Low profile roof rack for SR5

[ThatSickRIp]

Picked up my SR5 Saturday, and been working on a list of what Im going to do to it.

I really want a roof rack for family trips, but my garage is super short. I dont have a height measurement yet (need to get it, never worried about it since my F150 is definitely not fitting)

Ive got a few Im currently looking at, and the Rhino Rack Reconn is my favorite visually, but I wanted to see if there were some brands that were really low profile or racks thats are known to be low profile.

Ill measure the garage tonight to help with the recommendations.

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[VG EDC]

I have the Prinsu Pro rack, it's pretty low profile. I also have a 7' garage door. I fit mine in with a Rooftop tent (Go Overland Canada Summit Lite about 4.875" thick), the rack, and slightly larger tires (275/70R18r). I still have about 4-5" to play with IIRC

 

[ThatSickRIp]

I have the Prinsu Pro rack, it's pretty low profile. I also have a 7' garage door. I fit mine in with a Rooftop tent (Go Overland Canada Summit Lite about 4.875" thick), the rack, and slightly larger tires (275/70R18r). I still have about 4-5" to play with IIRC

Awesome, thanks!

I honestly need to be able to fit the Old Ladys 25 LC in there vs the 4R, but the 4R is smaller so it might be a good excuse as to why it gets to be in the garage

 

[mfoga]

Wescott lo profile is lowest you can find. I did lot of research. It is actually lower than the factory side rails.

The rest of them Prinsu, Victory 4x4, Sherpa are all about the same height.

 

[ThatSickRIp]

Wescott lo profile is lowest you can find. I did lot of research. It is actually lower than the factory side rails.

The rest of them Prinsu, Victory 4x4, Sherpa are all about the same height.

Good to know, thanks!

Do you have the Wescott? If so, how is it?

 

[Furrypanda1121]

Good to know, thanks!

Do you have the Wescott? If so, how is it?

I have the westcott lo-pro. I love it. Less wind noise than the standard cross bars, easy to install. Doesn't rattle once everything is tightened down. And it has a built-in bottle opener for when you get to your destination.

 

[ThatSickRIp]

I have the westcott lo-pro. I love it. Less wind noise than the standard cross bars, easy to install. Doesn't rattle once everything is tightened down. And it has a built-in bottle opener for when you get to your destination.

Any preferred vendors to look at?

 

[ThatSickRIp]

Garage heights:

75" to weather strip
76" to frame

So not much to work with unfortunately

 

[Furrypanda1121]

Any preferred vendors to look at?

I bought directly from Westcott designs. Said a 4 week lead time when I purchased 10 months ago, ended up at my door within 2 weeks. I can't say anything about current lead times though

 

[ROBERT18452]

Westcott Designs makes a top quality low pro roof rack: here is a link

https://westcottdesigns.net/product...BGv7__xCLa0cudRKXyOyvd9lwyqWnJsgaAno-EALw_wcB

 

[ROBERT18452]

Right now the lead time is only one week for the Westcott Design low profile roof rack

 

[mfoga]

Good to know, thanks!

Do you have the Wescott? If so, how is it?

No complaints. They all use very similar technique. The Prinsu pro had stronger cross bars, Sherpa doesn't require silicon sealant. They may use different AL for side rails or different thickness but not seen a lot on that spec but they are all pretty much the same just slight variation on height. I was concerned about height as I was adding a RTT that is stored up against the ceiling of the garage.

 

[rockymtncole]

I just installed the Westcott Lo Pro and like it a lot. High quality all around. As someone else stated, its no taller than the factory rack. Definitely quieter than the factory rack, which I did not expect since there are so many cross bars.

 

[ThatSickRIp]

I just installed the Westcott Lo Pro and like it a lot. High quality all around. As someone else stated, its no taller than the factory rack. Definitely quieter than the factory rack, which I did not expect since there are so many cross bars.

Awesome info and pics, thank you!

 

[VG EDC]

I have very little room under the Prinsu Pro rack for the brackets of the RTT. I wouldn't want it any tighter

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