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Old 01-24-2022, 05:41 PM #31
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The TRD racks remind me more of a basket than a rack. I think it was baha that sold a basket insert for them so you could at least put things in the basket. I never understood the cross bar system and the two levels (upper and lower) that the TRD had. 4runners should have come with an optional platform (similar to LFD, but aluminum). I know aluminum is not as strong but most people that put serious weight up there just upgrade to an expensive rack anyway + aluminum is nice for anywhere that uses road salt
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I mounted our rooftop tent (110-lbs) to the side rails. I used the cross rails that came with the tent and not the OEM ones since I think that's the weak point. I like it as a low-pro option!


Took it from Houston to Big Bend to LA to Yosemite to Death Valley and back without a single issue. Lots of 80+ mph driving and off-roading.
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I mounted our rooftop tent (110-lbs) to the side rails. I used the cross rails that came with the tent and not the OEM ones since I think that's the weak point. I like it as a low-pro option!


Took it from Houston to Big Bend to LA to Yosemite to Death Valley and back without a single issue. Lots of 80+ mph driving and off-roading.
Nice and low, that's the best way to mount those!! Looks good.
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If you are resourceful, there are some ski boxes that will fit on the lower bars of the TRD rack...

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My friend’s got a tepui on top of his with just the stock rails and crossbars. Hasn’t had a problem with it.

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Good to know as I've got a RTT in the garage waiting for adventures. Hard to tell from the pics, do you know if he has it mounted to the rails or the crossbars?
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Good to know as I've got a RTT in the garage waiting for adventures. Hard to tell from the pics, do you know if he has it mounted to the rails or the crossbars?
Just asked him and he said they were on the crossbars, but he also said it was a smaller tent and he had to upgrade the rack when he bought a bigger tent
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Here's my setup for a single sea kayak. I put some formed foam on the adjustable crossbars and since only the bow is touching the front of the rack, there's a 3 mil rubber pad cemented onto the contact point to prevent rubbing off the powder coat.




IMHO, I never had any love for the factory rack. There's simply not enough real estate by comparison to other options. Sure, there's a drop-in model from Baja but that shrinks the basket area even more. That being said, I'm sure you could still tie a hammock to it without issue.

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