03-05-2016, 08:48 PM
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prinsu design roofrack
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03-05-2016, 08:55 PM
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Drooling over here! Nice engineering job on lifting rack in place. Too bad Prinsu design didn't do more testing with wind noise but hopefully the rubber trim will help. Would make nervous personally having rubber trim touching paint and rubbing with micro vibrations. Then again my tailgate 4runner logo has ruined paint and have rust all over it and Toyota won't warranty. Can you stand on top of the rack now?
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03-05-2016, 09:05 PM
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I like it. I had to go visit their website.
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03-05-2016, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jony.lisa
Drooling over here! Nice engineering job on lifting rack in place. Too bad Prinsu design didn't do more testing with wind noise but hopefully the rubber trim will help. Would make nervous personally having rubber trim touching paint and rubbing with micro vibrations. Then again my tailgate 4runner logo has ruined paint and have rust all over it and Toyota won't warranty. Can you stand on top of the rack now?
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there is some clear film that you can get to prevent the rubber trim from rubbing on the paint. i'm sure you can stand on it. the crossbars are removable you can just put a few or you can put as many as you want so you can walk on it.
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03-05-2016, 09:16 PM
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I really like this rack. If I ever update the rack this will be the one.
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03-05-2016, 09:22 PM
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I really like this rack. If I ever update the rack this will be the one.
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the rack is very versatile you can have as many or as little crossbar as you want. the crossbars have "tnuts" that you can slide the lenght of the crossbar for tiedowns.
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03-05-2016, 09:24 PM
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the rack is very versatile you can have as many or as little crossbar as you want. the crossbars have "tnuts" that you can slide the lenght of the crossbar for tiedowns.
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My thing is with the RTT and how it might be hard to get on. But then I thought about it and I could just unscrew the two crossbars that the RTT is attached to and remove it then just put it back on went its time. Leave the Prinsu cross bars on the tent.
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03-05-2016, 10:06 PM
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cheaper than a Gobi or Bajarack. check it out on their website.
www.prinsudesignstudio.com
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03-05-2016, 11:34 PM
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I'm intrigued by the Prinsu rack, but I have a question on the crossbars. Are the ends of the crossbars in a slot on the inner face of the side rails? Or are they just butted into the inner face of the side rails and held in place by the two screws?
If the latter, I'm concerned that even if I have a dozen crossbars, the two that I happen to have my kayaks or RTT attached to are the only ones carrying the load.
Hopefully I'm seeing the assembly incorrectly, or the fasteners are of sufficient size to avoid problems. I'm certainly not trying to bash the design.
Thanks for any input,
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03-06-2016, 12:11 AM
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May have to see if I can swing by their shop....this is the first rack to make me second guess a Gobi.
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03-06-2016, 12:19 AM
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I'm intrigued by the Prinsu rack, but I have a question on the crossbars. Are the ends of the crossbars in a slot on the inner face of the side rails? Or are they just butted into the inner face of the side rails and held in place by the two screws?
If the latter, I'm concerned that even if I have a dozen crossbars, the two that I happen to have my kayaks or RTT attached to are the only ones carrying the load.
Hopefully I'm seeing the assembly incorrectly, or the fasteners are of sufficient size to avoid problems. I'm certainly not trying to bash the design.
Thanks for any input,
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Just started reading through this after this the post, probably has the answers you are looking for:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/...thread.317754/
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03-06-2016, 12:44 AM
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Looks good, if and when it's time to change out my Gobi, this will be my replacement choice.
Do you have a pix from a distance?
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03-06-2016, 12:50 AM
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Just started reading through this after this the post, probably has the answers you are looking for:
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Thanks, that's gonna keep me busy for a while!
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03-06-2016, 01:15 AM
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Thanks, that's gonna keep me busy for a while!
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If you want me to save you the time....been reading since I posted it....I'm convinced on this rack system. It can support the weight of two adults in RTT plus gear, modularity, price, etc... I'm sold.
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03-06-2016, 01:44 AM
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I like this rack more and more i read that Tacoma World thread.
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