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97kurt
03-29-2007, 04:48 PM
Well I pulled the trigger and ordered the Maggiolina AirLand roof top tent from Rogue safe in Oregon. With any luck I will have it next week. I got the small model and actually got a pretty nice deal on it.

Anyways, I've heard of people using the factory racks to mount the tent to but I wanted to confirm that this is an accepted way to mount it. I have a 97 Limited 4runner with two factory cross bars. Would it be wise to locate a 3rd bar or should I be fine with the stock system?
Mike S
03-29-2007, 06:34 PM
Kurt

Congratulations! You are going to like the AirLand tent.

We recommend that you NOT use the factory crossbars. This is general advise regarding all factory crossbars and not a shot at Toyota - I love Toyotas - especially my FZJ80.

We have put a lot of tents on 4runners. The best rack for the job is a Thule 450 Crossroads system with 58" load bars (later 4runners). Earlier 2runners use the same system, but with 50" load bars. I recommend 3 load bars if you are going off highway (of course you are!) with the distance between the front and rear bar no more than 50" - not critical, but up to this limit more is better.

4runner with Maggiolina Airland (closed) and Thule 450 system...

http://www.hunt101.com/img/484447.jpg

And with the tent open...

http://www.hunt101.com/img/484446.jpg
97kurt
04-16-2007, 06:35 PM
I went with the Thule 430 and 50" bars. Only 2 bars. So far so good.

http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/7684-1/IMG_3540.JPG
Mike S
04-17-2007, 04:25 AM
I went with the Thule 430 and 50" bars. Only 2 bars. So far so good.

http://www.kurtandnichole.com/gallery2/d/7684-1/IMG_3540.JPG

You are looking good, Ghostrider...
Super Doody
04-17-2007, 07:55 AM
Kurt

Congratulations! You are going to like the AirLand tent.

We recommend that you NOT use the factory crossbars. This is general advise regarding all factory crossbars and not a shot at Toyota - I love Toyotas - especially my FZJ80.

We have put a lot of tents on 4runners. The best rack for the job is a Thule 450 Crossroads system with 58" load bars (later 4runners). Earlier 2runners use the same system, but with 50" load bars. I recommend 3 load bars if you are going off highway (of course you are!) with the distance between the front and rear bar no more than 50" - not critical, but up to this limit more is better.

4runner with Maggiolina Airland (closed) and Thule 450 system...

http://www.hunt101.com/img/484447.jpg

And with the tent open...

http://www.hunt101.com/img/484446.jpg

Just curious why Thule? Aren't yakimas with round bars stronger?
97kurt
04-17-2007, 04:26 PM
Its possible they are stronger but they were also more expensive from what I saw. Also the mounting hardware for the tent looks like it would work best with a square tube.
Scott Brady
04-17-2007, 04:45 PM
Nice looking 4Runner

http://www.hunt101.com/img/484446.jpg
DaveInDenver
04-17-2007, 05:49 PM
Nice looking 4Runner
Yeah, I like the way it says 'Toyota' on the grill. Old school.
kcowyo
04-17-2007, 06:03 PM
Looks like ExPo member, SinCity4r's set up. (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3178)

I'm liking the 4th Gen's more and more.....:rolleyes:
Super Doody
04-17-2007, 07:23 PM
Its possible they are stronger but they were also more expensive from what I saw. Also the mounting hardware for the tent looks like it would work best with a square tube.

Gotcha.

I was talking to a thule sales rep. He said that retail prices for thule and yakima are almost identical. I got luckly with my yakima roof rack. I got everything 40% because the sporting good store was going out of business.