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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Denver, CO
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Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 151
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It is crazy how many rack options there are out there. I nearly drove myself crazy analyzing racks. After months of research, I pulled the trigger on a Rhino Rack. I purchased the 4Runner Backbone with the 84"x49" Pioneer platform. I chose this because I wanted a flat surface that was throughout the rack. I didn't like the large spaces between the crossmembers of all the other aluminum racks (i.e. Prinsu, Sherpa, LFD, etc). I have had mine for 8 months-ish and I have used it to haul plywood, mattresses, bikes, and camping gear. My boys and I even sat on it to watch 4th of July Fireworks. The rack has very little wind noise. If I have the sunroof shade open, there is a bit of wind noise, but if the shade is closed, I can't hear it. I really like the Rhino Rack. Well worth the money. I'd highly suggest it.
The major item about the Prinsu, Sherpa, LFD racks are the mounting feet and brackets. Not where the rack mounts to the factory mounting points specifically, but the metal between the roof and the rack itself. IIRC, Prinsu welds the mounting tabs to the rack and bends the metal for the mounts, so there is no adjustment at all if needed. Sherpa and LFD's mounts bolt the rack to the mounting feet, so there is some ability to make adjustments to alignment. Personally, I would have bought the Sherpa if I didn't go Rhino Rack.
Good luck!
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2016 4Runner Trail Premium...Delivered 1/22/2016. Mods: OME Lift, Husky WeatherBeaters, Interior/Exterior LED, Console Vault, AVS Hood and Side Window Deflectors, 275/70/17 BFG KO2, Rigid Dually SAE fog lights, Rigid 20" E2 Hyperspot, Garmin Dash Cam 55, ToyTec HIDs, Aiden James Saber Pro LED high-beam bulbs.
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