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These are ready to be made. I am looking for interest from people. Please post up if you are. They will not be ready for the holidays.

Powdercoated 14GA(0.074") Steel--$30 per crossmember.
3 Crossmembers, $30*3=$90.

What I need to know is for which vehicle(FJ40, FJ60/62, FJ/FZJ80, UZJ100), and how many. I can have any combination of different lengths made, so just post up.

Any questions? ASK! I'll try to get a picture posted of what they look like for folks who haven't seen the prototype. Or go here:
Roofrack crossmember.
 
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Lengths

IIRC, there will be two main sizes. A 50" and 62". Depends on how much overhang you want. Keep in mind the FJ40's will need the 62" with no overhang, and the 80's &60's will use the 50" to have a no-overhang application.

I will look at my drawings and confirm this.
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Yes !

Groucho,

I'm ready to buy 2 sets of gutter clamps and 2 powdercoated crossmembers for my LX450.

What is the schedule for getting the crossmembers ready ?
 
I am looking at getting them the week after New Years. I am Prototyping length samples right now to have pictures for everyone. I will post up both lengths on whatever they will fit on. Look for those pictures by week end.


JAPFPE, You want 4 clamp brackets and two crossmembers? Is that correct?
 
Yeap

That is correct...4 clamps and two cross-members.
 
I wil have the clamps and roofrack brackets after the new year. Stay tuned for when they can ship!
 
For a refresher as we get back into the swing of thigs after the holidays, here are the prices for both roofrack clamps and crossmembers (Shipping is extra)

Crossmembers:
See newest post for current pricing. 2-4-09
 
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Crossmembers.

Looks good for receiving these things on or before Jan 15th(next tuesday).

I have a list of folks who already want these, please post up again to make sure. I do have a few extra, so it is still possible to get in on this.

For folks who have paid already, I will double check addresses, and get them in UPS asap.
 
I still have a few left!

Here are some pictures from our own Nakman installing both his brackets and the crossbars(he has the 53" models)

Looks good, even fit in the garage! He is going to use them to put up a RTT.
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Groucho, I think I'm more of a computer simpleton than I realized! I would like to purchase six clamps made specifically for my FJ60 and three(3) crossbars to go with the clamps. Please advise me as to the total cost with shipping to 11764 and how I should forward payment to you. Thank you. Norris
 
groucho said:
Here are some pictures from our own Nakman installing both his brackets and the crossbars(he has the 53" models)

Looks good, even fit in the garage! He is going to use them to put up a RTT.
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Can the mounts be adjusted so the crossbars sit lower? Or is this all the way down?
 
teejnut said:
Can the mounts be adjusted so the crossbars sit lower? Or is this all the way down?
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They adjust from 4 3/4" to 6 1/4" high. Curvature of the roof is what limits lower stance.
 
groucho said:
They adjust from 4 3/4" to 6 1/4" high. Curvature of the roof is what limits lower stance.
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Koo! So if I measure the height of the roof curvature on the 80 vs. the rain gutters I can see how low I can have it? Has anyone adjust the mounts to the very lowest setting and see how much higher it is vs the roof (assuming no stock rack)?
 
Pricing as of 2/1/09

New pricing after cost increases (boy the economy sux!!!)

I can provide two different thicknesses. In most cases, the 14GA (.074) thickness will suffice.

For high weight expedition builds on a rack where more than 4 gutter clamps would be impractical, I can also supply 10GA (.135) thick crossbars. For most applications, these are overkill. Both thicknesses are available in 48", 53" and a 62" lengths.

The strength comes from the way they are bent. This is where they achieve their rigidity. So far, I have only made 3 sets of the 10GA parts. The first two guys have reported back that they are probably overkill. They also weigh more than twice as much.
The 14GA are plenty strong for most applications, whether for a roof top tent or a moderately loaded rack with equipment. The key is weight distribution. If only 4 HD gutter brackets are used (two on a side, two crossbars) and a rack is overloaded, the weight per crossmember and bracket pair is 1/2 the weight of the rack. If able to use 3 sets or four, the weight is cut into thirds or fourths, making the 14GA crossbars more suitable for even moderate loads.

If a rack has 300# of stuff in it, with two sets (four brackets, two crossbars) the amount of weight on each set is 150#. Just by adding one more set, the weight per set drops to 100#, and with four sets the weight drops to 75#. We have tested deflection in the middle of a 14GA crossbar at over 150# with less than .250 deflection when bolted to the gutter brackets and mounted to a solid gutter.

Pricing for the crossbars is as follows:
The 14GA crossbars, not matter what length (48", 53", 62"), powdercoated in a color similar to ARB black:
$30 each.

The 10 GA crossbars, powdercoated in black similar to ARB black:
48"--$40 each
53"--$50 each
62"--$60 each

Shipping is extra, and is done in tubes. For four 10GA crossbars, the shipping will be double, due to having to use two tubes in order to fit them. 14GA crossbars can fit up to 4 at a time in one tube, so shipping on them will be reasonable.
 
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ZangMtns

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UPDATED 2-4-09--Pricing

Gutter Brackets are here.

I can provide two different thicknesses. In most cases, the 14GA (.074) thickness will suffice.

For high weight expedition builds on a rack where more than 4 gutter clamps would be impractical, I can also supply 10GA (.135) thick crossbars. For most applications, these are overkill. Both thicknesses are available in 48", 53" and a 62" lengths.

The strength comes from the way they are bent. This is where they achieve their rigidity. So far, I have only made 3 sets of the 10GA parts. The first two guys have reported back that they are probably overkill. They also weigh more than twice as much.
The 14GA are plenty strong for most applications, whether for a roof top tent or a moderately loaded rack with equipment. The key is weight distribution. If only 4 HD gutter brackets are used (two on a side, two crossbars) and a rack is overloaded, the weight per crossmember and bracket pair is 1/2 the weight of the rack. If able to use 3 sets or four, the weight is cut into thirds or fourths, making the 14GA crossbars more suitable for even moderate loads.

If a rack has 300# of stuff in it, with two sets (four brackets, two crossbars) the amount of weight on each set is 150#. Just by adding one more set, the weight per set drops to 100#, and with four sets the weight drops to 75#. We have tested deflection in the middle of a 14GA crossbar at over 150# with less than .250 deflection when bolted to the gutter brackets and mounted to a solid gutter.
 
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