Anybody using a lowered Rola rack with the extension?

[DeadbeatYota]

I know with the extension it will come out past the factory rails so I'm just wondering how the front is mounted. I want a full length rack but can't afford to go all in on one right now so I'm looking for something to hold me over until I can.

 

[762x51]

By lowered do you mean the flush mount with the rails? I have both the lowered rack and the full Rola rack with extension. Works perfect, however, I pretty much lost using my sunroof due to the noise that the rack creates.

 

[antemeridian]

for 762x51 : how strong is the Rola's mounting after installing the lowering brackets? Could you stand on it?
Do the lowering brackets change the weight handling at all?

I'm looking to get a Rola as well, and use the lowering brackets - but I want to add a Gobi ladder on the back and use it to climb up and stand on the rack as a photography platform.
I'd probably bolt down a thin sheet of plywood when used as a photo platform.

I weigh <150lbs, but I'm thinking that's probably still near the max. (?)

thx!

 

[kevinpt]

By lowered do you mean the flush mount with the rails? I have both the lowered rack and the full Rola rack with extension. Works perfect, however, I pretty much lost using my sunroof due to the noise that the rack creates.

do you still have the original mounts and able to part with them?