The LFD Off Road Thread

[LFD_Off_Road]

Has anyone heard from LFD? I've tagged them twice on here, and sent two emails with no replies.

We're not spending a ton of time on here right now.

We are trying to answer all emails/messages, but we get a lot and prioritize answering current order and tech support related messages first, so if it wasn't one of those categories we may have skipped it and not gotten back to it.

 

[trdgmn]

Just ordered a set of LFD crossbars for my oem rails. I got the stainless for the corrosion resistance. Heard they had an aluminum version but only saw steel or stainless offered on the website.

 

[jmcelroy]

I just ordered a full set in stainless too. Got tired of messing around with Yakima plastic mounts on the standard aero cross-bars.

Jason

 

[BigOleTree]

We're not spending a ton of time on here right now.

We are trying to answer all emails/messages, but we get a lot and prioritize answering current order and tech support related messages first, so if it wasn't one of those categories we may have skipped it and not gotten back to it.

New member here but been lurking for a while. Decided to go with LFD Crossbars after experiencing TNUTZ's lack-luster customer service. I hate bashing small businesses so I won't go into much detail here, but their lack of communication has been frustrating. I will chalk it up to supply-chain delays.

That being said, LFD went above and beyond my expectations. I utilized their "Contact Us" inquiry submission. Within 5 minutes of submitting my question they responded. I explained my situation and the need for an immediate solution, and they obliged. Before the day's end, they had a crossbar bundle in transit, 2-day FedEx, just in time for the long weekend.

Thanks again LFD!

 

[Beach5150]

How old are yours?

Two years old.

 

[a4passata6]

Also, LFD is having a Labor Day Sale with 10% off using code LD2021.

 

[trdgmn]

Also, LFD is having a Labor Day Sale with 10% off using code LD2021.

Of course after I put in an order a week ago, lol.

 

[kwill]

Of course after I put in an order a week ago, lol.

Me too.

 

[Anand]

Just ordered a set of LFD crossbars for my oem rails. I got the stainless for the corrosion resistance. Heard they had an aluminum version but only saw steel or stainless offered on the website.

LFD posted a while ago saying that they had stopped using aluminum for essentially everything and continuing with the two steel options only

 

[trdgmn]

LFD posted a while ago saying that they had stopped using aluminum for essentially everything and continuing with the two steel options only

:thanks:

 

[Gamma Ray]

LFD posted a while ago saying that they had stopped using aluminum for essentially everything and continuing with the two steel options only

Yeah, and for crossbars the stainless steel weighs only a little bit more than aluminum. This reminds me, I have to get some crossbars.

 

[Hammer0313]

Whats the current lead times on roof rack/cross bars?

 

[trdgmn]

Whats the current lead times on roof rack/cross bars?

4 weeks for crossbars.

 

[bigdaddy2021]

Just ordered a mixture of wide/thin and faring crossbars from LFD. Very good CS experience thus far.

Question: can someone provide me the mounting surface height for bars mounted to standard OG (non-TRD) rack? I'm looking a measurement like "3.5" from the deck of the roof to the top mounting surface" - basically the height where an accessory would actually rest it's weight.

 

[JustLucky]

Just ordered a mixture of wide/thin and faring crossbars from LFD. Very good CS experience thus far.

Question: can someone provide me the mounting surface height for bars mounted to standard OG (non-TRD) rack? I'm looking a measurement like "3.5" from the deck of the roof to the top mounting surface" - basically the height where an accessory would actually rest it's weight.

Would you mind sharing your planned crossbar configuration? I was thinking of something similar after LFD recommended the narrow crossbar with the integrated fairing over the wide crossbar with the bolt on fairing.

 

[bigdaddy2021]

Would you mind sharing your planned crossbar configuration? I was thinking of something similar after LFD recommended the narrow crossbar with the integrated fairing over the wide crossbar with the bolt on fairing.

Sure thing, in general, i wanted some flexibility with what I'm able to load up top, as the final loadout is still a bit in question.
Hi-lift for sure
Awning for sure
traction boards - likely
possibly a double fuel can mount from frontrunner, or a 4.5gal long rotopax fuel container.


'm thinking from front to back either

Fairing crossbar
Wide
Narrow
Wide
(this would allow me to run a rotopax in rear most position, directly on the crossbar, if i use rotopax fuel container(s) instead of nato cans, and would also make mounting a nato can holder easier on a combo of the rear most wide and thin bars aligned either left/right or center.

Or

Fairing crossbar
Wide
Wide
Narrow

Which would allow me more surface area in the center of the rack for larger load items like an alu-box or two, and would also seem to be easier to mount a RTT with the narrow bars at the ends, if we end up going that way in the future.

 

[JustLucky]

Sure thing, in general, i wanted some flexibility with what I'm able to load up top, as the final loadout is still a bit in question.
Hi-lift for sure
Awning for sure
traction boards - likely
possibly a double fuel can mount from frontrunner, or a 4.5gal long rotopax fuel container.


'm thinking from front to back either

Fairing crossbar
Wide
Narrow
Wide
(this would allow me to run a rotopax in rear most position, directly on the crossbar, if i use rotopax fuel container(s) instead of nato cans, and would also make mounting a nato can holder easier on a combo of the rear most wide and thin bars aligned either left/right or center.

Or

Fairing crossbar
Wide
Wide
Narrow

Which would allow me more surface area in the center of the rack for larger load items like an alu-box or two, and would also seem to be easier to mount a RTT with the narrow bars at the ends, if we end up going that way in the future.

Thank you! Great info!

 

[meeksodorifto]

Does anybody have any reviews of the LFD minimalist rack? Aside from one person on this thread and LFD's stock photos on their site, I haven't really seen much of it. Really want to see if anybody that owns one can chime in about it!

 

[sactown]

Roof rack sealant

Received the new full size LFD rack, and reading their instructions to use a silicon sealant, I’m wondering what is the best type of silicon available for this application. Gets very hot here in the Cali central valley (measured my roof temp w/ an IR gun this June at about 180°) so need something that will hold up to the heat and sunlight/UV, as well as the winter cold in the Sierra.

I’ve done searches here on the subject and have found a lot of ideas, but they’re not all specific to LFD and their spacers so I wanted to solicit opinions about sealing the mounting points of the LFD rack in my climate conditions.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bundutrailer]

Added 4 wide LFD crossbars and fairing to my rig. Will be getting my hi lift mounts from LFD this week. Adding a double rifle case, hi lift jack, traction boards and a Rotopax. Nice clean design that you don’t have to remove rails and end caps or worry about leaks with the OEM rail and cap setup. This setup would work great with a cargo box and extras or a RTT.

Wondering if two 4” is better than three 2” crossbars to put an ikamper mini.