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Prinsu pro suppose to be stronger but the mount to the roof still look flimsy. The 90°z bend on the side does make the rack stronger but not the mount. Sherpa still the strongest mount to me.
The reason i said sherpa is the strongest becaue it direct mount to cross bar. The cross bar have a lot higher rigidity compared to the flat 3/16-1/4" aluminum flat plate. It does still use the side plates to transfer to the other cross bar, but the main 3 are direct mount to cross bar.On the Prinsu racks the load path from any of the crossbars is out to the side plates, then down to the roof mounts. For the Sherpa rack and others that same style the load path from any of the other crossbars has to go through the side plates, then through the 3 crossbars that mount to the roof. Doesn't make the most sense to me, I think its mostly done to get the side plates lower to the roof line.
That said I dislike the multiple pieces that the Prinsu Pro racks are made from now, just more fasteners to rattle loose.
Only if your load is attached to those 3 crossbars. Otherwise the load path is through the side plates either way.The reason i said sherpa is the strongest becaue it direct mount to cross bar. The cross bar have a lot higher rigidity compared to the flat 3/16-1/4" aluminum flat plate. It does still use the side plates to transfer to the other cross bar, but the main 3 are direct mount to cross bar.
Prinsu use thin right angle plate to connect to the roof. This bracket probably would bend first bedore the other part. If the bolt holes are right next to the bend, it would be much stronger. But the roof are always different width front and rear. I saw some bracket the the bolt holes are pretty far from the bend and I think this is very weak design. Most of other similar roof rack are using similar bracket style.
Agreed, but the mount to the body need to be stable. My concern is the flimsy L bracket with a couple inches of cantilever. Load it much and the roof would twist. It's not going to be straight down force. It would create leverage to bend.Only if your load is attached to those 3 crossbars. Otherwise the load path is through the side plates either way.
Going off of the G Professional / Land Cruiser 1958 edition comparison in the other thread, I'd like to see a G Professional - style roof rack for the 250.
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The function of the sides are a bit different on the G as it's a gutter-mount rack, but it does make it look a bit more complete and less like a small skull cap.
Front Runner has there racks on the Web. Great product I have one on my FJ Cruiser.@nakman at gamiviti kinda started this trend with his Expo racks which you can run upside down
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yes indeed, thanks! We do more "expo down" racks than any other style... and good comments on the roof attachment above, nice to see others notice that stuff.@nakman at gamiviti kinda started this trend with his Expo racks which you can run upside down
Yes, but how long before we can expect to see a Gamiviti for the LC 250?yes indeed, thanks! We do more "expo down" racks than any other style... and good comments on the roof attachment above, nice to see others notice that stuff.![]()
Should be later this summer... just waiting to get my hands on one to start the process.Yes, but how long before we can expect to see a Gamiviti for the LC 250?![]()