LOW profile rooftop rack

[Fozzy]

That is nice mounting set up. Have you tried the wind screen?


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[Lugnut]

Maybe I’m looking in the wrong spots...but I haven’t found a wind fairing for the LockNLoad. They claim that it’s built into the leading edge (there’s a small piece of plastic jutting down), but that’s it. I’m not sure anyone would make a fairing tall enough for this application, but I’m always open to modding

 

[Fozzy]

I don’t know if this would work. I have the Rhino one and it helps with the wind noise from driving. It does nothing for the crosswind. Luckily my awning stopped that noise.



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[Artie]

So I finally go around to installing the Lock N Load platform with the Skytower Feet. Naturally Yakima requires the purchase of additional hardware, their Landing Pad...because profit. The landing pads bolt into the interior of the OEM side rails (you just pop those little plastic torx caps off). The Skytower feet then lock into the Landing Pads super easily though, so it is definitely a well thought out product. It raises the height significantly from my stealth cross bar mount, which I was hoping would lessen wind noise, but more importantly I was hoping it would allow me to more easily be able to swap from the Platform to my Ski Box. It basically doubles the space between the bottom of the platform and the roof, so where as I used to have about 3.75" between the roof and the platform, now there is about 7". The top of the platform sits about 8'5" above the roof line (about 6" above the top of the OEM side rails now). This would make it much easier to clean out snow build up from underneath the platform.

However - the wind noise makes this unusable on a daily driver. Above 84mph there is a cavitation hum that sounds exactly like you have wandered onto the highway shoulder, and are driving on the rumble strips. This vibration sound does not go away if you accelerate, like some things that will settle down once you get above or below that magic resonance zone. The previous mounting solution, on my Rhino Rack Bars, did not have any noise like this, even up to 100mph.

So....it sounds like I will now be modding the Yakima U bolt's so that they can easily fit under the Rhino Rack bars when they are installed (the Yakima U bolts are so thick that you cant fit them in-between the roof and the bar, you have to install them with the bar not secured to the roof)....the quest continues.

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I ran a similar setup for a while, Yakima rack, skyline mounts, and HD bars. While very functional it was atrociously loud and far too tall. I recently returned it for a full refund, yay REI. All this to say I feel your pain and hope you find a solution.

 

[Fozzy]

The Yakima has had reviews of it being louder due to the platforms slats going left to right across the vehicle vs the Rhino slats running front to back of the vehicle. The lowest I have had mine was directly clamped to the factory crossbars. My set up is working well. Noise isn’t to bad and it is a little tall for my liking but it makes the awning tall enough I can walk under it without hitting my head. I’m 6’2”, that’s pretty nice. Sucks you guys don’t like it. I have solar panels two tool boxes, shovel and my Maxtraxs on top for my last trip. It was nice and not to loud at freeway speeds.


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[Lugnut]

So the loud humming noise was actually the factory wind deflector lip slapping back and forth. Turns out it is held in with a full length pressure clip, and I guess it was just a little too weak along the Driver's side area and would vibrate back and forth. I just removed it altogether, and solved the problem. Of course, the standard wind noise issue was still there, but I am able to just easily pop it on/off with the Skytower Feet.

 

[Jaime M]

FYI...I inquired with Frontrunner about their racks. At first they said I needed a custom setup that they could offer me, but turns out they are making a vehicle specific kit that should be out Spring 2021.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

The LGE-CTS looks really nice.




https://www.lge-cts.com/shop/exterior-accessories/roof-racks-bed-cages/roof-rack/

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[LokiWolf]

The LGE-CTS looks really nice.




https://www.lge-cts.com/shop/exterior-accessories/roof-racks-bed-cages/roof-rack/

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Yeah, but it is probably $7000?!?


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[Fozzy]

Just an FYI for you roof rack owners now this thread popped back up. I have had some terrible wind noise, rattling and clunking going on. I tightened everything up the best I could thinking something was loose on the rack or it’s mounts. Nothing seemed to help. Took the solar panels off since they where fairly new. Still nothing. I did the silicone lube trick around the back glass of the roof. Almost all the noise is gone. Crazy the moon roof can make that much extra noise and a little lube fixes it.


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[Lou Hamilton]

Yeah, but it is probably $7000?!?


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$1999 for just the rack. No lights. No tent. No awning.

 

[ExplorerTom]

$1999 for just the rack. No lights. No tent. No awning.

My Eezi-Awn platform rack was around $1100. Expensive. But well worth it. In 10 years when I’m done with my 2014, the rack will be removed and transferred to a new vehicle (the 4th vehicle it’s been installed on)- or sold for several hundred dollars. Buy once, cry once.

 

[LokiWolf]

My Eezi-Awn platform rack was around $1100. Expensive. But well worth it. In 10 years when I’m done with my 2014, the rack will be removed and transferred to a new vehicle (the 4th vehicle it’s been installed on)- or sold for several hundred dollars. Buy once, cry once.

$1100, not $1999 for the rack only...

I get buy quality and not junk.

If somebody was looking for an extreme rack, $1999 might be in their ballpark.


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[ExplorerTom]

Maybe it has $800 worth of additional features. And mine is over 5 years old so..... inflation.

 

[BLUWAGN]

Just an FYI for you roof rack owners now this thread popped back up. I have had some terrible wind noise, rattling and clunking going on. I tightened everything up the best I could thinking something was loose on the rack or it’s mounts. Nothing seemed to help. Took the solar panels off since they where fairly new. Still nothing. I did the silicone lube trick around the back glass of the roof. Almost all the noise is gone. Crazy the moon roof can make that much extra noise and a little lube fixes it.


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Went full 'squirrel' on this thread as I'm in no market for a roof rack, but am interested about the silicon lube trick. Our driveway approach is off camber and the glass creaks and pops every time we pull in the driveway and as we hit bumps as it's getting colder. Can you elaborate?

 

[Fozzy]

Went full 'squirrel' on this thread as I'm in no market for a roof rack, but am interested about the silicon lube trick. Our driveway approach is off camber and the glass creaks and pops every time we pull in the driveway and as we hit bumps as it's getting colder. Can you elaborate?

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[Fozzy]

My Eezi-Awn platform rack was around $1100. Expensive. But well worth it. In 10 years when I’m done with my 2014, the rack will be removed and transferred to a new vehicle (the 4th vehicle it’s been installed on)- or sold for several hundred dollars. Buy once, cry once.

The LGE will only transfer to another Gen4. If they change the body style it will be no good. So at $1900.00 with out anything but the tubing. It might not be worth the investment. I love the look and would have one if I didn’t have the moon roof. Already sucks to service with only half covered.


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[Expedition Dave]

This is an interesting thread... especially about the moonroof creaking, which is unfortunate...

 

[rs4-380]

I fabbed up and powdercoated some simple brackets out of angle stock that let me clamp thule square bars directly to the stock rails. It's about as low profile as you can get.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

The LGE will only transfer to another Gen4. If they change the body style it will be no good. So at $1900.00 with out anything but the tubing. It might not be worth the investment. I love the look and would have one if I didn’t have the moon roof. Already sucks to service with only half covered.


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That doesn't bother me. I like the integrated "stock" look that it provides. I keep most cars 10 years or so. By then, I am sure there would be other things available or roof lines will be different enough that something I bought today would not fit my next vehicle... At least that seems to my luck with purchases. LOL