Sherpa Equipment Company - 5th Gen

[jp.vegas]

[MENTION=413201]SherpaEquipmentCo[/MENTION] the rack looks great. Install was easily done by myself in an afternoon, even allowing for the fact that I did the stupid thing and had one of the brackets inside the headliner fall off when removing the old rack. I even knew to watch for that but whatever.

The rack looks great, very sturdy. Fit is great and the wind noise really is minimal, so that's a huge win for y'all. When I need to go to the office it's 45 mins on the freeway at 75-80 and there are no whistles, moans or any other unexpected bad behaviors in the wind.

Need to find another day to plan my accessory mount locations, still waiting for a part from another vendor before I can do that.

 

[rageandlove]

OK, I'm about to have a Sherpa Crestone for sale. Great rack, but when Sherpa came out with the 3/4 design ("The Needle") I ordered one of those, since that's plenty for my needs.

So if anyone wants a Crestone and is in the Seattle-ish area. I even have new rubber mounting feet, so it's basically brand new ...

 

[kaitlyn2004]

OK, I'm about to have a Sherpa Crestone for sale. Great rack, but when Sherpa came out with the 3/4 design ("The Needle") I ordered one of those, since that's plenty for my needs.

So if anyone wants a Crestone and is in the Seattle-ish area. I even have new rubber mounting feet, so it's basically brand new ...

Just curious, when you already had the crestone... why swap it out for a 3/4 one?

 

[rageandlove]

Just curious, when you already had the crestone... why swap it out for a 3/4 one?

Simply because I like the "form factor" - I sleep in the truck when overlanding, so all I really need a rack for is putting stuff up top - traction boards, water, firewood, random gear, etc. - and I've never needed the whole length in my trips over the last 3 years.

Sherpas are outstanding racks. If they had have had the 3/4 years ago, I would have bought that instead.

It's definitely a "like" vs. "need" but since I've got the time, and I know someone else will be able to take advantage of the full-length, why not ...

 

[JaSC1]

Simply because I like the "form factor" - I sleep in the truck when overlanding, so all I really need a rack for is putting stuff up top - traction boards, water, firewood, random gear, etc. - and I've never needed the whole length in my trips over the last 3 years.

Sherpas are outstanding racks. If they had have had the 3/4 years ago, I would have bought that instead.

It's definitely a "like" vs. "need" but since I've got the time, and I know someone else will be able to take advantage of the full-length, why not ...

I looked on Sherpa's site and can't find lead times. Do you have an ETA they have given out? Thanks

 

[JaSC1]

I looked on Sherpa's site and can't find lead times. Do you have an ETA they have given out? Thanks

Never mind, I'm blind evidently. 3-4 weeks.

 

[rageandlove]

I looked on Sherpa's site and can't find lead times. Do you have an ETA they have given out? Thanks

It is listed per rack/accessory. So go check out the page for the thing you wan to buy. Crestone says 3-4 weeks currently for example.

 

[Smees]

so all I really need a rack for is putting stuff up top - traction boards, water, firewood, random gear, etc. -

I noticed in another post somewhere you had a photo of your traction board mounting and it looked like you were using eyebolts of some kind. Would you mind describing what you did there? I just bought a Sherpa rack and they don't make it easy to mount 'off-brand' boards without drilling holes. Their 'Smileys' are cute but the orientation is wrong for lengthwise (snowboard style) mounting.

 

[rageandlove]

I noticed in another post somewhere you had a photo of your traction board mounting and it looked like you were using eyebolts of some kind. Would you mind describing what you did there? I just bought a Sherpa rack and they don't make it easy to mount 'off-brand' boards without drilling holes. Their 'Smileys' are cute but the orientation is wrong for lengthwise (snowboard style) mounting.

[MENTION=442829]Smees[/MENTION] - sure here you go. The trick is just making 2 rails the right distance apart and using the smiley things to strap them in place.

 

[Smees]

Ah, okay I guess I misunderstood. I thought you were using eyebolts and strapping the boards lengthwise, which is what I want to do. It looks like you're strapping the boards width-wise, which works with the smiley thingies.

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[zaid990]

Anyone know if they have any sales coming up for the Crestone?

 

[momo.75]

Not sure about sales but if you use promo code MOMO75 you will get 5% off your order.

 

[Blackgrass]

OK, I'm about to have a Sherpa Crestone for sale. Great rack, but when Sherpa came out with the 3/4 design ("The Needle") I ordered one of those, since that's plenty for my needs.

So if anyone wants a Crestone and is in the Seattle-ish area. I even have new rubber mounting feet, so it's basically brand new ...

I’m curious if you have any feedback after you have had the Needle version?

Can you tell a difference in wind noise? Any issues with the fairing diving wind down into the vehicle while the sunroof is open?

Any other observations after switching from the full length rack?

 

[rageandlove]

I’m curious if you have any feedback after you have had the Needle version?

Can you tell a difference in wind noise? Any issues with the fairing diving wind down into the vehicle while the sunroof is open?

Any other observations after switching from the full length rack?

Here's a shot of the Needle.

Neither the Crestone or Needle added any noise beyond the TRD Pro rack the vehicle came with.

They are both stout, so the fairing does not move, sunroof open or not.

The only difference is the length - the mounting, side rail design, and cross rails are the same between the two.

 

[Jason P.]

Anyone know if they have any sales coming up for the Crestone?

Not sure about sales but if you use promo code MOMO75 you will get 5% off your order.

Curious to see if they'll run promos during Memorial Day.

 

[TriballRick]

[MENTION=413201]SherpaEquipmentCo[/MENTION] does anyone have any experience using the crestone to mount a thule force or thule motion carrier?

 

[SherpaEquipmentCo]

[MENTION=413201]SherpaEquipmentCo[/MENTION] does anyone have any experience using the crestone to mount a thule force or thule motion carrier?

I do not know specifically. There are many of our customers running ski boxes but could not speak to specific models and types.

We also are releasing a product that allows you to mount crossbars above the rack so you can use the ski boxes like this where they are meant to sit below your factory crossbars. Also, these are useful for mounting other odds and ends that need to sit up a little higher or possibly off to one side or the other.

Likely releasing this in the next few weeks.

 

[TriballRick]

Thanks for the quick reply! Very interested in that new product I will be on the lookout. My crestone is arriving tomorrow can’t wait

 

[jp.vegas]

Thanks for the quick reply! Very interested in that new product I will be on the lookout. My crestone is arriving tomorrow can’t wait

It’s awesome, you’ll love it.

 

[agloukhoff]

[MENTION=413201]SherpaEquipmentCo[/MENTION]

Just installed mine today - and really not trying to be petty at all - just want to provide some feedback that is super nitpicky and all easy fixes.

1 - The card with the instruction link tells you to go to : 404 Not Found

That's a 404 - the actual page is
INSTRUCTIONS

You guys need to setup a redirect from the broken link to the correct page; easy fix - no need to reprint cards.

2 - In the instructions for step 2 the "bonded washers" as they are listed in the hardware checklist are referred to "flat washers" in the required component list but correctly described as bonded washers in the step instructions.

Overall the install was smooth and easy with the only hard part the removal of the OEM TRD PRO rack the screws for which had simply insane quantity of thread lock.