The LFD Off Road Thread

[ramen lover]

I am finally going to do it! Going to purchase the 7/8 side rails with some additional cross bars to add to the 4 I have already. Also going to purchase the skid plate set!

I did have questions for the current owners of a 7/8 rack and have a sunroof.

I do not really care about seeing the wind fairing out of my sunroof as I dont really ever look out of it. However, I do open it w/the rear window for nice solid airflow in the truck. My question for this is, can you hear the wind noise when the sunroof is open? I know the wind fairing killed all wind noise for me now but that is with the stock rails and it sits behind the sunroof. Does that change by moving it forward to the middle of the sunroof?

Second question, how many crossbars are you running with your 7/8 rack? I plan on having my traction boards, Plano case 52", high lift jack, and then hopefully in the future some solar. Will 5 be enough or should I go to 6?

Appreciate the help and suggestions! Thx!

I just installed my 7/8 LFD roof rack last week. So far I haven't heard any additional wind noise with the sunroof open (was going about 50-60 mph). I'm not sure what version of the crossbars/railings you got. I bought their complete 7/8 roof rack set in powercoated steel.. maybe the heavier metal makes it less noisy. My 7/8 came with a special wind fairing that I read somewhere only comes when you buy the 7/8 kit? It is like the crossbar and wind fairing are one piece rather than two separate pieces like when you do it separately. I believe my 7/8 came with 8 crossbars and then the wind fairing built into the 9th crossbar.

 

[ramen lover]

Quick question with anyone with the powdercoated steel crossbars/roof rack, how is your powdercoat holding up? I'm so paranoid about rust. I bought the 7/8 ruggedized powdercoat steel roof rack kit and installed it last week. I kind of wish I bought the aluminum one for a little bit more to ensure my rack won't rust.. but at the same time I eventually want a RTT and I read the steel is a little bit more sturdy.

Just paranoid about my LFD rack rusting in a few years if the powdercoat doesn't hold up well..

 

[krhayes79]

I just installed my 7/8 LFD roof rack last week. So far I haven't heard any additional wind noise with the sunroof open (was going about 50-60 mph). I'm not sure what version of the crossbars/railings you got. I bought their complete 7/8 roof rack set in powercoated steel.. maybe the heavier metal makes it less noisy. My 7/8 came with a special wind fairing that I read somewhere only comes when you buy the 7/8 kit? It is like the crossbar and wind fairing are one piece rather than two separate pieces like when you do it separately. I believe my 7/8 came with 8 crossbars and then the wind fairing built into the 9th crossbar.

I have the steel crossbars and wind fairing currently so sounds like my experience will be the same as yours with no added wind noise!

I asked LFD about that crossbar/wind fairing as I did not see it on their site to purchase, hope it comes with one.

Would you mind posting a pic with 9 crossbars? That seems like a lot!

Thx for the reply!

 

[ramen lover]

I have the steel crossbars and wind fairing currently so sounds like my experience will be the same as yours with no added wind noise!

I asked LFD about that crossbar/wind fairing as I did not see it on their site to purchase, hope it comes with one.

Would you mind posting a pic with 9 crossbars? That seems like a lot!

Thx for the reply!

I’ve attached a photo (hope I did it right). I don’t have a pic of them on my car right now but I laid them out before I installed them (laid out the railing on the wrong side, oops). You can see the crossbar with the wind fairing built together too.

 

[ramen lover]

I have the steel crossbars and wind fairing currently so sounds like my experience will be the same as yours with no added wind noise!

I asked LFD about that crossbar/wind fairing as I did not see it on their site to purchase, hope it comes with one.

Would you mind posting a pic with 9 crossbars? That seems like a lot!

Thx for the reply!

Just took this photo from above

 

[krhayes79]

Just took this photo from above

I really appreciate you posting both pics! Makes me want to get mine even more

Have you measured how far apart your crossbars are from each other?

