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Another Full-Length Roof Rack Option -PrinSu
Started the instal on the new PrinSu Design full-length 4Runner roof rack over the weekend. Here is a little teaser (cell phone pics), I'll have better quality pictures later on and a full install thread.
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03-30-2015, 12:37 PM
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Aluminum rails & lots of screws
Some Assembly Required. It's a nice looking rack. Aluminum? I see you have some of the cross rails installed. Would like to see a top view showing the platform. I'd also like to see a closer shot of the front support. It looks like you took the rubber/plastic strip out to place the front support.
It has a lot of screws to install. The design could be very stout if the cross rails brace the side rails well. It could also rattle a lot if the screws start coming loose.
Nice looking truck BTW. Looks like you have tan seat covers. Is it a trail edition? Are there lots of TE available in SLO? I may come north to look for one. I have a good friend who lives in See Canyon.
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03-30-2015, 01:41 PM
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Some Assembly Required. It's a nice looking rack. Aluminum? I see you have some of the cross rails installed. Would like to see a top view showing the platform. I'd also like to see a closer shot of the front support. It looks like you took the rubber/plastic strip out to place the front support.
It has a lot of screws to install. The design could be very stout if the cross rails brace the side rails well. It could also rattle a lot if the screws start coming loose.
Nice looking truck BTW. Looks like you have tan seat covers. Is it a trail edition? Are there lots of TE available in SLO? I may come north to look for one. I have a good friend who lives in See Canyon.
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Yes, there is assembly required, but it is very straightforward. With two people I'm sure you could have this done in a day. Power drill with a T30 bit makes it go a lot faster.
The rack is made up of steel, powder coated side rails and the cross bars are aluminum 80/20 (TSLOTS) extrusions. The cross bars are attached with two screws on each side. They have spring washers (and I'm using Loctite Threadlocker) so I have no worries that they will back out or make any noise. Great part about this rack, and the reason I went with it, is that the cross bars are very adjustable. You have a lot of options for adjustability left/right and front/back.
The rack is very sturdy when it is mounted in 6 places on the roof. You can move the whole truck with the rack and the rack stays put, no flex. Also a great feature, you can have as many or as few cross rails as you please.
As I get further along I'll post a few more pics of the weather stripping and top deck situation. Hang tight!
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03-30-2015, 02:45 PM
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Wow. I dig this rack. Can you get a picture of your truck from further away to get an idea of how the whole thing looks with that rack? It doesn't look any more difficult to assemble than the frontrunner. Only real difference is side pieces and the t slot slats seem to have more mounting options. Looks like I probably could use some of my frontrunner accessories on there as well (which is important to me). I have the baja on my runner but the frontrunner on my 4runner. I love the ease and design of the t slot alum crossbars. Don't like that frontrunner doesn't make a full length for the 4runner. This could be an easy fix!
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whats the plan for the mounting positions? thats not the finished product is it? I am diggin this so far..... so questions of the day will it work with a GOBI ladder and how much $$$$$$$????????
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03-30-2015, 03:08 PM
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Wow. I dig this rack. Can you get a picture of your truck from further away to get an idea of how the whole thing looks with that rack? It doesn't look any more difficult to assemble than the frontrunner. Only real difference is side pieces and the t slot slats seem to have more mounting options. Looks like I probably could use some of my frontrunner accessories on there as well (which is important to me). I have the baja on my runner but the frontrunner on my 4runner. I love the ease and design of the t slot alum crossbars. Don't like that frontrunner doesn't make a full length for the 4runner. This could be an easy fix!
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Hey Ben, I'll get you some pictures later on this week. Give Luke a high 5 for me next time you seem him. I need to get up there and take my stock bumper off his hands... Has there been any snow up North, I've been thinking of doing a Downieville trip soon.
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03-30-2015, 03:10 PM
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whats the plan for the mounting positions? thats not the finished product is it? I am diggin this so far..... so questions of the day will it work with a GOBI ladder and how much $$$$$$$????????
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Nope, not the fished product yet. I'm working with Zach to help finalize this up for production. Price, not sure what he has settled on, you'll have to ask him.
Gobi ladder, don't see why not. You can move that last cross bar forward to one of three positions for clearance.
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Nope, not the fished product yet. I'm working with Zach to help finalize this up for production. Price, not sure what he has settled on, you'll have to ask him.
Gobi ladder, don't see why not. You can move that last cross bar forward to one of three positions for clearance.
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right on, looking forward to seeing the finished product and getting the T4R.ORG early adopter DISCOUNT! 
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Wish the side panels curved down more to match the roof angle.
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Wish the side panels curved down more to match the roof angle.
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Me too. Also wish the TEQ logo was present like on the LC80 version
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Looks like it has some height adjustability in the support brackets... would be nide to drop it a touch closer to the roof
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Exactly what is being worked on. I believe Zach is working on reducing the overall rack height and improving the roof lines to match further.
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Exactly what is being worked on. I believe Zach is working on reducing the overall rack height and improving the roof lines to match further.
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perfect..... now if you can get this at a price point (SHIPPED) less that Gobi, frontrunner, K9 and Baja..... you can sign me up right now
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Personally I think the rear angle changes to the red line or even straight up would look better and provide less issue for a ladder and the front could be shortened a touch to better follow the windhshield line
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Hey Ben, I'll get you some pictures later on this week. Give Luke a high 5 for me next time you seem him. I need to get up there and take my stock bumper off his hands... Has there been any snow up North, I've been thinking of doing a Downieville trip soon.
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I will. He has my runner now doing some mods. ;) I'll see him in a couple weeks.
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