Installation of Roam Rugged Case on First Edition Roof Rack

[PixelMagic]

Thought I would share this in case it helps someone thinking of this product.

Installation of 95L Roam Rugged case on First Edition Roof Rack using the 95L Roam Rugged Mounts.

• The First Edition Roof Rack needs 5/16" carriage bolts: the Roam carriage bolts are too small for the T rails.
  • Use 5/16" diameter by 3/4" long carriage bolts. If the bolt is too long, it will hit the bottom of the case.
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• The Roam Rugged Mount slots are just under a mm too tight for the proper sized carriage bolt, but it is easy to widen slightly with a Dremel. Be sure to Dremel enough to let the bolt screws pass easily.
  • These pictures show where to widen to accommodate the bolts for the Front and Back Mounts.

Front

Back

• For the back, use a Torx wrench to move one of the cross bars to the back.

Very secure and lockable clamp mechanism at either end.

 

[RBB]

Thank you

 

[DaveTravel]

Nice set-up. Thanks. Now all we need is a nice functional (flat steps/rungs) folding ladder that won't eliminate access to the rear window. I wish they'd put a sliding rear window (a-la-4Runner) so a Wescott ladder would work. Hoping some after-market company will develop a good set-up soon.