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Current full length roof racks?
with Whitson full length racks essentially out of the picture for a while, what are the other options still available? can we get a quick list going for whats available now?
Does anyone want to sell me their whitson
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07-15-2015, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by calimobber
with Whitson full length racks essentially out of the picture for a while, what are the other options still available? can we get a quick list going for whats available now?
Does anyone want to sell me their whitson
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The only two "true" full length racks are Gobi and Bajarack, obviously you can add extensions to Yakima racks etc. to make them close to full length as well.
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07-15-2015, 01:58 PM
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There's the equipt K9 racks. I think they're kind of spendy as well... And I can't remember the name, but I thought there was one that had horizontal slats instead of vertical like the K9... maybe somebody else can chime in for that
K9 Rack for 3rd gen
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07-15-2015, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by calimobber
with Whitson full length racks essentially out of the picture for a while, what are the other options still available? can we get a quick list going for whats available now?
Does anyone want to sell me their whitson
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I'll have half racks, and full racks out within a month. I'm going to be making the ones this weekend, putting them in Solid Works in a week or, and then the cutter. Hopefully I have some ready by mid August.
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07-15-2015, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MStudt
I'll have half racks, and full racks out within a month. I'm going to be making the ones this weekend, putting them in Solid Works in a week or, and then the cutter. Hopefully I have some ready by mid August.
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Prices!?!
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07-15-2015, 07:16 PM
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Dunno yet. I'll need to get metal prices, cutter prices, hardware prices, and so on. Guessing, I couldn't see them being more than $700 for a full length. That's a complete guess, and it could be cheaper. Not to mention these will be able to fit in a small square box. Assembly will be required too. This should leave some to the imagination.
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07-15-2015, 08:53 PM
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I'll have half racks, and full racks out within a month. I'm going to be making the ones this weekend, putting them in Solid Works in a week or, and then the cutter. Hopefully I have some ready by mid August.
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Are yours going to be baskets or more platform style? I've been searching for a full length solution for my RTT...
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07-15-2015, 09:47 PM
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Are yours going to be baskets or more platform style? I've been searching for a full length solution for my RTT...
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Plate sides with either round or square tube cross bars. More of a shallow basket rather than platform. I can custom make something as well for your needs if my design doesn't work. I'd just need the dimension of the RTT.
If there's a market for a platform I could come out with those as well.
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Originally Posted by MStudt
Plate sides with either round or square tube cross bars. More of a shallow basket rather than platform. I can custom make something as well for your needs if my design doesn't work. I'd just need the dimension of the RTT.
If there's a market for a platform I could come out with those as well.
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An affordable, simple platform that is designed for rooflines is what I have been hoping for. Flat racks have so much more utility in my mind.
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An affordable, simple platform that is designed for rooflines is what I have been hoping for. Flat racks have so much more utility in my mind.
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The sides on mine will follow the roof lines. The basket or platform will be completely level though. You'll be able to set something completely flat on top, and it'll sit evenly across the cross bars. It'll mount to the factory rails, but at the same time cover the rails so they're out of side. I'll most likely go with square tubing over round tubing. I might make a faring for the front, or have an option for a light bar and mounts. Lots to figure out still.
I might have an idea that'll let me combine a basket and platform style both into one rack. Of course this will only work on full length racks. Half racks will most likely still be basket style.
I'm going to try to work on this when I get my 4runner back from the shop. Which will hopefully be next week.
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Originally Posted by MStudt
Dunno yet. I'll need to get metal prices, cutter prices, hardware prices, and so on. Guessing, I couldn't see them being more than $700 for a full length. That's a complete guess, and it could be cheaper. Not to mention these will be able to fit in a small square box. Assembly will be required too. This should leave some to the imagination.
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I'm so excited !!! I already have a roof rack but I'm excited to see what it'll be
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An affordable, simple platform that is designed for rooflines is what I have been hoping for. Flat racks have so much more utility in my mind.
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I've got a good plan on a platform design that I think I'll be going with.
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I'm so excited !!! I already have a roof rack but I'm excited to see what it'll be
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Question for the two of you. Which would you rather have?
1. Mounting to the factory channels
2. Mounting directly to the roof (this would require removal if all factory components, and drilling holes in your roof, you'd have to install rivet nuts in the roof, installation tool would be provided, you can seal everything up with RTV)
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Originally Posted by MStudt
The sides on mine will follow the roof lines. The basket or platform will be completely level though. You'll be able to set something completely flat on top, and it'll sit evenly across the cross bars. It'll mount to the factory rails, but at the same time cover the rails so they're out of side. I'll most likely go with square tubing over round tubing. I might make a faring for the front, or have an option for a light bar and mounts. Lots to figure out still.
I might have an idea that'll let me combine a basket and platform style both into one rack. Of course this will only work on full length racks. Half racks will most likely still be basket style.
I'm going to try to work on this when I get my 4runner back from the shop. Which will hopefully be next week.
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This sounds good, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Originally Posted by MStudt
I've got a good plan on a platform design that I think I'll be going with.
Question for the two of you. Which would you rather have?
1. Mounting to the factory channels
2. Mounting directly to the roof (this would require removal if all factory components, and drilling holes in your roof, you'd have to install rivet nuts in the roof, installation tool would be provided, you can seal everything up with RTV)
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I like the idea of replacing the factory channels, but the drilling scares me a bit. I would assume you would reuse the factory mounting points, and add new ones towards the front?
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