Gamiviti Install on LX470 Help (1 Viewer)

[PcCruiser]

Hey guys. So somehow my rack does not line up with my mounting points. Am I missing something?

I can't scoot the rack back because I'm as far forward as possible on the rear and the front mount sits on the cross bar not on the mounting plate. See pics. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this installed?

 

[HFDPNL]

Hard to tell from your pics, but I think you aren't using the mount holes for the furthest front mounts......I think someone covered this with an LX, maybe @Ramathorn15 ?

I'll see if I can find the link.

EDIT: Here

 

[PcCruiser]

Tim from Gamiviti got back to me. I need to pull the channel cover up and there is a mount point further up. Great service from Gamiviti!

 

[PcCruiser]

Hard to tell from your pics, but I think you aren't using the mount holes for the furthest front mounts......I think someone covered this with an LX, maybe @Ramathorn15 ?

I'll see if I can find the link.

EDIT: Here

I posted a response before I saw you responded. Got it and I'm good to go! Thanks for the post with the picks it was helpful. I will post up soon as soon as I have this done.

 

[PcCruiser]

 

[planomateo]

What part of DFW are you in? Would love to meet up so I could see the gamiviti in person.

 

[PcCruiser]

What part of DFW are you in? Would love to meet up so I could see the gamiviti in person.

What are you doing Thursday night? Toyota Trail Riders (TTR) is having our monthly meeting. It occurs the second Thursday of every month at Papa's BBQ on Northwest Hwy and 35.

Meeting starts around 7 but people usually get there early to hang out. I'll be there.

 

[nakman]

that is a sick looking ride, sir.

 

[geanes]

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@PcCruiser ... that is one sharp looking rig! How are you liking the Gamiviti? I'm about to order the Expo++ with 4th plate kit and sunroof cutout.

 

[FLWookie]

@PcCruiser are you running the AHC still or did you go to a regular lift?
Truck looks identical to how I want mine to look! Good job!

 

[FLWookie]

@PcCruiser ... that is one sharp looking rig! How are you liking the Gamiviti? I'm about to order the Expo++ with 4th plate kit and sunroof cutout.

What does the 4th plate kit actually mean?? As in 4th upright to mount to?

 

[geanes]

What does the 4th plate kit actually mean?? As in 4th upright to mount to?

Correct. The LC/LX have a "hidden" fourth mounting point. When utilized, this gives greater shock-load distribution. Most LC/LX either have the 4 or 6 foot mounting factory racks. But, they all have the "hidden" 4th mount to increase the total feet to 8.

In the included image, you'll see the "4th" mounting points just aft of the sunroof.

 

[FLWookie]

AHA! Thanks for the info. Was the additional mount only availabe on certain years of LX or from 99 up?

 

[geanes]

AHA! Thanks for the info. Was the additional mount only availabe on certain years of LX or from 99 up?

Evidently, the additional mounting point is on every single LC and LX J100 series from '98-07. I've gotten this confirmed from the folks at Gamiviti and seen it in person on my 98 LX and a friend's '04 LC.

 

[Greenbean]

Dang that's frikken cool! I had no idea we had a fourth mount....

So what market actually used the fourth mount from the factory if any?

Bet you could load some good weight if needed with 8-support legs. Not that it's a great idea or anything but that's nice of Mr T to put them there.

 

[labcab]

Dang that's frikken cool! I had no idea we had a fourth mount....

So what market actually used the fourth mount from the factory if any?

Bet you could load some good weight if needed with 8-support legs. Not that it's a great idea or anything but that's nice of Mr T to put them there.

My '98 LC uses the 4th mounts. It's a longer rack than the LX, so it uses the 4th, but the 3rd is unused. All of these trucks have 4, but only 3 (or 2) are used by the OEM racks.

 

[Greenbean]

I see, LX modules had shorter racks and used the third set,
LCs had a longer rack and use the fourth set...

Makes sense...

To bad it's raining and dark outside, I am curious now on my own, lol...

Thanks guys for enlightening me.

 

[labcab]

Roof racks were port installed, and for the most part, the LC racks are longer than the LX racks, but that's not always the case. A quick google image search will turn up long racks on LXs, short racks on LCs, and even short racks with only 4 mount points. Lots of variation in the racks, but the LC and LX mount points seem to be identical and remain consistent from '98-'07.

You'd need to take the whole rack off, then remove the gutter cover to get a peek. Below is a pick of mine. The hex bolts on the right are just temporary plugs, and then the unused mount points are on the left. Cap screws painted the same color as the body like they left the factory that way.

 

[FLWookie]

That explains this response I received from BajaRacks on why their LC rack wouldn't fit the LX.

"Thank you for contacting BajaRack! We are in process of making a LX470 version, but we are so busy that we do not have a timeline for that project at this time.



However, as you know, the LX470 shares the roof with the 100 series Land Cruiser. The difference (with respect to roof racks) is that the roof racks use the same mounting points for 2 of the 3 pair (all mounting points are present in both vehicles). The LX 470 uses a different third pair of mounting points for its OEM roof rack and only exposes those 3 pairs.

In order to use our LC100 racks on your LX 470, you would need to expose a different 3rd pair of mounting points. So, you could try to figure out a way to cut and attach part of the trim to cover up one pair of mounting points, or you can obtain the 100 series Land Cruiser trim kit and put that on your LX470. Does that make sense?



We put the warning that our LC100 series racks are not compatible with LX470 to bypass those customers who would not be willing to do the extra steps necessary to install our LC100 rack and would complain about fitment.



Please let me know if you have any further questions."

 

[geanes]

I see, LX modules had shorter racks and used the third set,
LCs had a longer rack and use the fourth set...

Makes sense...

To bad it's raining and dark outside, I am curious now on my own, lol...

Thanks guys for enlightening me.

Not always. My 98 LX has the "longer" rack with 3 mounts (uses the forward pair of mounting points..."A/C/D") vs the others I've seen that are 2 mounts (B/D) and shorter (using the aft pair of mounting points and covering the forwardmost "A" mounting point and covering the middle "C" mounting points).

Mounting points (front to rear): A/B/C/D
3 mount racks use....A/C/D
2 mount racks use....B/D

I believe the 98 and 99 LXs had the long racks, but Lexus went with the shorter racks on later models to reduce wind noise. At least, that's what I've read on the subject.