3rd Party Roof Rack

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Does anyone know of a good low profile roof rack option? I really like the the Prinsu low profile rack but after speaking with them they don't make it for 3rd Gen Exp. Other than Kingdom Overlanding, there doesn't seem to be any other options out there. I was really hoping not to spend 1800.00 on a roof rack.
 

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Not sure how handy you are, but it's something I may venture on this summer if needed for mine, but I've seen lots of nice unistrut roof rack builds online which is a cheaper option, and you can build it the way you want it. Supposed to be a really inexpensive option as well, just have to be a bit crafty :).
 

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I went with Cabela's rook rack. $150 and has held up well over the years and holds plenty.
 

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Does anyone know of a good low profile roof rack option? I really like the the Prinsu low profile rack but after speaking with them they don't make it for 3rd Gen Exp. Other than Kingdom Overlanding, there doesn't seem to be any other options out there. I was really hoping not to spend 1800.00 on a roof rack.
@ExplorerTom has a great one
 

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Eezi-Awn rack I bought from equipt1.com. When browsing, it will not say “fits Expedition”. But it will. This rack has been on my Explorer, my 2000 Expedition, my 2014 Expedition and is now back on my Explorer.
 

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Idk how handy you are, but you might want to look into building one. You can buy precut and tapped extruded aluminum from 8020.net Thats what I plan on doing for mine.
 

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Damn, that rack looks AWESOME. But eye watering at $900...
It is expensive. However, I bought it 7 years ago. It’s been on “4” vehicles. It will still be solid and strong in another 7 years. And another 7 years after that.

Buy once, cry once.
 

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Idk how handy you are, but you might want to look into building one. You can buy precut and tapped extruded aluminum from 8020.net Thats what I plan on doing for mine.
8020 or “unistrut”, which is steel. Either would be a great option for a roof rack.

I made a backseat platform out of 8020 in my Explorer. Works great and is super strong.
 

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Thinking out loud, but why not buy some extra crossbars from the junkyard to spread the load? I have a Land Cruiser and it’s a popular alternative to adding an aftermarket rack. Lots of guys run rooftop tents with this setup with no problems.
 
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