Installed: Rola low-profile mounts on 5th Gen

[Ramensavedmylife]

Always say this... Never been a roof rack guy, but I know I'll need it someday.
This looks easy. Even on the pockets.
Pretty cool

 

[SD2808TR4]

Here's mine, Love the rack...had to take it down recently to paint the rails black (not pictured)

 

[FZRunner]

Is that Diamond Head in the background? Are you in....? Oh man! Not cool. :surfer:

 

[midwest3gunner]

Thanks to this forum, I found the 4X Innovations Rola mounts and used them to get my new Rola rack on two days before I left for Moab. The mounts held the rack and about 100 lbs of gear for 6 days.

Does anybody have a good, secure way to mount Plano cases? I used two of the sportsman's trunks to keep gear in, but I just fastened them down with bungee cords and ratchet straps.

 

[cascadiarunner]

Great thread. Thanks for sharing your experience with this rack and the mounts.

I recently ordered and installed the Rola Rack w/ extension with the low profile brackets from 4x Innovations. I bought some black sealant but didn’t see the need to seal this rack. The rack came with rubber sleeves that cover each of the joints quite snuggly, and I don’t see how water could get in. This must be a recent upgrade. I'm curious if those if the racks that some of you got several years ago had these sleeves.

I loaded the rack with about 130 lbs of water, fuel, and gear for a 2700 mile road trip to Utah and Colorado. The rack held this load no problem on some really rough roads (including part of White Rim Trail). We went through high winds and heavy rains, so I’ll be curious to see if any rust develops in the next few days.

I honestly don’t see how anyone would want to put a much heavier load on the roof of their rig. I could definitely feel the higher center of gravity with the roof load through curves and turns. I ended up emptying the fuel and water as soon as I could for the drive home.

For about $200 (including low-profile brackets), I don’t think you can go wrong with this rack.

A lot of the welds have holes in them and water gets in through them, that's where the black sealant comes in. Agreed though, very solid value.

 

[b407driver]

By the way, we finally settled on a small travel trailer, and am going through vehicle weight/laoding to see where we are at. In doing so, I determined that on my heaviest White Rim trip, the rack was carrying 225 pounds (not including the 45# weight of the rack).

Yes I know, way above the rated roof limit. And yes, I'd do it again, with no worries...

 

[SD2808TR4]

Is that Diamond Head in the background? Are you in....? Oh man! Not cool. :surfer:

Haha, yea Diamond head in the background. It was a nice day outside....could see diamond head from my spot in Ewa Beach.

 

[n4t3s6]

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this post. I ordered these mounts and while waiting for them, plastidipped my rails black.

I ended up installing the ROLA with extension and I love it!

 

[pDubs]

^Do you have a sunroof? Always wondered if I could add the extensions and still use the sunroof.

 

[n4t3s6]

No sunroof here. It looks like it would only cover part of your sunroof.

 

[Matt831]

How are you guys removing the Rola decal from the front wind deflector?

Anyone plasti dip the deflector?

 

[b407driver]

How are you guys removing the Rola decal from the front wind deflector?

Anyone plasti dip the deflector?

I wrapped it in black satin, not cheap, but looks great.

 

[tpotnoc]

Can anyone provide the width of the Rola? Trying to figure out if the Curt basket will work with the 4x Mounts.

 

[Jshen]

Can anyone provide the width of the Rola? Trying to figure out if the Curt basket will work with the 4x Mounts.

37.5" according to this.
https://www.etrailer.com/static/images/pics/q/u/qu104078_800.jpg

 

[tpotnoc]

37.5" according to this.
https://www.etrailer.com/static/images/pics/q/u/qu104078_800.jpg

Nice! I can get about the same measurement on my Curt! Win

 

[DaveSki]

Thanks all for the great info on this thread. Just swapped my Yakima MegaWarrior rack (way too big) for the Rola with low pro mounts. Super happy! Better lines and looks more factory.

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[ryguytheman]

How are you guys removing the Rola decal from the front wind deflector?

Anyone plasti dip the deflector?

I plasti dipped mine. I think it looks petty good. Details are in my build thread, linked in my Sig. I did scuff it up with a sanding block prior, to get the Rolla logo off and help with adhesion.

 

[DaveSki]

I plasti dipped mine. I think it looks petty good. Details are in my build thread, linked in my Sig. I did scuff it up with a sanding block prior, to get the Rolla logo off and help with adhesion.

Looks good! I’m tempted to make a custom thin metal wind fairing that stretches the whole way across for mine, or make a plastic one with HDPE 1/4” plastic sheet.


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[ryguytheman]

Looks good! I’m tempted to make a custom thin metal wind fairing that stretches the whole way across for mine, or make a plastic one with HDPE 1/4” plastic sheet.


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Sounds awesome. It also sounds like too much work for a rack I paid $50 for haha.

 

[pDubs]

Does anyone who has done this have the mounts that come with this rack and want to get rid of?

I ended up doing the low profile mounts, and thought I saved the Rola mounts somewhere. After moving into new house I can't find them. I upgraded to Prinsu and am trying to give the Rola to my buddy with a Subaru Crosstrek.