In a bit of a pickle here..... Trying to mount a rood top tent on my OE rack. But the span of the cross bars is too small to accommodate the tent. Tried to adjust but they seem to be stuck in place by pre drilled dowl dimples. Has anyone had any luck finding a way to adjust rack width and have it be structurally sound?
Can't Adjust Cross Bars on the land cruiser OE rack
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Welcome to the asylum Mark Rinehart.
I hope that you find the info that you seek.
I hope that you find the info that you seek.
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Thank you for the tip!
It shouldn’t be necessary. I am amazed the cross bars are fixed. Every other rack I have used both Toyota and Thule allow for crossbar adjustment. Strange design by Toyota.
Paul
Paul
The pilot holes and locating pins are to resist the bar lifting up. The locating pins in the bar clamps could be removed, beware, not sure about how solid the clamps are, especially for those that carry houses on the roof.
I’d agree. My ancient Thule square bar mounts have a rubber coated metal strap holding them to the bars. Even if they get lose they won’t come off. The factory cross bars just have a clamp.
HAs anyone drilled this? I'm guessing those roof rails are solid right, not hollow? Drilling holes in them won't allow water inside?
Thanks
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