Help on Roof Racks /Pictures Pls

Hey guys... so many choices to choose from each manufacturers has its own pros and cons. Prinsu, UpTop, and so much more. I am also planning on installing a 40” light bar. What do you guys recommend. Thank you all in advance.

 

The only advice I can give you is to go ahead and remove @Victory4x4 from that list.

 

Copy that thanks

 

Actually, I can give one suggestion. I don't personally have it, but the https://spidernodrillroofrack.com/ by @Spider No Drill Roof Rack looks pretty sweet, and after all the issues with the @Victory4x4 roof rack, I'd be a bit leery of roof racks that require drilling - especially since this Spider one seems rock solid without having to drill.

 

Thank you sir..

 

What are you planning to use the rack for? (beyond a light bar)

 

Pelican cases for now

 

How much weight? What are you putting in those cases?

 

30-40 lbs or less ...those flat cases
Low Profile

 

Cool beans.

Victory: Cons will be clear if you do a search on here.

Prinsu: Solid quality build. Works well for your use case. It's one of the most proven rack systems on Toyota. I personally have a Prinsu canopy TopRack and it's fantastic. Not a lot of cons other than they are pricy and add ons raise it up fast.

Spider No Drill: New player that is VERY promising but has questionable testing of higher weight loads in the rack. However the weight range you are talking about it shouldn't be an issue. Personally, I have reservations if you had 150+ lbs up there.

FrontRunner: This is a sold, flat platform rack. Highly functional, some people think it isn't as pretty as others. In my opinion, this is one of the most solid racks on the market.

There are others...

 

Rhino Rack or Yakima both make very solid products as well.

 

This is not for a topper, correct? I have a Rhino Rack that mounts on my roof bars on my canopy. They make good stuff.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sBoMa-P3ztM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=03r-bf8CGt8

 

Keep the light bar behind your grille or down low somewhere. The wind noise will be obnoxiously loud.

 

Love my prinsu roof rack and extra storage I can use with it.

 

Oh man .. i appreciate everything... i am also leaning towards more towards the Prinsu

 

Frontrunner is been awesome and versatile... Also has lots of accessories components available... PITA to put on... need freakishly small hands to put on ...

 

GOBI is developing one for our trucks. I like their look the best.
Ryan

 

Dope

 

For those with a Prinsu rack, can you post pictures of the factory satellite radio antenna area? Has the rack caused any issues with reception?

 

Hope this helps, I have not had any issues with my satellite radio. Not sure how the antenna is on the third gen

 

Thanks! It looks like the antenna does get covered up a bit. I'm curious if others have also not had issues with reception. This would be a deal breaker for me and I've read other models such as Tacomas may have reception interference with the Prinsu rack.

 

You’re welcome, I also have a light bar that covers it up some as well. Not sure if you plan on a light bar or just the rack.

 

Probably both eventually.

 

Nice .... i don't use my sat radio .... was planning on using it for my light cable pass thru ... any thoughts .?

 

I believe my light bar cable comes from the driver side and the satellite radio antenna is on the passenger side. Would probably need a pretty long cable

 

I had a Prinsu on my Tacoma. It was nice, with varying (fore to aft) cross bar mounting options. The Taco had threaded nut-serts under the black roof strips so it was no drilling required, I've not explored this on the Tundra yet. As far as sat radio antenna, the standard cross bars on Prinsu are 2"x1", with an optional 1"x1" square. I used the slimmer optional cross bar at the rear near the antenna, to allow more clearance and didn't note any interference.

THERE IS SOME WIND NOISE with this rack, with 6 slots on all sides on the 2"x1" cross bars. I bought a bulk roll of insulation material intended for use on home window A/C unit that fit in all the channels perfectly and did quiet the whistles down, some.

 

I have the Prinsu rack and have not noticed any reception issues.

@alwzdfiant What light bar is that?

 

It’s the Cali raised 42inch combo light

 

UpTop Overland Alpha
https://www.uptopoverland.com/colle...s/uptop-alpha-2014-2020-toyota-tundra-crewmax