2019 and 2020 TRD Pro Rack - Any Way To Make Useful?

rageandlove · Nov 8, 2019

OK, I have a 2019 TRD Pro.

I'm a pretty optimistic guy, so I've tried to find an way to make the "Pro" roof rack useful (so I can throw some boxes, tools, etc. up there.)

I even went as far as to get a few extra rails to try and set up a way to strap down some boxes, but due to the goofy design (the corners are rounded, the top bars are closer in than the bottom bars) I literally can't find a sensible way to use the rack.

Before I drop $800 on a new roof rack, have any 2019/2020 TRD Pro owners found a way to use the rack to mount any reasonable amount of gear?

SpeedyKevin · Nov 8, 2019

Might cost a bit when it comes out but baja is working in a drop in basket for the pro rack

dehoopta · Jan 26, 2020

I can't believe how little information there is about these rack being used. I can't even find information on the maintenance or adjustments of the crossbars. Anyone know of ANYTHING out there?

GripT4R · Jan 26, 2020

Lfd offroad sells crossbars

ForRun · Jan 26, 2020

G5 Baja
Products | United States | Bajarack

WISluggo · Jan 26, 2020

That Baja basket is pricey!!

rageandlove · Jan 26, 2020

WISluggo said:
That Baja basket is pricey!!

It’s also steel which is ok but not ideal. Still weighing the pros and cons of just using the $ for a replacement aluminum rack.

adrummingdude · Jan 26, 2020

So, 200lb capacity. Is that static or dynamic? I’m still trying to figure out the best direction for using the top of the truck as a shooting (camera) platform, and I weigh over 200lbs.

This could be an option.

dcguy · Jan 27, 2020

ForRun said:
G5 Baja
Products | United States | Bajarack

This seems useful but for that price it seems totally not worth it.

DallasTRDPro · Feb 8, 2020

dcguy said:
This seems useful but for that price it seems totally not worth it.

Its definitely pricey, but I will say its a contender for me because you will never have to worry about leaking from installing a new roof rack.

KEH4Runner · Jun 18, 2020

Can the OEM cross bars still fit with the Baja basket installed? I have a snowboard carrier that attaches to the cross bars.

Also anyone have experience with the raingler cargo roof net, fit to the 2019-2020 TRD Pro rack?

Hancow · Jun 19, 2020

I will think to 4 or 5 attach aluminum sloted bars to the top of bottom tube. Only need to figure out a safe connection to the tube.

DEF4Runner · Jul 23, 2020

Wanted to bump this and see if anyone has since had any productive usability...best I can tell, I might be able to strap a few low weight boxes up there.

TeamHeq · Jul 23, 2020

rageandlove said:
OK, I have a 2019 TRD Pro.

I'm a pretty optimistic guy, so I've tried to find an way to make the "Pro" roof rack useful (so I can throw some boxes, tools, etc. up there.)

I even went as far as to get a few extra rails to try and set up a way to strap down some boxes, but due to the goofy design (the corners are rounded, the top bars are closer in than the bottom bars) I literally can't find a sensible way to use the rack.

Before I drop $800 on a new roof rack, have any 2019/2020 TRD Pro owners found a way to use the rack to mount any reasonable amount of gear?

DEF4Runner said:
Wanted to bump this and see if anyone has since had any productive usability...best I can tell, I might be able to strap a few low weight boxes up there.

This is NOT a photo of my 4Runner. But there's a guy in the 4Runners of Washington FB page that has a 2020 TRD Pro AG and has a Tepui RTT on the stock rack using cross bars. He also has an awning on the other side.

Chubbypanda · Jul 23, 2020

Toyota should made a flat rack like they did for the TRD pro Sequoia.

Nliiitend1 · Jul 24, 2020

Chubbypanda said:
Toyota should made a flat rack like they did for the TRD pro Sequoia.

I'm tempted to remove the top half of my rack. I've seen someone posted pics of theirs done up this way but I can't recall who...

Chubbypanda · Jul 24, 2020

Nliiitend1 said:
I'm tempted to remove the top half of my rack. I've seen someone posted pics of theirs done up this way but I can't recall who...

If you do it then please post a DIY. I think it would looks really good and what toyota should have csme out with.

Tuco Ramirez · Jul 24, 2020

Nliiitend1 said:
I'm tempted to remove the top half of my rack. I've seen someone posted pics of theirs done up this way but I can't recall who...

He had to take it down and do some pretty good fab work, I think he said he machined his own plugs among other things.

DEF4Runner · Jul 24, 2020

Tuco Ramirez said:
He had to take it down and do some pretty good fab work, I think he said he machined his own plugs among other things.

That was @Little_Tower

I bought the upper rail delete kit from him and it's top shelf quality...just wanted to get some 11th hour feedback before I go ahead and remove the top rack.

Good thing is that it's not a destructive mod. Should I ever want to reinstall the top rack (for whatever reason), I can.

AgentKooper · Jan 29, 2021

Just bumping this to see if anyone knows of any new options available since the last post. I’ve searched a bunch and haven’t found much. I’m thinking about the Baja drop-in basket, as that still appears to be the only aftermarket solution. It would be an improvement in some ways, but it’s expensive for what it is, and you lose the crossbars.

Makes no sense to me that Toyota tried to fit an FJ style rack on the much smaller footprint of the 4Runner mounting points. At the very least they could have added a real basket floor and made the front end a mirror image of the back end - an enclosed rectangle that would add a few extra feet of usable space. Shaking my head ...

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