Inexpensive Full Length Roof Rack (Curt Rack)

[DesertRoads]

Looks like a great rack for the money. I read the negative Amazon reviews, and I think what many people fail to realize is inexpensive racks usually aren't great right out of the box. They need tweaking--like stainless hardware upgrades, finish sanded and a Rustolium paint applied (or powder coating). Same with my cheap light bar off of Amazon. I ran a bead of clear silicone around the lens, as I know over time the cheaper lights are prone to leaking.

 

[Conner__hayes]

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to know... is there any way to mount to the original rails without crossbars or do you have to drill new holes in the roof to fit it?

 

[Toy2play]

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to know... is there any way to mount to the original rails without crossbars or do you have to drill new holes in the roof to fit it?

No new holes need to be drilled in the roof on the vehicle, but you do need to drill holes in the Curt roof rack to mount it to the stock roof rails. The only reason I added the square tubing was to gain clearance so the rack wasn't sitting on top of the roof body. Its possible to simply eliminate the crossbars and directly mount it to the rail, but you'll be pressed up against the roof body in the center of the roof. Adding 1" square tubing corrected this and does not come in contact. Regardless you use the stock slider nuts in the rail track as your mounting points. No new holes need to be drilled. Hopefully that answers your question.

 

[3bears]

anyone figure out what the stock slider nuts are and/or do I need to order them ?

Sadly this winter I rolled my 4runner, fortunately my rack and yakima space box were not on it. ( skis in winter/fishing poles in summer)
SO now I am starting over with a 2001 and need to get my curt extended rack mounted soon, as fishing and camping time is here.
Just gonna make some mounts using square tube mounted to stock rack, run long, with foot pads up front. is 1/20 thickness aluminum square tube too thin? local not much available.... 1/16th is avail at near 4x the price.

this current 4runner has the rails, but thats it, all the corssbars, and rub strips are gone, as well as the "nuts" that slide in the rails and the one and only local junk yard is NOT a pick and pull.