Rola rack install suggestions with pics!

[darud35]

The rola rack came in the mail today. I ordered it with the extension but can't decide what I like more.. I have some good ideas for a low profile mount so I'll be sure to post final pics.

I think it's a great buy for the price!

 

[blizz86]

the first picture appears as if the roof rack goes to the middle of the sunroof is that how it is??
between the two i like the bottom more, but if you never tilt your sunroof then hey! good to go!

 

[benedict1337]

I personally like it with the extension. probably because I had a similar rack with an extension. I took mine off because of loss of mpgs. I didn't have a fairing. The sun roof will be very noisy if you decide to use the extension

 

[4R99JB]

I like the look better without the extensions. But I agree there might be a problem with the sun roof.

 

[JadatheRottweiler]

lose the extension unless you are certain you're going to maximize the length of this rack by storing tons of gear.

Not to be off topic but IMO 75% of people I see through pictures don't even use their giant roof racks. It is always empty....all show, no go!

 

[mw69]

i like the rola rack's low profile. I have seen them around but did not know of brand. I have the mega load warrior with ext. has done its job over the yrs.

 

[GottaBeTRD]

lose the extension unless you are certain you're going to maximize the length of this rack by storing tons of gear.

Not to be off topic but IMO 75% of people I see through pictures don't even use their giant roof racks. It is always empty....all show, no go!

haha yeah i totally agree I think its more like 85-90% too. Honestly that's why I bought my Rola rack (for show) and now it just sits in the garage and gets used maybe 5 or 6 times a year when i actually need it. I'll be rocking a different one, one of these days when i can make mine a trail rig but for now, I gotta enhance that gas mileage. :bravo:

Good choice on the rack man! i like it without the extension

 

[darud35]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Looks like half rack is the general consensus. I'll get some final pics when she's mounted up!

 

[4runsport]

So I originally had the half rack and decided to add the extension because it spaced my kayak cradles further apart which I liked. The only downfall is like others have mentioned, the noise since it overhangs the sunroof. Even with the half rack it still made noise, maybe because I removed the plastic reflector they have for the front but I don't think that would make that much of a difference. Anyways here are some pics...
Before extension

After extension:

 

[4R99JB]

My J racks fit on the original rails, but you raise a valid point. Gotta do what you gotta do. Looks good.

 

[4runsport]

My J racks fit on the original rails, but you raise a valid point. Gotta do what you gotta do. Looks good.

Thanks. I was thinking of going with the j-racks but i was concerned with the fact that my boat pretty much lives on the top of my truck all summer and I liked having the boat closer to the roof with all my driving.