Thought I'd throw out another roof rack option for the community, the upTOP Alpha and Bravo series roof racks. They are located in Castle Rock, CO which happens to be extremely close for me. I had their Bravo series on my 2nd Gen Tacoma and really liked it. For me personally I wasn't a fan of many of the roof racks for the 200 series out there and started to ping upTOP about production of theirs. We chatted and we agreed my vehicle would be their demo vehicle several months down the road. So here I am now having the roof rack for a few months and am extremely happy with it.
www.uptopoverland.com
Rack and Color:
I went with the Alpha series and had the inner part color matched to the body color. I asked about doing bronze to match the rims but they said they have tried in the past and can't make it look right. Suggestion appreciated and moved on. If you go through their website certain color vehicles look sharp with the color match that pops out.
Lighting:
I added the Baja Designs rock lights on the sides and the Baja Designs S2 PRO in the rear. They wired them up to my existing Switch Pros in the cab. I used one switch for left side lights, another switch for right side lights, and lastly another switch for the rear. They do offer a light bar cutout on the roof rack but I plan to put lights on my bumper; eventually.
Extras:
I also asked them to run a weBoost antenna cable into the cab which they did since they were running all the other electrical connections. I used a Rhino Rack antenna bracket to enable the antenna to go up and down when needed. (All about parking in the garage). Then I modified a Yakima Rattler rear wheel bike strap to hold the Antenna in place against a load bar when not in use.
I have zero plans to ever put a tent up there, not getting into here but you could locate one up there if you desire. My plan is an awning, DIY road shower, and eventually some 23zero storage for those longer trips. They offer many different attachment pieces; rotopax, Traction boards, Hi-Lift, and many other options.
Noise:
There is zero increased noise with all the windows shut. I don't even hear it with the windows down. Only time I hear it is if the sunroof or moonroof is opened. Oh and there is no issue there, no contact at all.
I'll do my very best to answer questions or post up more pics and provide a neutral based response to help the community decide if the upTOP meets their needs. My only purpose is to help you all with a decision.
*Full disclosure, I did get a discount on my set up*
Land Cruiser
The highest quality roof and bed racks manufactured in Colorado! We have extensively designed, tested, and created an original rack system that will fit perfectly with your Land Cruiser. Features such as scenePODs, grab handles, and color matching exclusively offered by upTOP Overland!
www.uptopoverland.com
Rack and Color:
I went with the Alpha series and had the inner part color matched to the body color. I asked about doing bronze to match the rims but they said they have tried in the past and can't make it look right. Suggestion appreciated and moved on. If you go through their website certain color vehicles look sharp with the color match that pops out.
Lighting:
I added the Baja Designs rock lights on the sides and the Baja Designs S2 PRO in the rear. They wired them up to my existing Switch Pros in the cab. I used one switch for left side lights, another switch for right side lights, and lastly another switch for the rear. They do offer a light bar cutout on the roof rack but I plan to put lights on my bumper; eventually.
Extras:
I also asked them to run a weBoost antenna cable into the cab which they did since they were running all the other electrical connections. I used a Rhino Rack antenna bracket to enable the antenna to go up and down when needed. (All about parking in the garage). Then I modified a Yakima Rattler rear wheel bike strap to hold the Antenna in place against a load bar when not in use.
I have zero plans to ever put a tent up there, not getting into here but you could locate one up there if you desire. My plan is an awning, DIY road shower, and eventually some 23zero storage for those longer trips. They offer many different attachment pieces; rotopax, Traction boards, Hi-Lift, and many other options.
Noise:
There is zero increased noise with all the windows shut. I don't even hear it with the windows down. Only time I hear it is if the sunroof or moonroof is opened. Oh and there is no issue there, no contact at all.
I'll do my very best to answer questions or post up more pics and provide a neutral based response to help the community decide if the upTOP meets their needs. My only purpose is to help you all with a decision.
*Full disclosure, I did get a discount on my set up*
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