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Can anyone input on how these hold up over time? With weight, rust, etc?
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Over time, will take time... The first units are still in transit. That said, Alex and team have been using them for some time now I believe...
And, since they are aluminum, rust will not be a factor. Hardware I believe is stainless steel.
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Over time, will take time... The first units are still in transit. That said, Alex and team have been using them for some time now I believe...
And, since they are aluminum, rust will not be a factor. Hardware I believe is stainless steel.
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That's a good point, I forgot that they're probably aluminum. Thanks, might me next on my mod list.
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12-14-2017, 10:47 PM
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That's a good point, I forgot that they're probably aluminum. Thanks, might me next on my mod list.
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Full length steel racks are like 80 pounds, this one, less than 40.
A neat little tidbit... I recently removed the five cross pieces on the stock rack, leaving just the rails. This rack I believe mounts to those factory rails. Those removed cross pieces are about 10 pounds (9.8 lbs). So, the actual weight delta for this rack is less than 30 pounds as compared to stock.
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12-14-2017, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyB66
Full length steel racks are like 80 pounds, this one, less than 40.
A neat little tidbit... I recently removed the five cross pieces on the stock rack, leaving just the rails. This rack I believe mounts to those factory rails. Those removed cross pieces are about 10 pounds (9.8 lbs). So, the actual weight delta for this rack is less than 30 pounds as compared to stock.
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I do like the low-profile look anyways. That's a nice bonus!
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Originally Posted by TonyB66
Full length steel racks are like 80 pounds, this one, less than 40.
A neat little tidbit... I recently removed the five cross pieces on the stock rack, leaving just the rails. This rack I believe mounts to those factory rails. Those removed cross pieces are about 10 pounds (9.8 lbs). So, the actual weight delta for this rack is less than 30 pounds as compared to stock.
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I've got a 5th gen limited with stock rails and no crossbars. Will/How will the curt mount up?
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12-27-2017, 06:07 PM
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I've got a 5th gen limited with stock rails and no crossbars. Will/How will the curt mount up?
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Trevor, I have no idea on the 5th gens.
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[QUOTE=Toy2play;2453380]I've received a few comments on my rack I built out of the Curt Rack that you purchase on Amazon for fairly cheap.
Old thread, I know, hopefully you can still help. Would I still need those landing legs you put on there to run 1 extension.
Its going on a 5th gen and I don't want to run 2 ext. Because of the sun roof
This is the most budget friendly set up that doesn't have a 6" high basket
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Originally Posted by TonyB66
Full length steel racks are like 80 pounds, this one, less than 40.
A neat little tidbit... I recently removed the five cross pieces on the stock rack, leaving just the rails. This rack I believe mounts to those factory rails. Those removed cross pieces are about 10 pounds (9.8 lbs). So, the actual weight delta for this rack is less than 30 pounds as compared to stock.
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Can you post some pics of this? I think id prefer to do only one or no extensions to avoid drilling a hole in the roof and being able to mount on factory rail would be great.
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Can you post some pics of this? I think id prefer to do only one or no extensions to avoid drilling a hole in the roof and being able to mount on factory rail would be great.
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I'd post a picture if I had one.
The rack cross pieces I was referring to are everything on the stock rack that traverses from one side to the other (left / right). What's left are two "rails" or "channels" running front to back on each side... Hopefully that helps a little.
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I'd post a picture if I had one.
The rack cross pieces I was referring to are everything on the stock rack that traverses from one side to the other (left / right). What's left are two "rails" or "channels" running front to back on each side... Hopefully that helps a little.
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Okay gotcha. Some people earlier in the thread mentioned that the rack is a little bit too wide and doesn't sit level. Was just wondering if you figured out another way.
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02-13-2018, 09:31 PM
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I've received a few comments on my rack I built out of the Curt Rack that you purchase on Amazon for fairly cheap.
Old thread, I know, hopefully you can still help. Would I still need those landing legs you put on there to run 1 extension.
Its going on a 5th gen and I don't want to run 2 ext. Because of the sun roof
This is the most budget friendly set up that doesn't have a 6" high basket
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My sister runs this rack on her 5th gen with 1 extention just fine. Mounts to the stock cross members. You dont need to make anything to get it to mount. Everything is included. Just need to buy the rack and 1 extention.
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I just finished installing this on my 3rd gen and am really happy with the results. For the investment you really can't beat this setup. Thanks again
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Looks great! The rack helps a lot during our 4 adults in the runner camping. Lots of useful space. Glad i could help out.
Edit: super jealous of that lift in your garage!
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07-31-2018, 08:59 PM
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I just finished installing this on my 3rd gen and am really happy with the results. For the investment you really can't beat this setup. Thanks again
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What did you use as the support? Looks like a long L bracket welded/bolted to the aluminum tube/channel? I have been trying to figure out how to do this best and had the same/similar thoughts. I'm thinking to use the aluminum square tube as the main support and bolt that along with an angle/L to the roof. Then bolt the rack into the angle/L from the side (just like your photos show) so that I can 1. remove it easier and 2. maybe even fab some cross members in case I want to remove the rack and pop those in place at exact bolt locations for rack. This would be to maybe carry a canoe, etc. where I need only a flat roof.
either way, very interested in what exactly you did and why.
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Also, what gauge/thickness aluminum tube are you guys using?
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