For those of you with LFD bars, are they quiet? If not, are they easy enough to take on and off when I do use the box?

The LFD bars are definitely the most economical option, and sounds like they will give me the clearance to fit the Motion XL and have ability to open the rear hatch. This 4runner is coming up on 10 years old (2010 purchased new in Dec '09) w/ 115k miles so it's hard to justify spending a ton on an all new rack. Though I don't plan to replace til a 6th gen comes out, so I could be driving it for a long time yet lol.


On the rear hatch, I think I could manage to get the dogs in and out w/ the hitch box but it would definitely be easier with the roof top box I think.