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Experience? Rola roof basket
Just about to purchase rola low profile roof basket on CL..any thoughts experience, quality, wind noise?
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12-13-2013, 01:20 PM
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It's a solid piece that is well worth the money. It's easy to assemble and not too heavy but easier with two people if you're lifted. I used Armor Tech Brackets with mine so it sits much lower to the body by 3" or so. Wind noise is going to happen but not to much to bare with the sun roof open. I can shake the whole truck standing on it with zero give from the brackets or the rack.
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12-13-2013, 01:39 PM
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I'd say go for it if you're getting it off Craigslist. I'm sure it's a pretty good deal. I have the Yakima Megawarrior with extension and I really like it. That's another alternative.
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12-13-2013, 02:11 PM
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^^ thanks for sharing..ya I'm thinking of getting the low profile brackets as well..IMO looks cleaner and I'm lifted and will need it lower to get inside my underground parking, I was looking at the yakima as well but looks like it sits a lot higher than the rola
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12-13-2013, 02:42 PM
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You may want to silicone or repainted the junctions. Many folks have complained about the rust at the junctions/connections.
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12-13-2013, 03:53 PM
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Its very solid, worth the money,I would silicone the joints and screw holes.I mounted a lightbar to mine.
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I like the low profile look and with the brackets you can get, it looks super slick! However, I too have read about rust.
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rola rack mods
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Forgot to mention found an ad in GEN Discussions for rola , if I remember it was like 130$ ?
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^^^thanks for all the advise and some pics  much appreciated
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IIRC someone mentioned etrailer.com had the best price shipped on these Rolo racks.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TFJ-4runner
It's a solid piece that is well worth the money. It's easy to assemble and not too heavy but easier with two people if you're lifted. I used Armor Tech Brackets with mine so it sits much lower to the body by 3" or so. Wind noise is going to happen but not to much to bare with the sun roof open. I can shake the whole truck standing on it with zero give from the brackets or the rack.
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you stand on the roof rack? thought that would be a bit much for the stock rack.
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When I was at walmart time it looked like they had a rebadged rola rack...any comments?
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Quote:
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you stand on the roof rack? thought that would be a bit much for the stock rack.
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Yeah I have no problem standing up there and have even had an extra person as well. The factory middle rails are completely taken off when you do the low profile bracket mounts. It didn't budge with lose to 400 lbs of tow people body weight. Excellent design and setup.
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