Roof cargo basket

[LBRTE]

I'm in need of extra cargo space and I want to add a roof basket. Does anyone have any experience with the Rhino-Rack large roof basket? Looks like a great fit at about 60 inches long and 44 inches wide. I'm a little concerned that if I mount it to where it will pretty much mirror the location of the TE roof rails (i.e.. back of the rack is almost flush to an open rear hatch) that I might lose my satellite reception. I like the size of the Rola as well, but I've seen read some problems with quality (I could plasti dip the hell out of it!)

The Thule and Yakima racks seem a little short but if I add the extensions then they are too long (I don't want the rack to hang out over the sunroof).

Gobi and Baja are just too pricey although admittedly the best solution.

Tried searching but most of the non-gobi/baja stuff was 3rd or 4th gen T4Rs

Thanks!

 

[Osmith]

Whitson Metalworks.... And he is local to you....

 

[G8RB8_12SR5]

Yakima Loadwarrior with Extension

I have the Yakima Loadwarrior with extension. It sits just behind the sunroof and just a couple inches in front of where the trunk opens with plenty of space. You're looking at 62" long by 39" wide so almost identical dimensions without necessarily any special mounting hardware like rhino rack usually requires. You can also by locking brackets to lock it down to the roof for security (which I've done to pretty much all my roof rack accessories as piece of mind). As far as satellite reception you will probably lose a bit of it no matter what route you go if you cover the antenna with a basket, could always go shorter to not cover the antenna but then it doesn't look like it fits quite right. I don't have sat radio so I don't have this problem.

Here's a link to a thread I started on the Yakima subject and [MENTION=50186]adio3x[/MENTION] posted pics of the Yakima with extension on stock crossbars if you're interested in seeing what it looks like. Mine is on aftermarket crossbars so it sits a bit higher than stock by about 2"

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...rrior-w-extension-yakima-thule-crossbars.html