LOW profile rooftop rack

[AKentPhoto]

What are the dimensions and weight of this rack? Is it a pain to take it off since it’s mounted in place of the factory rails?

Those tend to be install and leave... Not a on and off type of deal. The trade off is a much stronger platform...

 

[AKentPhoto]

@PHIL NOWASKI
Do you have a write-up on how they did the install? Did the reuse the factory holes or make new ones? Props to you for being one of the first!

 

[ExplorerTom]

Eezi-Awn platform rack from equipt1.com. 3rd vehicle this exact rack has been installed on.

On my white 3rd gen, I’ve got it installed as high as it will go because when it was insatlled on my black 1st gen, it was a pain to get straps fed underneath it.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

I would like to find a rack that uses the stock connections for the cross bars and doesn't extend higher than the crossbars do. I often go into parking garages and 6'8" is the current lowest height that I am willing to attempt. Anything posted lower, I move on. I have not tested, but I probably have a 6'7" stance with the crossbars today.

 

[AKentPhoto]

I would like to find a rack that uses the stock connections for the cross bars and doesn't extend higher than the crossbars do.

Going to have to go custom...
First you need to find a rack that fits very close to the width between the factory rack rails. Then get some custom tabs made out of plate. Any fabricator should be able to do it.

 

[3DogRanch]

I have the Rhino Rack. In this picture it is mounted to the factory rails and has a very close fit to the roof and rails. It would flex and make some noise. I live in Utah and we get some snow and I don’t drive this everyday so the snow would build up under the rack. You can’t get anything in the gap to clean it out. Over a few freeze thaw cycles I had big chunks of ice under the rack that I couldn’t get out. I ended up putting Yakima HD cross bars on it that raised it 4”. Doesn’t look as good, but there is room to clear the snow, room for my awning not to touch the cab and the wind noise was greatly reduced.

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@Fozzy,
I really like this setup you've got and would love to know how you wired your accessory lighting and any other tips and tricks you found while getting this setup.

Thanks,
3Dog

 

[AAOO]

Bunch of Billy Badasses in here!

 

[carymccarr]

I have the Rhino Rack. In this picture it is mounted to the factory rails and has a very close fit to the roof and rails. It would flex and make some noise. I live in Utah and we get some snow and I don’t drive this everyday so the snow would build up under the rack. You can’t get anything in the gap to clean it out. Over a few freeze thaw cycles I had big chunks of ice under the rack that I couldn’t get out. I ended up putting Yakima HD cross bars on it that raised it 4”. Doesn’t look as good, but there is room to clear the snow, room for my awning not to touch the cab and the wind noise was greatly reduced.



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love the look. Are you saying the wind noise went DOWN when you raised it up? Any chance you have a pic of the new setup? Thanks

 

[Fozzy]

@Fozzy,
I really like this setup you've got and would love to know how you wired your accessory lighting and any other tips and tricks you found while getting this setup.

Thanks,
3Dog

I am going to do a SwitchPros 8 for the switches. I still have a full sized bar to put on the front of the rack. I will also add a light strip for the awning. I haven’t had time to get it all done.


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[Fozzy]

love the look. Are you saying the wind noise went DOWN when you raised it up? Any chance you have a pic of the new setup? Thanks

Yes, the wind noise decreased substantially after raising the rails. Plus no more snow and ice problems. I don’t have one of the side without the awning, but I will get one.


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