Box Rocket
SILVER Star
This was originally posted in my build thread since my rack is the first one for the 80 series. It was a good suggestion to start a new thread for the racks since some questions were coming up and there were lots of comments. Rather than clutter my build and to offer more exposure for the racks for those who don't watch my build, here's a new thread.
You can find all the details you need here: http://www.prinsudesignstudio.com/#!80-series-landcruiser/c1wn3
These are not my racks, I just happen to be the lucky recipient of the first one.
These racks are built by a guy local to me (SLC) who has been building a version of these for Tacomas and FJ Cruisers for a while. I liked the design a lot and requested he help me with one for my new 80 series. My goal was to have a very low-profile flat platform rack that was lightweight and strong. Personally I couldn't be happier with how it has turned out.
The details include full length 1/4" aluminum side rails that run the full length of the rain gutter. Crossbars are 1x2" 80/20 aluminum extrusions with 2 t-slots on the top and bottom and another t-slot on the front and back of each crossbar. The rack is a completely bolt together design so the cross bars can be moved to different locations along the rails or removed entirely for a variety of configurations to suit the needs you have. The production racks will include 8 cross bars and one additional one at the front that the wind deflector attaches to. The wind deflector is also laser cut 3/16 aluminum. There are 4 attachment feet per side for a total of 8 to secure the rack to the cruiser. The racks also come with several tie down loops.
With the full length rails and the heavy duty extrusion crossbars, these racks have an impressive load capacity (much more capacity than anyone should carry on a roofrack). Since putting the rack on my cruiser there has been zero additional wind noise that I've been able to notice.
Note: THE FACTORY ROOF RACK MUST BE REMOVED in order to use this rack. Production versions are 1" taller than the ones pictured in order to clear the roof ribs of cruisers that came with the factory roofrack. Production versions also do NOT include the TEQ logo laser cut into the rails.
Feel free to discuss the racks here and ask questions. I'll be sending this link to the builder but if he's not monitoring the thread, I'll do my best to answer questions. I'm posting all the pics I currently have.
You can find all the details you need here: http://www.prinsudesignstudio.com/#!80-series-landcruiser/c1wn3
These are not my racks, I just happen to be the lucky recipient of the first one.
These racks are built by a guy local to me (SLC) who has been building a version of these for Tacomas and FJ Cruisers for a while. I liked the design a lot and requested he help me with one for my new 80 series. My goal was to have a very low-profile flat platform rack that was lightweight and strong. Personally I couldn't be happier with how it has turned out.
The details include full length 1/4" aluminum side rails that run the full length of the rain gutter. Crossbars are 1x2" 80/20 aluminum extrusions with 2 t-slots on the top and bottom and another t-slot on the front and back of each crossbar. The rack is a completely bolt together design so the cross bars can be moved to different locations along the rails or removed entirely for a variety of configurations to suit the needs you have. The production racks will include 8 cross bars and one additional one at the front that the wind deflector attaches to. The wind deflector is also laser cut 3/16 aluminum. There are 4 attachment feet per side for a total of 8 to secure the rack to the cruiser. The racks also come with several tie down loops.
With the full length rails and the heavy duty extrusion crossbars, these racks have an impressive load capacity (much more capacity than anyone should carry on a roofrack). Since putting the rack on my cruiser there has been zero additional wind noise that I've been able to notice.
Note: THE FACTORY ROOF RACK MUST BE REMOVED in order to use this rack. Production versions are 1" taller than the ones pictured in order to clear the roof ribs of cruisers that came with the factory roofrack. Production versions also do NOT include the TEQ logo laser cut into the rails.
Feel free to discuss the racks here and ask questions. I'll be sending this link to the builder but if he's not monitoring the thread, I'll do my best to answer questions. I'm posting all the pics I currently have.
