Looking at 2017-18 4Runners. It seems that the roof rails are standard equipment but not the cross bars. The dealers want to sell a 'wilderness package' that is basically all weather mats and cross bars for a ridiculous add-on price. I've seen 4Runner cross bars on sale for $100 on the internet. Anyone who has experience with installing cross bars. Should I just go with the standard rails and buy my own crossbars or am I missing something. Thanks
Buying and Installing Crossbars on a new 4 Runner
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philsey
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You'd get better response in the 5th Gen section.
Depends on what you want them for. The OEMs are FS often in the 5G classifieds. There is also a thread in the 5G section on installation. Use the Google search function explained in the 5G stickies.
There are also lots of aftermarket crossbars from Thule, etc., again depending on your purpose. As well, there is a forum member who makes some custom ones .... again, the 5G section.
Depends on what you want them for. The OEMs are FS often in the 5G classifieds. There is also a thread in the 5G section on installation. Use the Google search function explained in the 5G stickies.
There are also lots of aftermarket crossbars from Thule, etc., again depending on your purpose. As well, there is a forum member who makes some custom ones .... again, the 5G section.
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DesertCanyons
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Baja Racks roof rack
The factory roof rails were about $165 when I bought my 2015 Trail Edition.
I don't care for the Toyota rack and cross rails. If you tie anything down on the roof for an off-road camping trip the load will eventually slide around on the roof, scratching the paint. An aftermarket roof rack is much better, IMO.
I bought the Baja Rack flat Utility rack with cross rails at about 4" on center, not the mesh floor variety. I have no sunroof so I went with a solid rack over the front of the roof. I have loaded lumber, plywood and other long loads on the rack and tied them down with rope as needed. Camp gear, firewood, shovels and other gear tie down easily. It's a lot easier to use than the Toyota factory roof rack and cross rails.
There are other brands of roof rack that accomplish the same thing. Most of the basket style racks (Gobi, BajaRacks, etc) are more difficult to tie lumber and other long loads down onto them.
The factory roof rails were about $165 when I bought my 2015 Trail Edition.
I don't care for the Toyota rack and cross rails. If you tie anything down on the roof for an off-road camping trip the load will eventually slide around on the roof, scratching the paint. An aftermarket roof rack is much better, IMO.
I bought the Baja Rack flat Utility rack with cross rails at about 4" on center, not the mesh floor variety. I have no sunroof so I went with a solid rack over the front of the roof. I have loaded lumber, plywood and other long loads on the rack and tied them down with rope as needed. Camp gear, firewood, shovels and other gear tie down easily. It's a lot easier to use than the Toyota factory roof rack and cross rails.
There are other brands of roof rack that accomplish the same thing. Most of the basket style racks (Gobi, BajaRacks, etc) are more difficult to tie lumber and other long loads down onto them.
scanny
Senior Member
IMHO it depends on what do you what to use crossbars for. If you're going to carry roof top box, factory crossbars will be fine, if you're going to carry something wide you might want t buy Thule or Yakima crossbars. If you plan to carry different assorted stuff, like recovery tools, extra gas, etc - you might want to consider full size roof rack and won't need separate crossbars at all. I'm for example have a wide canoe to carry on the roof for camping/fishing trips, so I opted for Thule 52' crossbars.
Titanpat57
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only a million times...God forbid anyone would read the "before you post" rules
vondy21
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I second this. For a box, get some used factory bars from a member here. Way cheaper than new and a hell of a lot cheaper than Thule or Yakima. I'm always blown away at the price of aftermarket cross bars. You're talking minimum $400 new!
Now if you are going to put a lot of extra stuff up there that's a different story.
Friggin Idiot
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Might want to consider RagoFeb Rails for OEM Rack instead. They go into OEM rack instead of OEM crossbars. Looking forward to getting mine, been wanting them since they announced development.
As for the floormats... WeatherTech or HuskyLiner are better than OEM.
As for the floormats... WeatherTech or HuskyLiner are better than OEM.
Strictly on-road, perhaps they may be fine. However, when things get even a little bumpy, the stock crossbars bounce like crazy. Especially when carrying heavy loads.
Search Craigslist. Something like Yakima railgrabbers with crossbars regularly come up for $100 (or less). Most are in good shape, since the owners don't use them that much.
CS223
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I got an OEM set off of Amazon, think they were $110. Good enough for the occasional 2x4 or fishing rod. I have 6x12 trailer for anything more than that. A little tricky to get the trim caps off but there is a thread here detailing how to do it.
ETA $107
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ETA $107
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