Front Runner Full Roof Rack Installed on 5th gen 4runner
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Ditto - I just got my 2200mm tracks from Front Runner and am debating between installing a rivnut and running full length or trimming to the appropriate length and just using the factory mounts. Sharing your experience would be mighty helpful :lurk:
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High Country Nomads
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That rack looks great. I called Front Runner about a month ago and the fella there said he didn't have a full length rack as they hadn't been tested yet on 4Runners yet. He suggested that maybe I drive to California and they could try to find a way to fit the full rack. I ended up going w/ an Eezi Awn from Equipt and so far it's great.
I am working on a build thread over at Toyota-4Runner.org
Call Steve Hayes at Front Runner Outfitters and ask for the Gorman package. It about the same price as the K9.
Do the rivnut in front, just need one on each side. I will be posting my drill measurements later today or tomorrow over at 4runner.org.
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/gormo1/media/AE2E880C-194B-4867-AEF7-5157975FF6EC.jpg.html
Call Steve Hayes at Front Runner Outfitters and ask for the Gorman package. It about the same price as the K9.
Do the rivnut in front, just need one on each side. I will be posting my drill measurements later today or tomorrow over at 4runner.org.
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/gormo1/media/AE2E880C-194B-4867-AEF7-5157975FF6EC.jpg.html
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High Country Nomads
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which light set up did you use on the rack?
That is the Front Runner light. Still need to finish wiring the light, did a quick test and it appears to work great.
My build thread is now updated with all the install details! http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/201533-gormo-builds-2015-tep.html
Oleg how has the front mounts been holding up? Any chance you have a closer picture of those fabricated front mounts?
Even though Gormo has a very good build page over at T4R, I am looking into the same sort of setup as yourself - not really a big fan of the idea of drilling into my 2104...
pjo
Even though Gormo has a very good build page over at T4R, I am looking into the same sort of setup as yourself - not really a big fan of the idea of drilling into my 2104...
pjo
Sorry for delayed reply. Haven't visited this thread in a while. The mounts are holding up amazing. Same as the day I got it installed. Checked to see if there was any rubbing going on, and not even a scratch on the paint from the front brackets.
Although, I am thinking of going to some local Bay area fabrication shop and recreate the brackets with a laser cutter, and maybe from aluminum (they are currently from steel). If you want to check it out how it is not, it is usually parked daily outside the PayPal office in San Jose on 1st St.
Although, I am thinking of going to some local Bay area fabrication shop and recreate the brackets with a laser cutter, and maybe from aluminum (they are currently from steel). If you want to check it out how it is not, it is usually parked daily outside the PayPal office in San Jose on 1st St.