I want to know how you get a sheet of plywood or drywall up there? Seriously, I've been trying to figure that out.
Victory 4x4 Full Length Roof Rack Product Review
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I want to know how you get a sheet of plywood or drywall up there? Seriously, I've been trying to figure that out.
I'm pretty happy with the rack and Victory's overall customer service. My order was really well packaged and the fit and finish was quality - what I would've expected for shelling out that kind of coin.
My only complaints are:
1) application of RTV silicone into the factory rack mounts is messy and a pain to clean out should you want to switch racks. I'd love if they could find a new solution to waterproofing. I found somewhere on this forum where another user used a combination of silicone washers and butyl rubber for waterproofing, which I've used with great success.
2) the new front support design isn't great. I like the no-drill option and how the feet sit in the rain channel, but I think they should add some additional protection to the mounts. I'm constantly running into an issue where they rub against the roof of the car, and nicking the metal (picture attached). I haven't found a way to prevent it from happening, but have been touching it up with factory paint once a month just so bare metal isn't exposed.
My only complaints are:
1) application of RTV silicone into the factory rack mounts is messy and a pain to clean out should you want to switch racks. I'd love if they could find a new solution to waterproofing. I found somewhere on this forum where another user used a combination of silicone washers and butyl rubber for waterproofing, which I've used with great success.
2) the new front support design isn't great. I like the no-drill option and how the feet sit in the rain channel, but I think they should add some additional protection to the mounts. I'm constantly running into an issue where they rub against the roof of the car, and nicking the metal (picture attached). I haven't found a way to prevent it from happening, but have been touching it up with factory paint once a month just so bare metal isn't exposed.
I'm pretty happy with the rack and Victory's overall customer service. My order was really well packaged and the fit and finish was quality - what I would've expected for shelling out that kind of coin.
My only complaints are:
1) application of RTV silicone into the factory rack mounts is messy and a pain to clean out should you want to switch racks. I'd love if they could find a new solution to waterproofing. I found somewhere on this forum where another user used a combination of silicone washers and butyl rubber for waterproofing, which I've used with great success.
2) the new front support design isn't great. I like the no-drill option and how the feet sit in the rain channel, but I think they should add some additional protection to the mounts. I'm constantly running into an issue where they rub against the roof of the car, and nicking the metal (picture attached). I haven't found a way to prevent it from happening, but have been touching it up with factory paint once a month just so bare metal isn't exposed.
Ouch, that's a major issue for me. I've got the rack sitting in my garage waiting to go on. I live in a salt belt and that's like candy to a fat kid for rust.
I'm also looking at getting this roof rack. I have some money and ready to pull the trigger. Just trying to find some reviews on this one and found it here.
I have a cheap Rola extended rack now that covers the roof top over the moon roof. It's nice but I think I want something of better quality. Also like the look of this rack over my current silver rails with the black rack.
Did I read there is a discount for being a member here? Was that 10% off or something?
I have a cheap Rola extended rack now that covers the roof top over the moon roof. It's nice but I think I want something of better quality. Also like the look of this rack over my current silver rails with the black rack.
Did I read there is a discount for being a member here? Was that 10% off or something?
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halflife78
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Quick update since someone threw a like in here, rack is still on the 4Runner and has worked flawlessly to this point. Coating has also held up pretty much 100% since I installed it.
4runnerchibcha
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Did you figure this out? I am considering putting a walima 16 on this rack, but dont know know of it works.
Removing gutter trim and cutting?
I recieved my Vistory 4 X 4 Full rack yesterday and watched the install video. I was disturbed that in the video the guy ripped that front piece of gutter trim right off. I'm not to concerned about trimming the rear piece 4" back fom the mount hole but ripping off that front piece on my 2021 is not something I care to do. I have watch a couple of home install videos on the web and do not see anyone removing the front section of gutter trim like the victory video instructs nor do I see anyone trimming that rear piece back 4 inches. What did you do whith the rubber trim piece that runs along the gutter?
Update: It was my first time working with that gutter trim, 99 percent of it is just pressed into the gutter, once I installed the rack it was easy to cut the trim and reinstall into the gutter and press into place. The very front near the windshield was not hard to reinstall, just cut the length and slide it in so that little plastic clip slides into the metal holder, it slides in, don't try to push it down into, slide it in, then put a spot of RTV under the very front and tape down with masking tape for 24 hours to dry. OR just leave it all out.
I recieved my Vistory 4 X 4 Full rack yesterday and watched the install video. I was disturbed that in the video the guy ripped that front piece of gutter trim right off. I'm not to concerned about trimming the rear piece 4" back fom the mount hole but ripping off that front piece on my 2021 is not something I care to do. I have watch a couple of home install videos on the web and do not see anyone removing the front section of gutter trim like the victory video instructs nor do I see anyone trimming that rear piece back 4 inches. What did you do whith the rubber trim piece that runs along the gutter?
Update: It was my first time working with that gutter trim, 99 percent of it is just pressed into the gutter, once I installed the rack it was easy to cut the trim and reinstall into the gutter and press into place. The very front near the windshield was not hard to reinstall, just cut the length and slide it in so that little plastic clip slides into the metal holder, it slides in, don't try to push it down into, slide it in, then put a spot of RTV under the very front and tape down with masking tape for 24 hours to dry. OR just leave it all out.
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dezertbomber
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I pulled mine out then cut it and placed back in the gutter. The front edges had some type of adhesive and of course don't stick back to it after removal, but I'm planning (at some point lol) to use silicone to re-adhere them to the gutter so they don't flop at high speeds.
There's a metal strip inside the gutter trim fyi, so you'll need to use some dikes.
Are your front mounts in the gutter or on the roof?
Some wind noise on hiway and MPG Gain
Put mine on over the weekend, You can feel it up top at hiway speeds, like having a small sail. Yes there is wind noise, it reminds me of like a gust of wind hitting your truck but constant above 60 MPH. Gained about a 1 MPG on hiway driving. I don't regret, it looks bad ass and I can throw my yaks on top with no effort but yes you will notice it's up there on hiway driving. Can I still talk on my phone, sure it's not that loud but you'll know it's there.
Put mine on over the weekend, You can feel it up top at hiway speeds, like having a small sail. Yes there is wind noise, it reminds me of like a gust of wind hitting your truck but constant above 60 MPH. Gained about a 1 MPG on hiway driving. I don't regret, it looks bad ass and I can throw my yaks on top with no effort but yes you will notice it's up there on hiway driving. Can I still talk on my phone, sure it's not that loud but you'll know it's there.
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