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YellowSnow 06-03-2019 11:04 AM

Ecotechne traction device hood rack
 
Curious to know if anyone is running the Ecotechne hood rack? Looks like the newer version ships with mounting brackets/pins? I’m running a full LFD rack and roofnest test, so I’m looking at other locations for maxtrax, the other being in the rear on my baja ladder and the blue ridge overland traction bag.

Jetboy 06-03-2019 12:43 PM

Visibility is bad enough as it is. I don't think I'd want them on my hood.

There actually may be enough room under the hood to fit them either on the bottom or mounted on top where the engine cover plastic thing is.

teotwaki 06-03-2019 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetboy (Post 3299260)
Visibility is bad enough as it is. I don't think I'd want them on my hood.

Very good point. My 4th Gen 4Runner had a much more sloped hood and the taller 5th Gen hood is making think about a forward facing camera.

I would not want to have my vision blocked as in the picture below

http://www.ecotechne.com.ve/ecotechn...rmal&na=cDEFGF

flange! 06-03-2019 01:44 PM

I'm sure it does wonders for fuel consumption as well.

Rightside Up 06-03-2019 01:55 PM

I don’t think that company is known for quality.
There have been a lot of complaints about them on here.

Treyall 06-03-2019 01:59 PM

Looks cool!
When you have limited space. Anything counts as a plus!

spoonmectr 06-03-2019 02:18 PM

There’s a vendor here who has been working on their version of one of these for a while. I keep asking for it but it still isnt ready. If Ecotechne was here in the US I would of bought theirs though. I just can’t see myself sending $500 to Venezula

jhguth 06-04-2019 12:12 PM

@YellowSnow what about mounting in front of the tent, like a fairing?

codyHTX 06-04-2019 01:23 PM

new products to follow::: HTT = hood top tents, because f*ck seeing the road

honda250xtitan 06-04-2019 02:03 PM

Cant tell if OP is serious or trolling to get all the serious overlanders....

macscac 06-04-2019 03:29 PM

i think that general overland is just running a prototype version of it.


and what others said.
screw sending $ to Venezuela not to mention the quality concerns of the product.

YellowSnow 06-06-2019 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyHTX (Post 3299987)
new products to follow::: HTT = hood top tents, because f*ck seeing the road

Interesting that the people actually using the hood rack aren’t complaining....just you :rolleyes:

YellowSnow 06-06-2019 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda250xtitan (Post 3300021)
Cant tell if OP is serious or trolling to get all the serious overlanders....



That reminds me...where’s all the weekendlanders?

Mutant138 06-06-2019 08:57 PM

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/35/94...9870590ea6.jpg

I would think it's f**k*ng annoying and obstructive but it looks dope on his wild a** truck.

Personally I would go for something like this. Joe's Original Equipment.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1953/4...7fa6ffb0_o.jpg

YellowSnow 06-06-2019 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mutant138 (Post 3301650)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/35/94...9870590ea6.jpg

I would think it's f**k*ng annoying and obstructive but it looks dope on his wild a** truck.

Personally I would go for something like this. Joe's Original Equipment.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1953/4...7fa6ffb0_o.jpg


That looks bad ass...is the Joe’s the window mounting platform on the exterior? That only works with the Prinsu.


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