Frontrunner rack question

[yuletscha]

Did anybody try to install full front runner rack slim without putting two holes in the front?

 

[Doc.SS]

Did anybody try to install full front runner rack slim without putting two holes in the front?

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/208375-front-runner-rack-options-5.html#post2777454

 

[THESS]

Did anybody try to install full front runner rack slim without putting two holes in the front?[/Q

You dont have to drill the holes in the front if you go with their 3/4. You definitely need to drill if you go with the full length. You want as much structural integrity as possible without that, your messing with the effective rigidness of the rack. Usually if a company recommends to do something , it should be done. I personally have the FRO full length. Switched from the 3/4 and did the test fit for the 5th Gen Full length since they are right down the street from me. You will not regret it. I wouldnt own any other rack system nor does any competing companies have as many proven and tested accessories to easily mount to it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

 

[weeeee]

You dont have to drill the holes in the front if you go with their 3/4. You definitely need to drill if you go with the full length. You want as much structural integrity as possible without that, your messing with the effective rigidness of the rack. Usually if a company recommends to do something , it should be done. I personally have the FRO full length. Switched from the 3/4 and did the test fit for the 5th Gen Full length since they are right down the street from me. You will not regret it. I wouldnt own any other rack system nor does any competing companies have as many proven and tested accessories to easily mount to it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Actually, if you run their universal side rails (not the vehicle specific ones), you can avoid drilling holes for the front on the full length racks.

[MENTION=77370]Gabex35[/MENTION] was one of the first to run a full length roof rack, before Front Runner released it as an option. He did it without drilling IIRC.

 

[THESS]

Actually, if you run their universal side rails (not the vehicle specific ones), you can avoid drilling holes for the front on the full length racks.

[MENTION=77370]Gabex35[/MENTION] was one of the first to run a full length roof rack, before Front Runner released it as an option. He did it without drilling IIRC.

Yes very true that is an option. Im familiar and follow his build. I recall him, at the time, asking FRO for the full length before it was out and coming up with that solution. Very clean. I, personally, felt that it was necessary though scary, to add the additional point of contact for the full length rack. At then end of the day it comes down to what you are and are not comfortable with. Both look great in my honest opinion. Thanks for that reminder

 

[The Waco Kid]

Gabe drilled. He spoke with Paul at equipt1 about how he did it with his K9 rack (Paul used the leverage of the taller front mounting legs and the rack to force the universal track down, and maybe some adhesive), but ultimately decided to drill and tap the front due to the instability of the rack at the front. It's buried in one of the many frontrunner threads.

I plan on following his method.

 

[Gabex35]

[MENTION=77370]Gabex35[/MENTION] was one of the first to run a full length roof rack, before Front Runner released it as an option. He did it without drilling IIRC.

i did drill through the front. I'm i agreement with [MENTION=139149]THESS[/MENTION] that its the right way to mount these types of racks. i know Paul at Equipt told me i didn't need to do that with the similar K-9 rack and the XO crew has had success with it mounted that way but there's no doubt it's stronger with a forward mount.

 

[SLC Punk]

After installing mine (I always had the intention to drill) I wouldn't feel good about having it up there without the front bolted down.

 

[ConnMan66]

Installed mine two weeks ago. Drilling no problem at all just take your time.

 

[mwray8909]

Did anybody try to install full front runner rack slim without putting two holes in the front?

I've installed a couple of the FRO full length racks. The drilling really isn't that big of an issue. I can understand the hesitation to 4 new hole in a 30K + rig but if you're going to do it, do it right. The nice thing is that with these racks is if you bust up a part of it you can just replace that part, not the entire rack like the Gobi or others.

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[THESS]

i did drill through the front. I'm i agreement with [MENTION=139149]THESS[/MENTION] that its the right way to mount these types of racks. i know Paul at Equipt told me i didn't need to do that with the similar K-9 rack and the XO crew has had success with it mounted that way but there's no doubt it's stronger with a forward mount.

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