Prinsu Rack with Road Shower on 5th Gen 4Runner

[MRG_TRD]

Hey! Nice build! What made you choose the Prinsu rack over other brands? Did you look into the Front Runner rack at all?:juggle:

Yes, I have many front runner products and I absolutely love some of them (not the tent and/or ladder or roof rack). Everything from front runner is a little lacking in durability but it gains points in price, fitment, and overall convenience. I've visited the front runner warehouse in CA and it basically looks like they received several shipments from China and re-ship them back to domestic customers. I'm not a chinese product basher by any means but you can definitely tell the difference from a higher quality product. I'm going to qualify this by saying that Prinsu isnt the be all end all either... I'd love to just design and build my own rack. I guarantee it would be better than both... although would probably cost me just as much if not more to fabricate.

In the end its all the same crap. Quality crap... but still crap.

 

[kailuakona04]

I've just purchased a 2020 T4R ORP and have been looking at the Prinsu racks as an out the door starter rack along with the road shower. Currently just picked up the Waterport and will be testing that out but love the look and weight of the 7 gal. Road Shower. I'm interested but wouldn't be looking to purchase for a few months. The build just started and I have a few other priorities; suspension, tires, rock sliders, etc.

 

[MRG_TRD]

Unfortunately I couldn't upload the CAD file but here is a PDF of the file to start. Shoot me an email at [email protected] if you want the CAD file. I ordered the parts through emachineshop.com but if you have your own access to a machine shop I'm sure they can work with it too. The file is free if you want it, not trying to make money off of this. Just trying to provide a resource for those that need it.

 

[GunRock0811]

Unfortunately I couldn't upload the CAD file but here is a PDF of the file to start. Shoot me an email at [email protected] if you want the CAD file. I ordered the parts through emachineshop.com but if you have your own access to a machine shop I'm sure they can work with it too. The file is free if you want it, not trying to make money off of this. Just trying to provide a resource for those that need it.

Thanks for the help MRG, much appreciated! I know it's a ballpark/general estimate, but how much would you expect a shop to charge to CNC the parts from the CAD?

 

[MRG_TRD]

Thanks for the help MRG, much appreciated! I know it's a ballpark/general estimate, but how much would you expect a shop to charge to CNC the parts from the CAD?

Emachineshop.com charged me $30 per bracket if I made 10. I thought it was a very fair price. If there is enough interest I’d be happy to make another run for people if they’d be willing to pay up front. It takes about 3-4 weeks for them to arrive.

 

[Eitek1]

Emachineshop.com charged me $30 per bracket if I made 10. I thought it was a very fair price. If there is enough interest I’d be happy to make another run for people if they’d be willing to pay up front. It takes about 3-4 weeks for them to arrive.

Did you do the bends yourself or did they bend them for you? what material did you make them out of? Did Emachine shop powder coat it for you?

Also, I’m working through the manufacturing thing for something else 4Runner related and may be able to get these made cheaper if anyone is interested. Not sure of the demand but I could probably have a short run made for less than 30 dollars per bracket. I can check it it might save folks some trouble.

 

[GunRock0811]

Did you do the bends yourself or did they bend them for you? what material did you make them out of? Did Emachine shop powder coat it for you?

Also, I’m working through the manufacturing thing for something else 4Runner related and may be able to get these made cheaper if anyone is interested. Not sure of the demand but I could probably have a short run made for less than 30 dollars per bracket. I can check it it might save folks some trouble.

Would your brackets arrive bent, and powder coated? I'd be interested! It's awesome to see how the T4R community comes together to conquer this stuff!

 

[Eitek1]

Would your brackets arrive bent, and powder coated? I'd be interested! It's awesome to see how the T4R community comes together to conquer this stuff!

I can get them laser cut and bent pretty easy and I’m sure I can come in cheaper. The powder coating may be a sticking point. I’ll have to see what I can do.

 

[GunRock0811]

I can get them laser cut and bent pretty easy and I’m sure I can come in cheaper. The powder coating may be a sticking point. I’ll have to see what I can do.

