African Outback Roof Rack on GX
03-03-10, 06:05 PM
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I just installed the AO roof rack on the GX. I had to drill different holes in the rail, but not to bad. Here are some pic's.
TexGX
That's cool! Much wind noise?
I was looking @ Thule's "rails" the other day, thinking it might be kind of fun to install them. They're similar to the rails you had to install, only they're designed for quick-mount of thule crossbars.
03-04-10, 06:27 AM
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Very nice.
A great place to put your spare tire and a jerry can when offroading.
Where did you get it?
03-04-10, 06:32 AM
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Not much wind noise. I have not been on the highway yet, but around town I can not here anything with the sunroof closed.
I got it at Slee Offroad. They have it on sale. It is the one for the 4Runner.
I do have a top rail that goes all the way around it as well. I am not intalling it now because I could not get it in the garage.
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03-04-10, 08:33 AM
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Hey Tex,
Looks great!
Why/where did you have to drill new holes?
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03-04-10, 03:56 PM
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The rail holes for the 4R did not line up with the mounting holes of the GX. I had to drill two new set of holes on each rail.
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03-05-10, 08:12 AM
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I like the rack, but it looks odd with the stock wheels/tires. Get a nice off road set-up on the ground and it will look very nice!
03-05-10, 09:50 AM
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Tires are next. I just need the Michellin Cross Terrains to wear down.
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