Installed: Rola low-profile mounts on 5th Gen

ACarter said:

just bought this setup. how long did it take for your mounts to come?

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559runner said:

I stupid questions, but does the basket come with its own mounts and will it fit with the stock rail or you have to order a different mount else where. If you order different mount where can I get the mount where you use:deadhorse:.

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walstylez said:

[MENTION=144051]b407driver[/MENTION]:

I have the Rola Vortex with extension since I have a '16TE not premium. I also want to lower the cargo basket to see if I can get into the garage. I'm wondering if you can help me with something. 4xInnovations.com also has brackets, but only tested on the 4th Gen. I'm wondering if you think these will fit on the 5th Gen since you've already gone through the install. The vendor is willing to let me test fit his brackets and if they don't fit, will let me return to him. I wanted you to check it out because I am not handy at all, so I figured you'd have more insight. For reference, although my basket has the extension, the shark fin is also inside my last bar on the rack. Here's a link to his brackets:

03-09 4RNR Rola Rack Mount Kit

And here's a pic of my truck with rack on it currently. Let me know your thoughts.

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b407driver said:

Those are the exact brackets that I used (they are linked above in the original post), and are shown in the pictures in this thread. Am I missing something about your question?

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walstylez said:

Mannn, nope you're not missing anything. It's me, reading forums on my phone at work and for some reason thinking you bought brackets from elsewhere. So there's my answer, they work, they're just sturdy as mounting on the crossbars, but just flip them over backwards, right? Man, I'm nuts...is it Friday yet???

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Ecko_3429 said:

I mounted it the original way and just got spacers. Its only an inch off the roof line.notice how the bottom of the roof rack is below thecrossbars.

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b407driver said:

Right. Hope you're better with tools than forums.

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sqa4life said:

Yeah, please share some up-close pictures.
I want to get one for my '17.

Also, do you think the extension will fit on the '17 4Runner SR5 premium?

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knowhutimean said:

[MENTION=148344]walstylez[/MENTION] isnt that handy, but we got it done today on his 5th gen. Thanks for the pics they made it a ton easier

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knowhutimean said:

[MENTION=148344]walstylez[/MENTION] isnt that handy, but we got it done today on his 5th gen. Thanks for the pics they made it a ton easier

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walstylez said:

"We" got it done? You mean "you" got it done [MENTION=137471]knowhutimean[/MENTION] :eyebrows:

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b407driver said:

Glad I could help.



I think we need an 'after' pic!

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Ecko_3429 said:

I mounted it the original way and just got spacers. Its only an inch off the roof line.notice how the bottom of the roof rack is below thecrossbars.

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WhiteWashSurfer said:

I know this thread is a little old but I would love an up close picture of your rack set up with spacers.


Thanks!

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