Any easy way to ONLY uninstall the crossbars?
PrInSu Design Studio - 80 series roof rack
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They're on sale for $790 at the moment. Just FYI.
Why doesn't anyone (preferably Prinsu/CDI) just shorten the threaded standoff so the bolt head is recessed lower? im on the fence about ordering this rack but i hate the bolt interference issue. Its my favorite rack looks wise
If I fab up a batch of 192, would you buy a set? seems to be the ONLY weak point of the rack
I was just thinking of designing my own, but.... do you already have something ready to go? What is 192?
I would suggest a spherical washer set under that nut - so the nut has even pressure, and the bolt shaft is not under bending load.
Anyone recently install an awning on Prinsu rack? What kind? How did you mount?
Box Rocket
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It wasn't recently but I have a Tepui awning mounted to mine. It's just a simple 6' awning, not a batwing or 270*. I used the aluminum L brackets that came with the awning. I actually drilled down through two of the crossbars and bolted the brackets on. Maybe a bit more intrusive than some would want but the 80/20 crossbars are not expensive if you wanted to replace them with new ones. Mine has been on the truck for 5-6 years and super solid.
IMG_4957 by Adam Tolman, on FlickrBoy, I wish I had seen this post before trying to throw my new rack up there today. Once I figured out something was wrong (and scratched up my roof) I came looking for a thread. The first set of pics in this thread from 2015 showed me the error of my ways.
Does everyone just rest that bare metal in the drip rails? Anyone have any suggestions on something to put in there to protect the paint?
Lastly, my rack came with different feet than are shown in the instructions (and in the first set of pics in this thread from 2015). Anyone else have those? I'm hoping I didn't get the wrong ones. I'll follow this with a pic.
I put rubber edge guard on mine to protect the paint. Also CBI updated the mounting hardware for the 80s lately.
Maybe a stupid question, but where'd you get the rubber edge guard? What aisle at the hardware store am I looking for? Thanks...
Just bought it off of Amazon myself
Wha?! They finally updated the garbage mounting hardware?!
Anyone know if this fits existing racks?
According to @Box Rocket it does.
Box Rocket
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Yes the new mounting brackets will fit older racks. My rack is the first 80 Series prototype rack and is slightly different from the production version and the new mounting brackets bolted up just perfectly.
The new brackets are definitely better than the old original ones. One note on the new brackets. The smaller L shaped piece is longer on one side than the other. The short side should be bolted to the rack rail so the longer side has the connecting bolts for the lower piece of the brackets.
tractorpole
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I called Prinsu/CBI and they sent me a set of the new brackets under warranty. I really like the updated design, when I get around to working on the 80 again I will re-install the rack. Great customer service and it only took a few days to get here.
-TP
I’m gonna call them tomorrow and see if I can get the new set too
