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Originally Posted by NJ-4Runner
What are the primary differences between these two roof rack. I have to get one of them and I will be using it primarily for a canoe and most also wood, like dimensional lumber...2x4 and the like.
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I bought a Matterhorn and ended up taking it off and recycling it. I now am running a Prinsu. The main difference are the mount points to the roof (Matterhorn uses four bolt and two pressure, Prinsu uses all 10 stock bolt holes to secure the rack sides to the roof and two front pressure pads) and the length of the adjustment slots that manages weight/stability better in the Prinsu. Material thickness does not equal strength if not used right. The Prinsu mounting feet are formed parts of the sides so there is additional strength in the five mounting points. Either of the racks materials will hold up to any reasonable weight we should put on the roof of our 3rd gens. The difference is in how the weight is distributed to the roof.
As for the small things - the Prinsu crossbars have machined notches on the crossbars so you can add bolts/ accessories without having to remove the crossbar from the rack itself. Sounds like a non issue but has been really handy for moving or adding attachment points to tie down odd shaped objects.
I ran a Matterhorn for three trips with my CVT RTT and coming home from Death Valley I had enough. I ordered the Prinsu on the way home. It was a tough thing to do but I have been much happier with the stability and overall setup of the Prinsu. Much more so than I was with the Matterhorn.
TL/DR - bought a Matterhorn and replaced it with a Prinsu. Much happier with the Prinsu.