01-05-08, 07:35 PM	#1
RHD Toyota's IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 209	Roof Rack options for the lj78 Looking for a rugged safari type rack that can take some weight as well as be functional, anyone know of any good units here in canada, more specifically Vancouver, BC

01-08-08, 02:46 PM	#2
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,147	have you seen the quick n easy mounts for rain gutters? The enable you to mount just about anything you want up there. Then you can make a rack out of tube aluminum and bolt it on to the mounts. There is a guy in the diesel classifieds selling a rack on his BJ60 that is custom and all aluminum. It could easily be adapted to a LJ78 __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

01-09-08, 10:55 PM	#4
kkriese IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smithers BC, Canada Posts: 24	I used two sets of Thules; one I had kicking around and a second set off ebay for $100. Then I had a simple rack welded to fit; 60 inches long, using 1 inch square tubing with expanded metal bottom. total bill about $600. Check out the rack(s). Attached Images __________________ Kevin Smithers, BC 91 LJ 78

01-10-08, 11:09 PM	#6
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,147	the quick n easy mounts sell for 75 bucks. I bought mine locally at a canoe shop. You can use anything you want to make cross bars. Or make a basket the width of the truck and bolt it to the mounts. this is what they look like.... Quick-N-Easy Car Top Racks - Set __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

01-23-08, 05:59 AM	#7
1990 LJ78 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 448	I can vouch for the quick n easy mounts. I have 8 I use on my LJ78 when needed. They are actually quick n easy mounts. Regards __________________ Richard 1990 Prado SX5 LJ78 Support WWW.IVOAC.CA Pioneer AVIC-N2 Navigation System. VHF, UHF Dual band Ham radio equiped www.eclipzrocks.com Newmarket, Ontario Canada

01-08-08, 07:41 PM	#3
RHD Toyota's IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 209	thanks for the reply I'll see if I can find him, where would I find those rain gutter mounts or is this something I have to fab up myself

01-10-08, 01:00 AM	#5
BiG BoB IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 111	If you're going to be putting any weight up there, do like ARB and run a steel channel inside the gutter to spread the weight over the entire length. Also if ARB are available around there I can strongly vouch for their racks. I've used aluminum racks in the past, and they tend to crack, and being aluminium hard to fix. Atleast out in the middle of nowhere you can use a stick welder on a steel rack Sean

01-23-08, 07:22 AM	#8
RHD Toyota's IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 209	Kkriese I like the look of the prado with the 4 runner wheels on it, really fills those giant wheel wells

01-25-08, 10:58 PM	#9
kkriese IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smithers BC, Canada Posts: 24	they are cool rims and second hand not too pricey but I had to put 1inch spacers on the front to keep from rubbing the tie rod ends. Still turned out only a little more expensive than new steel rims. __________________ Kevin Smithers, BC 91 LJ 78

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