Gobi Rack Wind Noise

[BackpackingDad]

(Don't mean to hijack) I'm in the market for a roof rack and that first picture has me puzzled. Im between Gobi and Drabbits. Is that front tubing above the wind deflector that much higher than the back of the Gobi? I knew it was there from other pictures but your angle makes it look more drastic. I'm looking for a rack so I can put a pair of stand up paddle boards on top, but with that much of an incline, I think it will make the boards get caught in the wind more. Any thoughts?

There looks to be a 2 inch difference bw front and rear height. Hope that helps answer your question.

 

[Loadedpocketz]

What a bunch of damn enablers.

 

[Wingsuit]

There looks to be a 2 inch difference bw front and rear height. Hope that helps answer your question.

Just got my Gobi Stealth and installed it. Just by asking, Gobi made the front cross bar the same height as the rest if the rack, "no rise" is what they call it. So when I load 12'6" or 14' SUP boards, the front bar doesn't interfere with the "flatness" of the boards. Also helps when I carry 21 foot surf skis. I tested it without the fairing and it was quiet up to 60, then got a roar sound. So I put my fairing on, with some paddle board rail tape under it to protect the paint. Quiet enough, but I can hear my kayak saddles a little. The sunroof slider seems to make the mouse imperceptible.

 

[SparkerCO]

I've had a few different racks on my 5th Gen and I found in all cases that if I removed the wind deflector I had much less sound, whistle, bufferting (sp). Even with a load of gear it was better. This is on an sr5p with sunroof. Might be worth a try.

 

[LawnDart]

What a bunch of damn enablers.

Shut your goddamn mouth and go spend money!

 

[Cymon]

(Don't mean to hijack) I'm in the market for a roof rack and that first picture has me puzzled. Im between Gobi and Drabbits. Is that front tubing above the wind deflector that much higher than the back of the Gobi? I knew it was there from other pictures but your angle makes it look more drastic. I'm looking for a rack so I can put a pair of stand up paddle boards on top, but with that much of an incline, I think it will make the boards get caught in the wind more. Any thoughts?

For paddle boards I strongly recommend this...

http://www.amazon.com/Thule-810-Stand-Paddleboard-Taxi/dp/B004OTZ6F2

My buddy has one and I get very jealous of it as I'm strapping down on my Dakine pads. Also, if you're just looking for a rack to clear the fin on back with your boards just add some Thule or Yakima bars with the rack attachment in the link (it will save you $1k). If you have other intentions with the rack or cash to spend enjoy the big boy racks!

 

[R4nnerR4nner]

Haha I got the whistle too. Around 40 mph. Gone by 50 mph

Back at 75

 

[nguyenn]

I barely hear wind noise on mine ;-)

 

[4RunnerPro]

Wingsuit, would you mind posting some additional pictures of your ride with that no rise Gobi? I'm in the market and I like your thinking. Would love to see some different views if possible. I would think the lack of rise in the front would lower the noise signature.....thx

 

[T4Ranger]

Just got my Gobi Stealth and installed it. Just by asking, Gobi made the front cross bar the same height as the rest if the rack, "no rise" is what they call it. So when I load 12'6" or 14' SUP boards, the front bar doesn't interfere with the "flatness" of the boards. Also helps when I carry 21 foot surf skis. I tested it without the fairing and it was quiet up to 60, then got a roar sound. So I put my fairing on, with some paddle board rail tape under it to protect the paint. Quiet enough, but I can hear my kayak saddles a little. The sunroof slider seems to make the mouse imperceptible.

I really dig the no rise look! Now it's either this, or a frontrunner slimline... decisions decisions...

 

[Wingsuit]

I will get some pictures of the no rise Gobi up tomorrow, when it's light out.

 

[TheDozer]

Honestly how bad of wind noise are we talking? Scaring me away from getting a Gobi rack considering I do a lot of highway driving at 80-85+mph.

 

[Loadedpocketz]

I really dig the no rise look! Now it's either this, or a frontrunner slimline... decisions decisions...

I'm in the exact same boat. I was pretty much sold on the Frontrunner Slimline 3/4 rack (I have a moonroof). Then, [MENTION=101457]KiruxaT4R[/MENTION] sent me a PM saying he got rid of his 3/4 Frontrunner because of bad wind noise and interference with the shark fin antennae reception. He recommended Gobi so now I'm torn. Especially given the price difference. The Gobi is significantly more expensive.

Lots of conflicting info on here unfortunately. I've read good reports on the Frontrunner too. I don't understand. Isn't everything you read on the internet true? [emoji848]

 

[slipnslide]

You can always get the Yakima 3/4 rack like Warthog and his 4Runner. It comes with the Yakima wind deflector and it still sit behind the moon proof

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/165542-warthog-build-adventure-thread.html

 

[slipnslide]

Honestly how bad of wind noise are we talking? Scaring me away from getting a Gobi rack considering I do a lot of highway driving at 80-85+mph.

I do highway driving to and from work daily (37 miles each way). It's pretty windy in Texas where I'm at (coastal/gulf). I have the stealth Gobi with the wind deflector, and I just put a 40" light bar on this weekend. Combine the fairing and the light bar, the wind noise dropped low enough that I can listen to classical music at volume 28 (50% ish) on the way to work (kinda need that music for being in traffic)

 

[Wingsuit]

With the fairing on, my wind noise (for a no rise Gobi) is negligible. Any rack that is up over the drivers seat will have some detectable noise. Here are the requested pics for my Gobi no rise rack. Hate to do this but every time I upload a new pic it deletes the studying one. So this will be in multiple posts.

 

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