Sounds good. Any idea when you'll have more info? All I need now is a massive road shower!

 

[Eitek1]

Sounds good. Any idea when you'll have more info? All I need now is a massive road shower!

I requested the CAD file from MRG_TRD. Once I get I’ll 3D model it and get a price. It may take through next week to get a price depending on how soon I get the cad file.

 

[MRG_TRD]

Sounds good. Any idea when you'll have more info? All I need now is a massive road shower!

I requested the CAD file from MRG_TRD. Once I get I’ll 3D model it and get a price. It may take through next week to get a price depending on how soon I get the cad file.

Hey guys, I shot Eitek1 the CAD file. eMachineshop does everything including the bends, machine work, and powder coating. Obviously the higher the quantity you produce the lower the cost. I imagine the material to make them costs next to nothing so I dont doubt Eitek1 could make them cheaper if he has access to a machine shop. They are made from 6061 Aluminum and are 4.5mm thick. The bracket sits at a 90 degree angle overall, with the upper bend at 40 degrees and the lower bend at 50 degrees.

 

[MRG_TRD]

Here are a couple of 3D images from the eMachineshop.com software. You can download the software for free from their website. For an amateur tinkerer like myself the website is really cool for coming up with ideas and being able to visualize them in 3D.

 

[MRG_TRD]

Here’s a few photos of how it sits when it is stored. Everything is ready to go so when I need to use it again all I do is pick it up and lift it onto the rack.

Some of you will notice that I had mine re-powder coated because I hated the blue road shower lettering.

 

[rageandlove]

Emachineshop.com charged me $30 per bracket if I made 10. I thought it was a very fair price. If there is enough interest I’d be happy to make another run for people if they’d be willing to pay up front. It takes about 3-4 weeks for them to arrive.

I'm happy to pay up front for 2 sets. Let me know!

 

[GunRock0811]

Hey guys, I shot Eitek1 the CAD file. eMachineshop does everything including the bends, machine work, and powder coating. Obviously the higher the quantity you produce the lower the cost. I imagine the material to make them costs next to nothing so I dont doubt Eitek1 could make them cheaper if he has access to a machine shop. They are made from 6061 Aluminum and are 4.5mm thick. The bracket sits at a 90 degree angle overall, with the upper bend at 40 degrees and the lower bend at 50 degrees.

$30 a set? Count me in!

 

[Kyle FRO]

Yes, I have many front runner products and I absolutely love some of them (not the tent and/or ladder or roof rack). Everything from front runner is a little lacking in durability but it gains points in price, fitment, and overall convenience. I've visited the front runner warehouse in CA and it basically looks like they received several shipments from China and re-ship them back to domestic customers. I'm not a chinese product basher by any means but you can definitely tell the difference from a higher quality product. I'm going to qualify this by saying that Prinsu isnt the be all end all either... I'd love to just design and build my own rack. I guarantee it would be better than both... although would probably cost me just as much if not more to fabricate.

In the end its all the same crap. Quality crap... but still crap.

Understood. Front Runner products are engineered and manufactured in Johannesburg, South Africa. Like you said, you might be able to build your own rack better, but considering price, fitment, and modularity, its really hard to beat. Appreciate the input!:rockon:

 

[GunRock0811]

Emachineshop.com charged me $30 per bracket if I made 10. I thought it was a very fair price. If there is enough interest I’d be happy to make another run for people if they’d be willing to pay up front. It takes about 3-4 weeks for them to arrive.

Hey any chance this is moving forward? I’d still love to have some of the brackets!

 

[Eitek1]

The file type he sent I couldn’t use as it was proprietary and my software won’t recognize it. I asked for a different type of file and am waiting to hear something. If I can get that I will price it out and see how it turns out.

 

[rageandlove]

The file type he sent I couldn’t use as it was proprietary and my software won’t recognize it. I asked for a different type of file and am waiting to hear something. If I can get that I will price it out and see how it turns out.

What file type did you get? Maybe I can convert it for you.

 

[Brick Sprickly]

You need to throw your camera in the trash.

Camera is ok, but using Photobucket in 2020 is not ok hah