wormhole

Thinking about using some of my tax return to pickup a roof rack/basket for my 4runner. Looking at these two at the moment:

http://garvin-industries.com/roof_sport_rack.html

http://www.conferr.com/products.asp?id=9

I could go with a thule, yakima, sucro or a costco basket but I'm looking at something a little more low profile, if I decide to do this.

Reasons why: extra lights , carry gas/fuel can/s, place to put a shovel/axe besides keeping it in the cab.

Why not: gas mileage could possible go down.

Just seeing what oyu all think, not sure what I'm going to do yet.

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2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S

Just call me "T"

Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle

Djlarroc

Well I don't think you can go with a Costco (Coleman) rack anymore since they are all sold out. I was one of the last to get one but I think the pros outweigh the cons. I am really glad I put one on my truck and I had to drill holes through my fiberglass top to be able to put it on. I just did an install thread. Ck my threads if you wana see.

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'89 4Runner: 22RE 5spd, 4:10s w/202K, 16x8 w/265-75 MT, Diamond headlights, Aisin hubs, Tortis' custom roll on paint job, Home made bikini, 1" Body Lift, 1.25" greasable lift shackles, TG Sliders, 1.5" BJ spacers, Rust is gone! - SOLD!

'00 4Runner: Locked F/R

Vermejo

I used a Yakima MegaWarriow and could not stand the noise at highway speed and decreased mileage. I scaled down to a Yakima BasketCase behind a faring and improved both issues close to stock. With Quick Fist grips mounted to the cross bars I can carry just about anything.

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wormhole

How do you remove the front cross member? I was looking at it the other day and couldn't figure out how to remove it.

I picked up a basketcase and it will fit width wise on the factory rack with no problems but to mount it legth wise the front member needs to flip around for a little more room (so i think). Any help would be great.

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2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S

Just call me "T"

Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle

111db

Loosen the adjuster knob and slide the crossbar back a little. You'll see a single star bolt on the end cap. Remove that bolt and pop the endcap out. Then slide the crossbar forward and off the rail.

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97 4Runner 3.4 * 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets

Dirt4dinner

There is a guy up in Flagstaff that makes some sweet one piece welded baskets. They are on Ebay, I was SUPER CLOSE to buying one of his when I found the unbeatable deal of a lifetime on the Megawarrior I have. Check those ones out.

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wormhole

Thanks for replies guys the roof rack is on (just a cheap one for now). Took it out for a test today to see how it would hold up and it did very well. At 75 there was very little wind noise, even on the dirt it did fine. I did lose one of the mounting screws though somewhere on the trail (that's what extra's are for ).

The rack (shovel was still attached in this photo but I removed it later, bungies don't do so well)

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2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S

Just call me "T"

Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle

crolison

Looks good, I got a wilderness rack on mine

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97 4runner, 2.7 5speed 4wd, 4.556, 255/85/16 Maxxis Bighorns
rear diff breather, 4 hella 500's driving, sliders, wilderness rack
custom bumper
arb locked rear
toytec adjustables, ome 891's, bilstein 5125
manual hubs
broken front and rear swaybars
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111db

HIJACK: Crolison that bumper turned out damn good!

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97 4Runner 3.4 * 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets