What Rack? AO still avail in the US?

[Kigiin]

Does anyone in the US still sell a full AO rack, noticed Slee no longer carries them?

What other options to AO are there? I am considering a Yakima Megawarrior, but appreciate that the AO is solid, while the Yakima is multi piece. Further, I only have two Thule load bars and am wondering if that is enough support for the Yakima - I don't want to have to add a 3rd bar as they don't make my style anymore so I would have to totally replace.

 

[davegonz]

Here's a good discussion.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-ou...f-rack-decision-flat-basket-pros-vs-cons.html

 

[Topmounter]

For the 100: ARB, Front Runner and Rhino Rack are the ones that come to mind. From the what I've been able to gather on the interwebs, the Front Runner rack looks super nice (low-profile, not a basket, easy attachments and very sturdy), albeit not inexpensive and no dealers nearby.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

no dealers nearby.

Paul May, fellow 100 series driver, owner of Equipt Exp. Outfitters, and Front Runner dealer, is in SLC.

 

[Topmounter]

Paul May, fellow 100 series driver, owner of Equipt Exp. Outfitters, and Front Runner dealer, is in SLC.

Nearby it is not, tempting road trip it is



And there is a Hannibal Rack for the 100... looks like a monster.

 

[spressomon]

FWIW (will save you about $325) Fernando at CampingLab has the Front Runner Wind Cheetah rack on sale for $200 off + free freight!!!

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Nearby it is not, tempting road trip it is

He wheels in CO plenty and is always at Cruise Moab. The FR rack is primo, I wish I had the $$ to get one since he's just up the street from me.

 

[Topmounter]

FWIW (about $325 ) Fernando at CampingLab has the Front Runner Wind Cheetah rack on sale for $200 off + free freight!!!

Do you have one going on your rig? Uggh, that price is tempting now that I've realized I can easily put bike mounts on that thing and get rid of my Yakima box, factory rack and round bars.

 

[spressomon]

Do you have one going on your rig? Uggh, that price is tempting now that I've realized I can easily put bike mounts on that thing and get rid of my Yakima box, factory rack and round bars.

I just got it installed last weekend. Its the best deal out there by far right now.

 

[Topmounter]

I just got it installed last weekend. Its the best deal out there by far.

Uggh, I was hoping you'd say something bad about it ... got suspension and new rotors last week and I want to get the Slee rear bumper before my White Rim trip at the end of April...

too...
much...
temptation...

 

[pman]

Does anyone know anything about the rhino racks?

 

[Topmounter]

Does anyone know anything about the rhino racks?

There's a rumor floating around that they might have a new heavy-duty aluminum rack in the works for the 100...

 

[pman]

There's a rumor floating around that they might have a new heavy-duty aluminum rack in the works for the 100...

I hope its bigger than the ones they currently offer, I was looking at their site and the largest rack that they say is "compatible" is only 40inches wide and 70 long, for comparison the front runner is 53 wide and 84 long.

 

[RogerCruiser]

FWIW (about $325 ) Fernando at CampingLab has the Front Runner Wind Cheetah rack on sale for $200 off + free freight!!!

I tried ordering one online, but the price was $1,000. Did you get it for $325 shipped?

 

[Topmounter]

I tried ordering one online, but the price was $1,000. Did you get it for $325 shipped?

a SAVINGS of $325

 

[Kigiin]

a SAVINGS of $325

So the $1,000 price is $350 the normal price of $1,350? I see Equipt
Expedition Outfitters has it for $1,200.

How does it mount?

 

[RogerCruiser]

Ooops, blonde moment!

 

[Trunk Monkey]

So the $1,000 price is $350 the normal price of $1,350? I see Equipt
Expedition Outfitters has it for $1,200.

How does it mount?

Sale + free ship = $325. That's my guess.

Mounts via full replacement rail along the roof line, much better than the ARB feet.

 

[Kigiin]

Sale + free ship = $325. That's my guess.

Mounts via full replacement rail along the roof line, much better than the ARB feet.

Can you be more specific on the mounting? Right now I have Thule load bars across my OEM rails - all this would come off and be replaced by two Front Runner rails. I assume no cross type load bars are required due to the construction strength of the rack itself?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Not to be a broken record, but look on Paul's site Equipt, he's got great photos of the rack and mounting system. Much better than me trying to splain it.