Overland Tailor
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I was thinking about some type of aluminum block... Appreciate that tip and agree.. Amazing rack ...
PrInSu Design Studio - 80 series roof rack
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Want!!!!
Hi to all.....
I would like to buy one roof rack, I like the design of this RR ...but I have a little doubs about the screw.....
How is this RR after 200 Ml on unpavent road? vibrations can loosen all?
My expirience on RR is from South Africa Outback.. and overthere all is weld...
I wait your impression after to make a long trip with it....
Thanks
I would like to buy one roof rack, I like the design of this RR ...but I have a little doubs about the screw.....
How is this RR after 200 Ml on unpavent road? vibrations can loosen all?
My expirience on RR is from South Africa Outback.. and overthere all is weld...
I wait your impression after to make a long trip with it....
Thanks
Box Rocket
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I've done over 1000 miles of dirt road driving in the past 2 months using this rack and it's still solid as a rock. No screws are loose and it's been fantastic.
Nothing a little LocTite can't solve if it becomes an issue
Very cool design. Is there a built-in adjustment to compensate for manufacturing tolerances of the roof contour?
Box Rocket
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Not sure that's even necessary. I highly doubt that Toyota had much variance in roof contours.
There is a photo of the raw aluminum on one of their sponsor pages... I think it's Mountain State Overland? It's on a Tacoma.
danadog
Storm Trooper
I have about 1000km on my 80 with the rack mounted and every bolt seems tight. I like it but I have 2 issues. Number 1 is that my deflector was susposed to be cut/notched for a light bar but was delivered not cut. Prinsu never answered my emails about it. Lame. Number 2, if your sliding a canoe up in the rack the crossbars are raw anodized aluminium not plastic coated like thule or yakiama cross bars. So what sliding the boat up any screws in the gunwales will catch on the raw aluminum crowbars making it harder to solo load a boat. Not a big deal though I just need to come up with a plastic bar that I can bolt to the t-slot on a couple of the crossbars.
Saw it.
Was gonna PC it but it'll look good raw since my truck is white. I'll post pics when it's on.
Yeah, solo loading my kayak on the rack usually involves me shouting a curse or two... but I end up getting it up there. That's not really the rack's fault, more so the height of the truck.
txgringo
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Would a coat of black plastidip on the rear crossbar help you slide it up there?
NLXTACY
Wits' End
UHMW Rectangular Bar | U.S. Plastic Corp.
UHMW is super slick and cheap too. I was able to find a local industrial supply shop to buy some for my boat.
tractorpole
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this would help for the rear most crossbar
1/4" x 2" x 2" x 52" UHMW PE VIRGIN ANGLE - plastic flat bar stock
Mcmaster makes a uhmw strip for t-slotted rails ... A little pricier but made to fit this type of application: http://www.mcmaster.com/#47065t5/=z24sk2
Box Rocket
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Those look great! Wow they are expensive though.Mcmaster makes a uhmw strip for t-slotted rails ... A little pricier but made to fit this type of application: http://www.mcmaster.com/#47065t5/=z24sk2
I have just over 3500 miles on mine, fully loaded with a roof top tent and two awnings. Nothing has loosened. I don't carry a boat but why not just remove the rear crossbar, slide a piece of black pvc pipe over it and reinstall? Or, you could use the t-slot to mount a boat trailer roller with a couple of "L" brackets.
