Crossbar choices for factory rails??

[mdmountainman]

sounds like good plan! I just picked up some cargo molle & pet barrier from Victory, all their stuff seems super solid. I ended up going 3/4 rack from Westcott Designs as want to leave it on.

I almost switched and got the victory 3/4 length. If my use case changes and I end up needing them a lot, I can always go to something like that later.

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[mdmountainman]

Run a strip of this or something similar along the bottom edge. I used this on other projects and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M8MAOLI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Thanks for the advice! Looks like cheap and easy enough insurance.

 

[Tom4run]

Is any one heard or try Rhino SportZ cross bars ? all I'm trying to install my RTT. (Skycap mini 3.0) or spend little more and get a 3/4 ARB rack

 

[mdmountainman]

Well Installed the victory 4x4 crossbars and I have to say that I am a bit disappointed. They come off with tools but not as easily as I had hoped. The hex head screws seem to be cheap as I stripped one of them tightening it. Tgere was also a couple corners scuffed on one of the brackets. I just dabbed with some paint and nobody will ever notice it but it was there.

I was also hoping there was an outside chance the noise wouldn’t bother me and I could just leave them on but they are LOUD. Like really LOUD.

 

[NB-4Runner]

By the shape, not surprised they are noisy.

 

[SF6G]

We're running Yakima Timberline towers with HD bars from a previous vehicle. They're a beefier bar than the stock crossbars, so they do generate a bit more wind noise. Wanted to stick with the HD bars as they are flat and do not have a slight curvature to them. We primarily carry bikes but want to have a heavy duty bar for a RTT down the road.

 

[Coldwiz]

I am wondering if the Rago bars are loud. The seem like they'd be ok, especially if a wind fairing could be designed for the factory rack.

 

[levonosa]

I decided to go with the victory crossbars. I plan to put them on and see what the wind noise impact is. If I don’t like it I plan to just take them on and off as I rarely use them.

Any updates on the wind noise?

 

[mdmountainman]

As mentioned above, they are virtually unusable unless absolutely necessary. Extremely noisy.

 

[AZ_RS]

We're running Yakima Timberline towers with HD bars from a previous vehicle. They're a beefier bar than the stock crossbars, so they do generate a bit more wind noise. Wanted to stick with the HD bars as they are flat and do not have a slight curvature to them. We primarily carry bikes but want to have a heavy duty bar for a RTT down the road.

Wanted to see if you've had any issues with this setup yet? Any issues with the low weight load limit on the bars?

 

[RandomSquirrel]

Bringing this back to the top.

I am looking at either going 3/4 rack or just adding crossbars. While browsing crossbars, I saw Victory has a new option: https://www.victory4x4.com/product/V4RRKCS-6G.html Does anyone have any experience with these bars? I saw the reviews of their other crossbars, but these appear to be more of a "platform" and include a wind deflector. With the current sale, their 3/4 (short) rack is only $100 more, so looking to compare/contrast if anyone has experience with either. Thanks in advance!

 

[Coldwiz]

I have seen one or two people on the FB 6th Generation Toyota 4Runner group with the new Victory option. Feedback sounded good. Not sure how to mount an awning, if you care. And looks like the fin is higher than the rails which might cause a problem depending on what you carry on your rack.

 

[ToYoDaMan]

I have seen one or two people on the FB 6th Generation Toyota 4Runner group with the new Victory option. Feedback sounded good. Not sure how to mount an awning, if you care. And looks like the fin is higher than the rails which might cause a problem depending on what you carry on your rack.

Is this the one you are referring to

4Runner Platform Roof Rack | 6th Gen (25+)

I think it's a great option if you wanted to keep the oem roof rails.

 

[Coldwiz]

Is this the one you are referring to

4Runner Platform Roof Rack | 6th Gen (25+)

I think it's a great option if you wanted to keep the oem roof rails.

Yes that's the same one that @RandomSquirrel linked in the post before mine lol. I was just responding to them. It does look nice. Looks easier to install than the Rago one that uses the oem rails.

 

[RandomSquirrel]

With only ~$100 difference between the two, I sort of like they 3/4 (short) rack they offer compared to the 3 crossbars for the factory rails. Both appear to sit at the same height, but the 3/4 rack offers more load capacity. I won't be doing a ton of load, but mostly use for carry snowboards and kayaks.

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