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Originally Posted by seatia
Here is the modified rack
Can easily handle the weight.
Mounted to the factory rails with 13mm bolts
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I know this is almost a year after the fact, but the factory roof rails aren't the strongest. The weak point is the plastic base, the part that actually bolts into the roof. If you upgrade to an all metal roof rack, they will be much stronger than the OEM rails.
But, on to the topic at hand. A RTT sure is all the sexiness. For my needs/uses, it is very impractical. 4Runner won't fit in the garage. Expensive. Getting in/out to go pee in the middle of the night would be dangerous the older we get.
For us, a good ground tent is the next upgrade. So far, our $89 Coleman Sundome has served us very well for almost 10 years. It has withstood heavy rain and winds.