Home built roof rack only one in the world ;)

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Man, that looks really good. Did you build it, is it aluminum?

You did a really good job, especially being your first project on this level. The only problem I see is the weight. I figure you will have to drill holes and make dang sure you have adequate support around the bolts. If you find yourself having to come to an abrupt stop, that rack loaded may fly off without the right backing.

My most recent Runner came with an Arksen 64" rack already installed, so I looked it up on Amazon to read reviews. Found it was pretty cheap, $120, but decent overall. Sturdy, I can yank the shit out of it and only the truck shakes back and forth. Overall, about 80% 4/5 star (good) reviews out of 421 total, and about 11% 1 or 2 star (negative) reviews. I read those and found a common theme among many budget racks: Rust prone, low qual. hardware, possibly difficult to assemble.

With the Arksen, it easily rusts inside the bars, water gets in, drains and leaves rust stains on roof of your truck, etc. Anyone have this rack? Should I care, or upgrade to the $350 Yakima LoadWarrior? I'm in Colorado, relatively no rain, and only a few snow days. (I have a sunroof, so it must be short enough for that, and for the hatch to fully open.)

Okay, @Ray Dunakin , now you're scaring me! Custom rocket carrier???

I'm thinking that I may have to be way more polite to you around the neighborhood!! :-)

TMT 4x4 full length. Super sketched out about buying from another relatively unknown Venezuelan company, but I've had no issues with the company or the product yet. It arrived in 3 weeks in a thick plywood box with everything individually wrapped. No missing hardware either.

Have only mounted an awning to it so far, but it uses T-Slotted crossbars and has plenty of cutouts in the side profiles so I dont anticipate on having any issues mounting my Maxsas, hi lift, shovel or ax.

been looking into bajarack. would you recommend?

phew got yourself a beauty there!

been looking into bajarack. would you recommend?

hey man you are spot on wiht the physics part. the only thing i would add to the your post for anyone trying to understand shear forces in static or dynamic motion is to make sure bolts or metal selected are rated for extreme forces.

So I take it that some roof racks will slide into the stock rails? I have a 19 trd OF and on my Xterra I had a drop in so this is all new to have to find a roof rack.

We just built ours from aluminum tubing

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Love a good rack.

So what is the consensus on the best way to secure a rack to the roof? Using the factory slot somehow, or another way? In my case I have a Limited 2000 3rd gen. Have had a set of Thule crossbars and feet on it for some time but would like a decent 3/4 length (from the moon roof back) rack or basket. Occasional stuff up there and maybe a side awning at some point.

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Looking sharp here