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Hi guys,
Has anyone put this rack on a 2025 model? After a long wait, I finally got mine, but there’s no installation manual. They only sent me links for the Tacoma 2024 and the 5th Gen 4Runner. I found another install video for the 5th Gen, but there are some differences that are a bit frustrating.
1. In the 4Runner videos, the rear rack mounts go on the last crossbar. If I do that, there’s no way to position the front roof rack right.
2. The rear and front rack mounts are different from what’s shown in the videos, so I'm not sure which way is correct.
3. One side of the dual amber/white LED bar just won’t fit on the provided mount. The other side barely works, but it’s tough to screw in and doesn’t line up right. I’m stuck deciding whether to force it or just give up.
4. The front side lights have been moved to a more forward spot.
5. The worst part is that I received 5th and 6th 360-degree lights, although those are from Tacoma 2024. Instead, I was supposed to receive a set of inside LED lights. However, those I got are for the 2019 4Runner.
I am really scared if I got real parts that are for the 2025 4Runner.
After unboxing everything and measuring a ton, I figured out that the rear rack mount should go on the second crossbar from the back, facing the rear (which is different from the 5th Gen 4Runner setup). There's also a different spot where a front rack mount can fit between the crossbars.
It looks to me like this is the only way to line up the back end with the shark fin and the roof’s edge. The official picture doesn’t even show a back plate, and I can’t figure out how they attached or aligned the back of the roof rack.
The other pictures are from the 2024 4Runner, and honestly, they’re not any better than the videos I was checking out.
This roof rack is big and solid, but I’d really dislike putting it on the roof only to discover it needs to be put together again. Has anyone set this up and can share some tips?
Thanks!
Has anyone put this rack on a 2025 model? After a long wait, I finally got mine, but there’s no installation manual. They only sent me links for the Tacoma 2024 and the 5th Gen 4Runner. I found another install video for the 5th Gen, but there are some differences that are a bit frustrating.
1. In the 4Runner videos, the rear rack mounts go on the last crossbar. If I do that, there’s no way to position the front roof rack right.
2. The rear and front rack mounts are different from what’s shown in the videos, so I'm not sure which way is correct.
3. One side of the dual amber/white LED bar just won’t fit on the provided mount. The other side barely works, but it’s tough to screw in and doesn’t line up right. I’m stuck deciding whether to force it or just give up.
4. The front side lights have been moved to a more forward spot.
5. The worst part is that I received 5th and 6th 360-degree lights, although those are from Tacoma 2024. Instead, I was supposed to receive a set of inside LED lights. However, those I got are for the 2019 4Runner.
I am really scared if I got real parts that are for the 2025 4Runner.
After unboxing everything and measuring a ton, I figured out that the rear rack mount should go on the second crossbar from the back, facing the rear (which is different from the 5th Gen 4Runner setup). There's also a different spot where a front rack mount can fit between the crossbars.
It looks to me like this is the only way to line up the back end with the shark fin and the roof’s edge. The official picture doesn’t even show a back plate, and I can’t figure out how they attached or aligned the back of the roof rack.
The other pictures are from the 2024 4Runner, and honestly, they’re not any better than the videos I was checking out.
This roof rack is big and solid, but I’d really dislike putting it on the roof only to discover it needs to be put together again. Has anyone set this up and can share some tips?
Thanks!
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