Recent content by KenM

Nice work! Enjoyed reading your post. Nice job! Can you share the total cost? I assume you had to dissassemble the rack to install the alumunum rails. They look good with the matching silver rack. Can you describe the install procees, tough? I posted this thread a many years ago (6?) and still...

My solution - 4 years later It is now 4 years since I posted the "Useless" thread. Well, I still have my 2007 SR5 and never did anything about the roof rack until today. I had considered expensive racks and accessories but I really wanted to solve a simple problem cheaply. Occasionally, I want...

Thank for the suggestion. Good advice to check with shop before warranty expires. --Ken

I need an opinion but also wanted to share my rear differential experience with other readers. The Toyota-4Runner forum has been an extremely valuable resource to me so I thought my story might be helpful to others. Members who post here are very friendly and have a lot to offer the community...

What does it sound like? I have a factory rack on my 2007 SR5. On windy days i hear a torqueing sound like the main mast on sail boat being stressed by the mainsall. It is an odd sound. I tried playing with the location of the cross bars and that seemed to help but was temporary. Tightening...

Let me clarify... Great pics and ideas. Love the tear drop trailer. Looked into buying one a few weeks back but forgot I married a city girl. Doh! Let me clarify what I meant by useless. I agree. The rails and cross bars are well constructed. The cross bars come with nice tie down holds. I have...

I have an 2007 SR5 V6 with factory rails and cross bars. I find the rack pretty useless. Does anyone have any recommendations for how to make the rack more worthy. If not, I have been looking at adding Rhino SXB aero bars for weekend loads, lumber, bikes, but thought I should ask around first...