 

[007Tacoma]

That looks great. :thumb:

...just so everyone knows: You don't necessarily need so many crossbars. It looks really good, but these things are super strong. I've carried lumber on just a set of 2 several times.

 

[Anand]

Quick question with anyone with the powdercoated steel crossbars/roof rack, how is your powdercoat holding up?

Just paranoid about my LFD rack rusting in a few years if the powdercoat doesn't hold up well..

I'm at about 19 (almost 20) months of tossing a tent (in a bag) up there, table, mounting a number of different lights (in different configurations), carrying furniture, and probably most damaging, I've hit TONS of low hanging branches... The powdercoat on my LFD rear bumper after about 6 months is also in amazing shape...

Horrible photo that doesn't really show any detail on powdercoat, but is of my LFD rack from last month while doing the Trans NH Expedition route.... It does show how it's currently set up (with rings to tie down the tent/table) and some of the lighting added

 

[krhayes79]

I'm at about 19 (almost 20) months of tossing a tent (in a bag) up there, table, mounting a number of different lights (in different configurations), carrying furniture, and probably most damaging, I've hit TONS of low hanging branches... The powdercoat on my LFD rear bumper after about 6 months is also in amazing shape...

Horrible photo that doesn't really show any detail on powdercoat, but is of my LFD rack from last month while doing the Trans NH Expedition route.... It does show how it's currently set up (with rings to tie down the tent/table) and some of the lighting added

How do you like that tent? I'm interested in a Gazelle!

 

[Anand]

How do you like that tent? I'm interested in a Gazelle!

Love it, it's our second one (sold a regular T4 that was a few years old, we bought it used when the new Overland Edition came out for the waterproof bag and foot print). Everything from strong winds, heavy rain, 20 degree to 95+ degree temps, these things are stout and set up quickly. My only complaint is that set up/tear down exposes the all mesh top to the elements, even if only for a brief moment

 

[DannyLlama]

Anyone who has installed a front bumper on a 2010-2013, can you share pics please. I dont know if it as posted here yet

 

[Deuxdiesel]

Delivered and wasted no time installing.

Does this skid allow you to keep the radiator core support bars or do those have to be removed (like the Victory skid)?

 

[tm965]

Does this skid allow you to keep the radiator core support bars or do those have to be removed (like the Victory skid)?

yes it does--didnt need to remove anything besides the stock skid to install mine

 

[NotaTRD]

Does this skid allow you to keep the radiator core support bars or do those have to be removed (like the Victory skid)?

tm965 is correct, only OEM skid needed removing. I did remove the foam cushion behind the OEM front skid as a precaution. I didn’t want to risk it soaking up water all winter long and promoting rust.

I’m very happy with the LFD front skid. No issues installing with diff drop either.

 

[Deuxdiesel]

I just ordered mine. Happy to support these guys again.

 

[NotaTRD]

LFD transmission and transfer case skid plates ordered.

 

[mteolus]

Does this skid allow you to keep the radiator core support bars or do those have to be removed (like the Victory skid)?

Nice Toyota Corona! Hopefully it won't pass that on to any humans.

 

[krhayes79]

Anyone else not able to submit a ticket on LFD website? It keeps asking for a verification code but does not give me an option to input one.

I have tried this and sending them an email without getting any responses and now I am starting to not want to continue doing business with them if it is this hard to get in contact with them.

 

[TrailRunnin14]

Anyone else not able to submit a ticket on LFD website? It keeps asking for a verification code but does not give me an option to input one.

I have tried this and sending them an email without getting any responses and now I am starting to not want to continue doing business with them if it is this hard to get in contact with them.

They will answer a lot quicker through Facebook.


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[Anand]

Anyone else not able to submit a ticket on LFD website? It keeps asking for a verification code but does not give me an option to input one.

I have tried this and sending them an email without getting any responses and now I am starting to not want to continue doing business with them if it is this hard to get in contact with them.

Do You have an adblocker or anything? I just went to their site, the verification code is a reCAPTCHA click... That being said I'm running two levels of adblocking and still see it.