New ARB "BASE Rack" Roof Rack

[BrownDog09]

So we’re good?

 

[TCM]

Base Rack tops out at 2 3/4" (attachment sits in channel of roof, so no height gain from mounting hardware from what I see). Shark fin is 2 1/2"

Thanks for the photo. Just the information we have all been looking for. This easily makes it the lowest profile rack for the 200 while still clearing the shark fin.

 

[catastrofe]

Base Rack backbone tops out at 2 3/4" (attachment sits in channel of roof, so no height gain from mounting hardware from what I see). Shark fin is 2 1/2"


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Thank you!

 

[Dan Higgins]

Base Rack backbone tops out at 2 3/4" (attachment sits in channel of roof, so no height gain from mounting hardware from what I see). Shark fin is 2 1/2"


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@Vestal, I'm trying to understand the picture. Are you saying that the this picture shows the "rear" crossbar of the rack and that it would be located just to the rear of the antenna fin so that it clears the antenna fin? (Oh how I wish there were more pics of this rack actually mounted on an LC with the fin and from different angles. I appreciate all of the pics of this rack from the front or the top but for me the rear fitment issues are just as important.)

I certainly hope I didn't raise a false alarm when I posted the response I had from ARB Tech Support (I had emailed Tech Support, not Sales). But without more information (like pictures) and with the only picture of a 200-series LC that I could find was an AUS version with no fin I wanted to be sure people weren't surprised after the fact. I am very much hoping that this rack works out as I don't see an alternative that would work for me. I plan (hope) to use the 61" x 51" version as I don't need a full length rack.

 

[Vestal]

@Vestal, I'm trying to understand the picture. Are you saying that the this picture shows the "rear" crossbar of the rack and that it would be located just to the rear of the antenna fin so that it clears the antenna fin? (Oh how I wish there were more pics of this rack actually mounted on an LC with the fin and from different angles. I appreciate all of the pics of this rack from the front or the top but for me the rear fitment issues are just as important.)

I certainly hope I didn't raise a false alarm when I posted the response I had from ARB Tech Support (I had emailed Tech Support, not Sales). But without more information (like pictures) and with the only picture of a 200-series LC that I could find was an AUS version with no fin I wanted to be sure people weren't surprised after the fact. I am very much hoping that this rack works out as I don't see an alternative that would work for me. I plan (hope) to use the 61" x 51" version as I don't need a full length rack.

I feel like the answers can be found in the pics at the beginning of this thread. The red 4Runner has the 61x51 on it. You can see the shark fin fits below it. I understand the 4Runner roof width is different, but the pitch should be within mm's of ours.

 

[DPA200]

Base Rack backbone tops out at 2 3/4" (attachment sits in channel of roof, so no height gain from mounting hardware from what I see). Shark fin is 2 1/2"


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So you are the 1st (on this thread) that has physically received the rack? When is the installation happening? We are all lusting for real world US pics!

 

[Vestal]

So you are the 1st (on this thread) that has physically received the rack? When is the installation happening? We are all lusting for real world US pics!

Aww man, I'm waiting for the rack, too. I received the mounting kit, deflector and light bar in mid-December, but the Base Rack is showing Feb 11 ship from Quadratec. Someone else will get it first.

smorris has me a bit concerned about clearance over shark fin, but I feel pretty confident based on the backbone I have. My guess is that it will come down to any play in the system after snugging everything up. Hard to believe the photo of the 4Runner is CGI or shopped, or if the shark fin had to be trimmed that they wouldn't retool the mounts.

 

[DPA200]

We should give a trophy or something to whoever gets the rack, gets installed, and posts up pics 1st. The race is on.

no word on my timing. The local shop that ordered mine said it’d be drop ship from ARB so they couldn’t give an ETA

 

[FerzLC]

Base Rack tops out at 2 3/4" (attachment sits in channel of roof, so no height gain from mounting hardware from what I see). Shark fin is 2 1/2"

This!!!

I am having a hard time believing ARB really dropped the ball the bad.

ARB BASE RACK AND SHARK FIN ANTENNA ISSUE ON 2021

Good morning. So we have an issue or "opportunity". We have been working to install the new ARB Base Rack on our 2021 build. The Base Rack does not clear the Shark Fin. I cannot get a clear answer on what the Shark Fin Antenna REALLY does: SiriusXM only? SiriusXM and NAV???? So I...

