I know someone on this forum has posted about prinsudesignstudio's roof rack, but I thought I'd post some pictures I got directly from Zach Scott from prinsudesignstudio. Looks like a cool alternative to a more traditional style rack, and I understand it's all aluminum and low profile. Maybe someone else has some more information they'd like to share. Anyone tried this rack and have an opinion?
4th gen roofrack
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chmura
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A 3rd gen owner on here was not happy with the fitment. He basically said the fitment was way off and could not even install it on his 4Runner.
I'm in the market for a flat rack and considered it but once I read the 3rd post I quickly stopped looking at this rack.
I'm leaning strongly towards equipt1's 2.2m K9 rack.
I'm in the market for a flat rack and considered it but once I read the 3rd post I quickly stopped looking at this rack.
I'm leaning strongly towards equipt1's 2.2m K9 rack.
daPitbull
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Just installed on my rig. Sold the gobi stealth for it. For day to day use a flat rack suits me better.
Fit is great, low profile, much lighter then the gobi. Quiter at highway speed. One downside, and maybe not even an issue, is there is no support at mid length of the rack. Rack seems very sturdy.
Another downside, no instructions, but fairly easy to figure it out by looking at pictures online.
Fit is great, low profile, much lighter then the gobi. Quiter at highway speed. One downside, and maybe not even an issue, is there is no support at mid length of the rack. Rack seems very sturdy.
Another downside, no instructions, but fairly easy to figure it out by looking at pictures online.
4RunAmok
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That's odd. Prinsu doesn't make a 3rd Gen rack yet, it's in development though from what I hear.
[MENTION=47689]dpodo[/MENTION] The silver 4Runner in the photos is mine, the Blue one is Brian's. Our racks were the first two sold by Prinsu. The fitment is awesome, contours to the roofline perfectly. The support is awesome. It holds my CVT Mt. Thielsen tent (90-ish pounds) with a memory foam mattress added (another 30 pounds) up there full time, and supports me when camping and I'm close to 300 and 6'2".
During installation, Brian was walking around on it, standing on a single crossbar, and I'd put him at 175-185 pounds.
If a low profile flat top rack is what you're looking for, this is a no-remorse purchase, I can assure you. Everything else that is made to fit every vehicle out there will just end up looking like it doesn't belong up there.
More details in my build thread
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/197871-4runamok.html
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jimbohotwings
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Anybody know the turn around time on these roof racks?
Offcamber
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On the Prinsu? Mine took 4 weeks earlier this summer. Contact Zach for current lead times.
AdmiralAugbar
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Can't remember where I saw it but a member posted pictures showing that it did not interfere with Gobi ladder. That's going to be the setup I go with down the line, Prinsu rack with Gobi ladder.
Folsom4Rnr
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Same here... I got mine in like 5 weeks... Unfortunately its taking me longer to find the time to install than it did for him to build and ship. :doh: Zach was nice to work with... answered several questions of mine via email before I ordered (including build and shipping times) and he had the rack to me when promised.
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I got mine on a group buy on ih8mud. Black powder coat and black anodized.
$711 shipped to my door.
Otherwise, with those options, the rack would've been $795 + shipping.
Awesome Possum. Spied some pics in the 5th gen section about 3 days ago with that setup and really digging it!
grantprior13
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one of the better looking roof racks I've seen...
