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Deciding which roof rack is right for me.

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by W3agle, Mar 20, 2024.

  1. Mar 20, 2024 at 8:26 AM
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    W3agle

    W3agle [OP] New Member

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    I have a 2016 Tundra doublecab with an alu cabin camper on the back. I want to install a roof rack over my cab. My primary purpose day 1 is to have a place to mount starlink dishy while driving. Totally different discussion, and I'm open to all insight on that front, but for now let's just assume all I'm going to do is mount dishy to this roof rack with something like this.

    Theoretically I'm open to just the cross bars, but for the purposes of this discussion I'm focused on full racks.

    This table summarizes what I found available and the salient characteristics. My absolute maximum height from cab roof to top surface of roof rack is 7". If it was 7" then I'd lose use of everything under the camper shell overhang. So the lower profile the better. Unfortunately I haven't seen a single option that gives me a clear idea of how high the total system is. In general they are about 2-3" for the height of the rack platform + the height of the feet. I can't get a sense for how high the feet are, but they all seem to say low profile. anywhere from 3 - 5" wouldn't surprise me given then curvature of the roof, so I am skeptical any of these options will really work.

    The best bet seems like the spider option which is specifically designed for this type of wedge camper. The only real downside is the uncertainty about a no-bolt solution. If I only ever use this for starlink, it's great. If I start putting firewood or heavier things up there, I'm not sure...

    Without further adieu -

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    Mini Roof Rack
    Slimline II Roof Rack Kit / Low Profile
    Pioneer Platform
    Prinsu Double Cab Rack
    Alpha Tundra Doubel Cab
    Little Bear

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