Rhino Rack Reconn…the way to go!!

[BacaraLC]

Installed my Rhino Rack over the weekend. Crazy great quality and happy I waited for the launch. Here are my thoughts:

• Quality is top notch, follow directions to the letter and it will install nicely.
• No generic spacers, custom Rhino Rack OEM style roof brackets attach to roof mounts and then rack attaches to those. Was not a fan of generic spacer/RTV sealant approach with others.
• Style is by far my favorite with front fairing having some great design to it.
• With my massive tent on top, wind noise is nothing to worry about. Didn’t drive without tent, but imagine it’s minimal noise coming from rack with the design of it.
• Solid, solid, solid design. They have 2 extra padded feet that sit in channel towards front which is nice. Toyota misses the boat on not adding forward mounts on the LC.
• If you have a tent, find some rubber channel inserts or you will hear vibrating/rattle across the bars that don’t have a tent mount on them. Kinda annoying, but I’m sure someone sells rubber channel inserts to isolate tent across those bars. Not unique to this rack, but I’ve always had trucks so first SUV with a tent on top.

 

[ctgallosb]

Thanks for the post. Looks great. I’ve been waiting to buy a rack and was waiting for this one. How is it with adding tie downs and accessories?

 

[Chris M Collins]

Looks Nice!

 

[BacaraLC]

Thanks for the post. Looks great. I’ve been waiting to buy a rack and was waiting for this one. How is it with adding tie downs and accessories?

Sides of rail you’ll need to remove the 2 screws on each side if you want to add mounts after install so you can lift rail up to insert. Top, they leave a cutout on side so you can slide in bracket if it’s installed.

 

[UtahCruiser]

It really is a great looking rack, mounting design is similar to the Sherpa. Can you tell me how tall the rack is at the back in front of the shark fin?

 

[BacaraLC]

It really is a great looking rack, mounting design is similar to the Sherpa. Can you tell me how tall the rack is at the back in front of the shark fin?

I’d say it sits 1/2” higher than top of fin. Didn’t measure, but here’s a pic.

 

[ctgallosb]

Sides of rail you’ll need to remove the 2 screws on each side if you want to add mounts after install so you can lift rail up to insert. Top, they leave a cutout on side so you can slide in bracket if it’s installed.

Thanks!