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Originally Posted by sn_85
Pricey option here but check out upTOP Overland. They make Al2+ extrusion racks as well but they add a few wrinkles that make it a little unique, more functional, and more than just another also-ran. They also have a lot of accessory mounts as well. They're from Castle Rock, CO if that matters.
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Originally Posted by Agent_Outside
Just buy an SSO, you get stronger crossbars, stronger crossbar mounting point (3 dedicated holes vs a long slot), and light cut outs.
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To respond to some of the comments related to our price and comparison to our competitors. We are offering a stronger side plate both in thickness and alloy. Our racks mount using rubber spacers and bonded washers to form a OEM quality seal rather than using silicone. Our mounting brackets bolt into a narrow track (1/2" longer than crossbar on each side to allow for proper fitment between vehicles.) All other crossbars bolt into longer sliding tracks so that you can adjust your load rather than having them in fixed points along the rack.
Our racks use entirely stainless hardware so you aren't battling the rust that can go along with zinc over time.
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Originally Posted by GripT4R
Ahh, makes sense now.
I was like, damn these guys will make a killing selling racks for $879 with a fairing and black powdercoat. But at $1,100 it just another aluminum extrusion rack option at a similar price point.
curious to see what happens to lead times...
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For the last two years lead times have floated around 2-3 weeks for raw and +1 week for powder coating. We have actually been chipping away at our lead times and hope to reduce it even further.
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Originally Posted by mscot
That reply makes no sense. You have cut outs all over the rack. I don't see the utility in 4 hand holds, 2 or 3 would be more than enough if placed at the right locations. You could easily convert a hand hold to a work light cut out or you could make the hand holds work for either a hand hold or a work light.
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We have played with the idea of having light mounts in the past. From our experimentation, and looking at what is out on the market, having flush mount light pods typically requires a taller side plate. The other downside to having the flush mount holes is that everyone who buys our rack would have to have an open hole, assuming they don't install a light.
From day one our design aesthetic has always been to keep the number of large wholes in the side plate to a minimum and keep them as thin as we can.
Our design team spent time playing around with the truck here in the shop and made the intentional decision to place the handles in very specific locations based on a some of the most common ways people load their rack.
We did some community testing with customers in the past and the majority preferred having the lights externally mounted on the rack, so they could adjust where the lights were directed.
You make a great point about making the handles adaptable. We may need to reinvestigate some of the lights available on the market as a lot has changed in the last couple of years. When we first tested a couple of lights it was hard to find one that came close to the profile of the handles.
