Protection Behind Ladder
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LawnDart
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Totally do clear bra behind the ladder. I learned the hard way when a friend put a HUGE 5" scratch down to the bare metal when she climbed up the back using boots with an exposed metal stud.
Had to have the tailgate repainted. Once it was repaired we did the clear bra behind it, just as a sacrificial layer. Well worth the cost to add it.
Had to have the tailgate repainted. Once it was repaired we did the clear bra behind it, just as a sacrificial layer. Well worth the cost to add it.
gundrted+t4r
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+1 on the clear bar
Brookey_813
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Finally received my BajaRack ladder and installed it and I have realized its nearly impossible to climb it without my shoes hitting the liftgate. So I'm curious what you guys are using to protect your paint? 3M clear wrap or something similar?
Thanks in advance!
Do you have the Baja Rack cargo basket as well? How did you attach it to the OEM roof rails?
T4RZAN
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I have a Rhino Rack Mesh Platform it is mounted to the oem crossbars with brackets I made. However rhino rack makes and sells brackets for it.
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T4RZAN
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I'm not sure of the Gobi setup but this one hooks in the top and swings down and clamps around the bottom lip of the liftgate. Kind of hard to visualize but if you google search an install video and just skim though you should be able to figure it out. Fairly easy install.
T4RZAN
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I went with the Baja simply because of looks. I like how it follows the body lines as opposed to coming straight down.
Fair warning though: Mine did have a 10 week lead time. No group buy or anything crazy either. It's worth it but just so you know they will quote you a 4-6 week lead time.
XPEL
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Finally received my BajaRack ladder and installed it and I have realized its nearly impossible to climb it without my shoes hitting the liftgate. So I'm curious what you guys are using to protect your paint? 3M clear wrap or something similar?
Thanks in advance!
T4RZAN,
Your 4Runner looks great with the BajaRack and ladder installed. As others have mentioned, clear bra paint protection film seems like the best solution to your problem. Not only would it protect against damage from shoes but it’s easy to clean in case it gets scuffed from shoes. That area could be a little tricky to do, but it’s certainly possible. Let us know if you need help finding an installer nearest you.
jayhat
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I got the Gobi with my rack but I really dig the look of that baja. Not enough to replace mine though. It looks more low-pro. BTW I've noticed the same thing when I did a test climb on mine - I really had to concentrate of keeping just my toes on it- kind of a pain in the ass.
Are you thinking about clear film just behind the couple problematic rungs or all over the hatch?
ninchendo
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Sorry to reincarnate this thread. I am also having an issue with the paint behind my ladder. I usually climb the ladder with my boots. I use the ladder often to carry lumber for house projects. I am noticing that there are several scratches from possibly my boots basically right under the rear mirror. I initially didn't think it was from my feet but can't think of how else all these scratches are coming about.
Is the consensus to just extend the clear tape all the way up to the rear mirror? I did place some clear tape but only had it approximately 4 inches from the height of each rung of the ladder thinking that was where my foot would have the possibility of hitting the vehicle. Is anyone else noticing this issue or am I just rough with the placement of my feet when coming down the ladder?
Thanks for the input.
Just for reference, I wear size 11 boots and have the gobi ladder.
Is the consensus to just extend the clear tape all the way up to the rear mirror? I did place some clear tape but only had it approximately 4 inches from the height of each rung of the ladder thinking that was where my foot would have the possibility of hitting the vehicle. Is anyone else noticing this issue or am I just rough with the placement of my feet when coming down the ladder?
Thanks for the input.
Just for reference, I wear size 11 boots and have the gobi ladder.
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DesertCanyons
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Rear Mirror
Here in So Cal all the school buses and mail carriers have rear mirrors at the back corners to keep them from going postal in reverse on some passel of kids behind the vehicle. :biggrin1:
Here in So Cal all the school buses and mail carriers have rear mirrors at the back corners to keep them from going postal in reverse on some passel of kids behind the vehicle. :biggrin1:
DesertCanyons
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Ladder protection
My ladder is on order. I got the 4 to 6 week lead time notice too. I even got an actual ETA in mid January. So really, it's coming in February?
Thanks for posting this question. I wondered about this issue with the ladder. Clear bra it is.
Nice looking blue rig, BTW.
My ladder is on order. I got the 4 to 6 week lead time notice too. I even got an actual ETA in mid January. So really, it's coming in February?
Thanks for posting this question. I wondered about this issue with the ladder. Clear bra it is.
Nice looking blue rig, BTW.
