FS 5th Gen. Full Length Roof Racks by drabbits

[4ShoreRunner]

Thank you to [MENTION=68079]drabbits[/MENTION] [MENTION=55815]Okki[/MENTION] [MENTION=68685]Ducmonsta[/MENTION] [MENTION=50210]KVA[/MENTION] etc etc for helping figure out how tall my truck would be with this rack on it.

Thanks for the accurate info guys!

 

[superwhite]

Only took about 3 hours and that included washing and waxing the roof. Will be contacting Alex shortly about sorting out the front feet.

Truck looks solid 4shore...

 

[4ShoreRunner]

Truck looks solid 4shore...

Thanks dude!

 

[TheRainMan]

[MENTION=68079]drabbits[/MENTION] just picked up my rack - thanks Alex. Now have to wait 3 weeks to get my 4Runner from the body shop. Sheesh.

 

[BrickSwindle]

Re-adjusted the fairing and gave Alex a shout out on the back. Already received a bunch of compliments on the rack. It's awesome!

 

[simplemind]

Re-adjusted the fairing and gave Alex a shout out on the back. Already received a bunch of compliments on the rack. It's awesome!

A couple of questions:

1) Do you notice any change in Sat reception? I ask, because I kept getting bad reception with my 2010 in rural NM/CO areas and noticed that when I moved my rear crossbar forward away from the antenna, reception improved. Maybe a one-off, but...

2) What is the mfg of your bug deflector?

 

[BrickSwindle]

A couple of questions:

1) Do you notice any change in Sat reception? I ask, because I kept getting bad reception with my 2010 in rural NM/CO areas and noticed that when I moved my rear crossbar forward away from the antenna, reception improved. Maybe a one-off, but...

2) What is the mfg of your bug deflector?

1) I don't really use sat radio, so I couldn't really tell you. Sorry!

2) It's an AVS aeroskin. Not really a bug deflector though. More of a additional layer over the leading edge to protect paint from rocks and such.

 

[drabbits]

Ouch, hope the wait isn't because of the install....

[MENTION=68079]drabbits[/MENTION] just picked up my rack - thanks Alex. Now have to wait 3 weeks to get my 4Runner from the body shop. Sheesh.

 

[drabbits]

VERY COOL [MENTION=102688]BrickSwindle[/MENTION] !

We came up with a new sticker design and we'll be slowly shipping them out to everyone!

 

[Hillbilly Mac]

This rack is definitely on the list for my solar set-up...can't wait!

 

[KVA]

VERY COOL [MENTION=102688]BrickSwindle[/MENTION] !

We came up with a new sticker design and we'll be slowly shipping them out to everyone!

I'll make sure to pick one up when I'm able to drop by to build the light bar mount Will have the light bar in hand very shortly.

 

[MadeInMaine]

Hey OP, or anyone who has a rack...

Does the rack come with ports/sites/holes in it to run wiring for rack lights?

If not, did anyone run them inside? or just zip tie them to the sides of rack?

Cheers

 

[BrickSwindle]

Hey OP, or anyone who has a rack...

Does the rack come with ports/sites/holes in it to run wiring for rack lights?

If not, did anyone run them inside? or just zip tie them to the sides of rack?

Cheers

The standard rack does not, but you can always to talk Alex about adding them. You could also ask him about about adding custom mounting brackets if you already have your lights picked out. I went with the standard rack just due to the uncertainity of the light setup I would eventually go with. Zip tie would be fine. Just be sure your connections are solid and sealed, and you thread all your wiring through some of that black weatherproofing electrical tubing and you should be good to go.

 

[MadeInMaine]

The standard rack does not, but you can always to talk Alex about adding them. You could also ask him about about adding custom mounting brackets if you already have your lights picked out. I went with the standard rack just due to the uncertainity of the light setup I would eventually go with. Zip tie would be fine. Just be sure your connections are solid and sealed, and you thread all your wiring through some of that black weatherproofing electrical tubing and you should be good to go.

Cheers,
thanks boss

 

[KVA]

Hey OP, or anyone who has a rack...

Does the rack come with ports/sites/holes in it to run wiring for rack lights?

If not, did anyone run them inside? or just zip tie them to the sides of rack?

Cheers

Standard one does not. I did respond somewhere with what I did which was very easy and copied most other folks in what they do sans the fact I had to drill the holes. Some quick tips:

• unbolt the rack from the four post mounts - no need to remove from the roof
• make sure you figure out what size hole you're drilling beforehand - I match the size to the guage wire and available grommets
• mark and drill your holes (hopfully before you moved it - lol - no going back now
• once the holes are drilled I used some standard hardwire to fish through the holes and feed towards the other end - once at the other end I made a simple hook another piece of wire to pull the wire through
• with the wire now safely through each hole (in one side and out the other) attach your pre-run wire and pull the correct end to feed through the rack
• add grommets, shrink tube, whatever you like and you're done
• now add the deutsch plug

Here's the starting end


...and the front of the rack (excuse the dirt)

 

[MadeInMaine]

beautiful, thanks

 

[Miguelon]

very cool [mention=102688]brickswindle[/mention] !

We came up with a new sticker design and we'll be slowly shipping them out to everyone!

awesome!

 

[blydog]

Very happy with the rack! Thanks Alex!

I will try to take better pictures soon.

 

[TPatt88]

Just picked up and re-installed my roof rack with [MENTION=68079]drabbits[/MENTION] yesterday. He had it powder-coated for me (originally just rattle canned) and I have to say we should have done this the first time around. Looks so much better! Will have no questions in the future about durability with this new gloss black powder-coating. Here are a few pics:
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472260975" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/13472260975_690c93c8cb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472261175" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/13472261175_a63867b687.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472248055" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/13472248055_7994791ca0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472606944" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/13472606944_f88252e95e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472607204" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5178/13472607204_638f22991c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
The little man and Mrs. (me standing on roof rack)
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472255375" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/13472255375_11f336ac3c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
STICKERS!!!
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472614024" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/13472614024_3248a90bcb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472613814" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/13472613814_63eebbfb90.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/93778443@N04/13472367793" title="Roof Rack Pt. 2 by TPatt88, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2826/13472367793_4b9c0edbee.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Roof Rack Pt. 2"></a>

 

[drabbits]

very happy with the rack! Thanks alex!

I will try to take better pictures soon.

a big thanks to blydog, he spent hours helping me dial the wind fairing in!
The wind fairing is looking sweet!!