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[vmfire]

This!!!

I am having a hard time believing ARB really dropped the ball the bad.

ARB BASE RACK AND SHARK FIN ANTENNA ISSUE ON 2021

Good morning. So we have an issue or "opportunity". We have been working to install the new ARB Base Rack on our 2021 build. The Base Rack does not clear the Shark Fin. I cannot get a clear answer on what the Shark Fin Antenna REALLY does: SiriusXM only? SiriusXM and NAV???? So I...

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Tis True.

 

[Dan Higgins]

Wow. You are "on it"! That was just posted like 10 minutes ago! I don't want to remove my shark fin. So I'm wondering how much the "fix" from ARB will actually increase the height of the rack. I think I will hold off until we see what ARB does before I make a decision.

 

[Vestal]

 

[DPA200]

wonder how the non shark fin years did satellite radio. My 08 has no shark fin (just double-checked), but it does have satellite radio on it

 

[Vestal]

This is the updated verbiage on the ARB US website;

"Mounting Kits are currently in development for the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series, and FJ Cruiser."

If you already own a mounting kit and want to get on the list for the new adapters, go to ARB/warranty and fill in your details.

Jacob Simmer is the ARB tech who is compiling a list. Give it a couple of days and you will receive a confirmation.

 

[catastrofe]

This is the updated verbiage on the ARB US website;

"Mounting Kits are currently in development for the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series, and FJ Cruiser."

If you already own a mounting kit and want to get on the list for the new adapters, go to ARB/warranty and fill in your details.

Jacob Simmer is the ARB tech who is compiling a list. Give it a couple of days and you will receive a confirmation.

I canceled my Base Rack order and ordered a Gamiviti. The primary reason I ordered the ARB was the low profile, and their solution basically negates that feature.

I did get to play with some of the fittings as I received them in advance of the rack. They’re well engineered and look to be very robust. It’s just too bad they didn’t have their act together on the platform itself.

 

[DPA200]

This is the updated verbiage on the ARB US website;

"Mounting Kits are currently in development for the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series, and FJ Cruiser."

If you already own a mounting kit and want to get on the list for the new adapters, go to ARB/warranty and fill in your details.

Jacob Simmer is the ARB tech who is compiling a list. Give it a couple of days and you will receive a confirmation.

I was just looking and couldn’t for the life of me find that on ARB’s website. I instead googled the exact words from your post and it does show up in the search results. See pic below. Interesting part is though when you click on it the link is bad, it says something like “forbidden page”. Hmmmm, wonder if they are updating the webpage to say something different? Could be good or bad.

SIZES & GUARD RAIL SYSTEMS

arbusa.com

 

[Vestal]

I was just looking and couldn’t for the life of me find that on ARB’s website. I instead googled the exact words from your post and it does show up in the search results. See pic below. Interesting part is though when you click on it the link is bad, it says something like “forbidden page”. Hmmmm, wonder if they are updating the webpage to say something different? Could be good or bad.

SIZES & GUARD RAIL SYSTEMS

arbusa.com

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Just for some additional follow-up;

From an ARB email I received this afternoon; "The wind deflector is also being revised to accommodate the new brackets. That will be sent to you along with the brackets."

Sounds like they now have a plan that is in motion, and are rectifying any hard costs that we are out.

While not the perfect scenario for those of us who were excited about the truly low-profile option, they seem to be making good on their oversight and moving quickly to remedy the situation. Also, the fact they are shipping newly manufactured components directly and not the distributors through whom we purchased from is a big plus.

Not surprised ARB is stepping up so decisively, but I must admit it stung a bit early on! The Base Rack system really is a great platform, 3/4" lower, or not.

 

[Eric Sarjeant]

We should give a trophy or something to whoever gets the rack, gets installed, and posts up pics 1st. The race is on.

no word on my timing. The local shop that ordered mine said it’d be drop ship from ARB so they couldn’t give an ETA

@vmfire will be happy soon thanks to @ZRTactical for quality aluminum spacers for base rack #lifesaver

 

[Eric Sarjeant]

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[Eric Sarjeant]

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