Front Runner Rack Options
- Thread starter pauldavis
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Got mine installed, no pics yet, but this method worked perfectly!
Anyone fabricated a Gobi style wind deflector for their frontrunner full length rack?
CRFofiddyF
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For the owners that have the 3/4 size and a sunroof. Do you have an issue with air pushed in when you drive with the roof open? I was wondering if anybody removed the little fins at the bottom of the rack to let the air go between the rack and the roof versus pushing air in when the sunroof is open.
It is annoying and I am almost deaf of my right ear...
It is annoying and I am almost deaf of my right ear...
I put plenty around and in the hole.
I would, its engineered to use those front mounts and wouldn't risk it. The drilling sounds worse than it actually is. Just take your time and be careful not to go thru the headliner. I purchased a $40 rivnut tool from amazon, first time using one and got it right the first time.
doctorres112
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I have had my 3/4 rack for almost 3 weeks and I have zero issue w/ noise w/ my sunroof open or closed.
-Chris
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CRFofiddyF
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Hey Chris,
Thanks for the reply. I was referring to air pushing back inside the cab through the sunroof when open. It seems that it is diverted back by the 2 fins at the bottom of the rack, if that makes sense
doctorres112
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Ahhh, I see what you're saying. I do believe that there is air pushed in w/ the sunroof open. That said, I'm also currently putting all windows down when I do this and when the rear window is down, I don't really notice the extra wind.
-Chris
Cymon
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Are you asking about the 3/4 rack (which sits behind the sunroof) or the extended version that overhangs the sunroof? I have the original 3/4 length and there is very little pushed back in. The noise I have noticed unloaded is about the same as when I had my Thule bars mounted. You definitely want the wind deflector on. They look small and useless but they do a great job in reducing the wind noise since the slats of the Frontrunner run perpendicular to the airflow.
CRFofiddyF
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I am as asking about the 3/4 that sits behind the sunroof. It just seems that when the wind is facing, the amount of air pushed inside the cab, with an open sunroof, is ridiculous. I experience the same thing when it is tilted and not fully opened. I might experience by removing those little deflectors and see if it makes a difference in wind/noise and mlieage.
thx for the response.
I'm curious as well
I had some aluminum bent my a family member, I hope to get it next weeekend. It's only 48" wide not the full 49.5". Hope it looks good, I'm going to contour it to the roof line and bolt it to the top of the rack.
Had my rack installed by Front Runner today....it took way too long to install.
I got the expedition rails (all around) and a few of the rails vibrated at low speeds (they said to adjust the joiners) and at high speeds I had a huge noise coming from the rack. It may be the expedition rails. Not sure if it is something I am willing to live with right now. I'd remove them to be sure but the installer didn't give me the normal corners, they were replaced by the ones that come with the expedition rails.
Anyone have the expedition rails?
I got the expedition rails (all around) and a few of the rails vibrated at low speeds (they said to adjust the joiners) and at high speeds I had a huge noise coming from the rack. It may be the expedition rails. Not sure if it is something I am willing to live with right now. I'd remove them to be sure but the installer didn't give me the normal corners, they were replaced by the ones that come with the expedition rails.
Anyone have the expedition rails?
DannyLlama
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[MENTION=120701]Cymon[/MENTION] I just scored a Skybox 21 and tried to test fit it but seemed like it wasn't going in. Did you have to move a slot around or do anything special to get it to fit? Also how good does it grab on? considering it's not all the way around the bar.
Cymon
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Yes, to get the fit the first time I had to leave the slots loosened to get the correct width. The way I found to work best is to set it on the rack in front of the bars you want to put it on and loosen the clamp adjusters almost all of the way (don’t loosen too far or the screws will come out and that is a PINTA). Then have the grab clamps open (folded forward so the grabs are fully open). Slide the clamps on and then tighten everything up. I can send pics once I get back as we are out of town at this point in time.
These are the best pics I have right now.
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DannyLlama
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Thanks, I figured I had to loosen the slots. i would appreciate more pics if you can When you get back. and it doesn't get loose with it not being around all the way through?
Cymon
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Will do. The clamps don’t wrap all of the way around the bars, but they do get around enough that when clamped down they are completely secure (when I shake the box the entire vehicle moves, but the box doesn’t budge). I found these that show the adjustment process.
https://youtu.be/CRvxvLXQR0s
https://youtu.be/2DdWO6WqMNU
For the Frontrunner bars you adjust so that the clamps can open up almost as wide as they can. You do have to fiddle/wedge the open mouth under the bar. I find it’s easiset to do the front first, and you have to do both front simultaneously. Once the front are wedged in between with the mouths under the rails then do the same for the back. After all 4 clamps are in between and under the rails then use the adjusters to slide the clamp mouths under the bars and tighten everything up.
I hope this helps, but I will send some better pics when I get home from our trip. I also have a short description of fitment on Post 90 of my thread.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/222282-cymons-weekend-warrior-mfd-thread-6.html
