GX 460 Roof Rack/Bars
#62
Most rail bases for the GX do not require drilling, the GX actually has 3 factory mounting points per side, so all the after market rail systems bolt right on. Its the actual rack platform that needs the holes drilled to line up with the rails, but there is no actual drilling into the roof of your vehicle.
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Acrad (02-19-18)
#64
Yup, a pop up fiberglass rtt! Its awful for daily driving and I am not particular of the looks compared to the sleek lines of the OEM rail system. Everyone else seems to like it though that sees my truck.
#65
Nice Nickk6. Fiber glass RTT will look awesome. If you’re interested in soft tent, check out Tepui in Santa Cruz. They usually have their demo tents for sale with substantial discount. A colleague bought one for his Tundra and it looks really nice. May be worth a road trip. Lol
#66
IMO.... those racks give off a rugged, utilitarian and overland kind of vibe. Whether you are into overlanding or not...it seems to be taking off here in the US.
#68
Nice Nickk6. Fiber glass RTT will look awesome. If you’re interested in soft tent, check out Tepui in Santa Cruz. They usually have their demo tents for sale with substantial discount. A colleague bought one for his Tundra and it looks really nice. May be worth a road trip. Lol
#69
i have 65” bars and I’m using two pairs of the rhino folding j cradles. (Single sided). The middle two kayaks sit on standard foam bar pads like you find at the kayak shop. They stay put just fine, wedged in there pretty good. The bar spread helps a lot to keep everything secure (longer spread is much better, the wind exerts less leverage). Note that I am pretty meticulous in tiedowns and rack mount setup. 4 boats is pushing it no doubt so you have to pay attention to your load.
One thing i would do if I regularly carried 3 boats would be to add the extension for the rhino cradle. It would make it a ton easier to keep the third boat (in the middle) from moving around on the rack. Not an issue with 4 but its a pain with 3 to keep it snugged to the back side of the cradle.
The GX is a fantastic paddling base. It’ll get you to put-ins anywhere and back.
HTH
happy paddling.
#71
thank you @Acrad35751 for posting that. I have been trying to find a good rack solution and front runner seems like a good option for my need. I had a Gobi on my 4th Gen 4Runner and it worked great but they don't have one for my 2015 GX. I too will be putting a RTT on top so this rack looks like a good alternative to Gobi. Especially with the no drill design. My only concern is the weight limit of only 600lbs, I have a CVT Shasta which weighs around 200lbs plus 2 adults (I am nearly 200lbs) it could be cutting it close
#72
thank you @Acrad35751 for posting that. I have been trying to find a good rack solution and front runner seems like a good option for my need. I had a Gobi on my 4th Gen 4Runner and it worked great but they don't have one for my 2015 GX. I too will be putting a RTT on top so this rack looks like a good alternative to Gobi. Especially with the no drill design. My only concern is the weight limit of only 600lbs, I have a CVT Shasta which weighs around 200lbs plus 2 adults (I am nearly 200lbs) it could be cutting it close
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leftyguns (02-22-18)
#74
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-ge...ross-bars.html
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