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.

 

[rand_kuruza]

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
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Back
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• 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.

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Tire specs and name please. Any rubbing when off-roading?

 

[PixelMagic]

Tire specs and name please. Any rubbing when off-roading?

They are BF Goodrich KO3's: LT285/65/R18; Load Range E, 125/122S, M+S 3PMSF snow rated tires. No rubbing around town or with some light off-roading. I'll be testing them on more serious terrain this Sunday-Monday in the Mojave desert. I'll report back if they rub, but I doubt there will be any issues.

They look and feel great on the road!

 

[rand_kuruza]

They are BF Goodrich KO3's: LT285/65/R18; Load Range E, 125/122S, M+S 3PMSF snow rated tires. No rubbing around town or with some light off-roading. I'll be testing them on more serious terrain this Sunday-Monday in the Mojave desert. I'll report back if they rub, but I doubt there will be any issues.

They look and feel great on the road!

This is great info I'm finally locked in with 285/65/R18 stock rims. Keep me posted please after your Movaje desert trip. I cant wait to go tire shopping