Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray - which size did you buy and why?

[ice.t]

Could you catch a few pictures of yours? Just so i could compare the length, I'm trying to decided should go for a 44102B or 44100 the shorter one, cheers.

[shodown]

If your talking about the rlcp legs I'd just follow the instructions and use the foam washers and o rings supplied. The bolts have a locking compound on them already. Plumbers tape and sikaflex sounds like trouble. I fitted mine following the instructions and had no issues

Yeah, RLCP23 kit + Pioneer Platform.

Likewise, just followed the instructions. Although, the instructions said I was meant to just some round flat washers for bolting the legs to the platform, when instead it included these massive chunky square ones.... I think the squares were a better idea and fit - just wish the instructions were up to date!!

[bretthar]

If your talking about the rlcp legs I'd just follow the instructions and use the foam washers and o rings supplied. The bolts have a locking compound on them already. Plumbers tape and sikaflex sounds like trouble. I fitted mine following the instructions and had no issues

[shodown]

Hi Guys,

Going to be installing the Rhinorack Pioneer Platform today - some have mentioned using sikaflex or plumbers tape to keep water out.

Plumbers tape on the bolts I can understand easy enough - but how is everyone applying the sikaflex? On the threads of the bolts? or just around it?

Cheers,
Kevin

[fido666]

Which roof rack place was that at Fido?

It was a place called Roof Rack & Box in Oakleigh, Vic. They also have a store in Dandenong, Vic. They have a website at http://www.happytiger.com.au/car/Cargo-Baskets.html. Strange name but great prices, have to thank Netarch (Kurt) for the tip at the GTG.

I should add that I didn't need to buy the legs as I already had them from the factory crossbars.

[Wagon Man]

Great price fido.

Which roof rack place was that at Fido?

[craigm]

Great price fido.


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[fido666]

Well I have opted for the Pioneer SXB platform 44102B on the factory SXB legs, got it for $665 installed and they threw in some eye bolts as well. Have to measure it properly but it was getting close to the 2.0m height limit on the rough measurement we did at the roof rack place. I figured if it causes me issues I will just remove it between trips and whack the factory cross bars back on.

[fido666]

My Toyota bars are exactly the same as the Rhino Vortex SX bars supplied with the SXB platform, have already checked this with the roof rack place. The SX legs can be bought via Toyota Spare parts for around $50 if you need them, Rhino charge $130 LOL.

[craigm]

I used the original feet to save the dollars. "However" you need to confirm that the extrusion profile of the roof rack (sportz) bars are the same as the bars that come with the platform as there are a couple of different profiles and your mounting feet may no fit. Your roof rack supplier should be able to confirm this for you if you take your car to them when purchasing...

[fido666]

Thanks Craig. Would it be practical to swap the feet between the platform and the factory crossbar setup or better to get a 2nd set of feet? I'm guessing it's not much more work to swap them around. Would just leave the Rhino supplied bars on but they aren't as wide and don't have the full width rubber strip across the bar going off the PDF.

[craigm]

yes fido you do need to remove the platform first which is secured by 4 bolts together with the plastic key locks in between the slats. It's only a 10 minute job to do and then you loosen the SXB feet the same way as you do with the sports bars to remove them off the factory rails. The platform sits only 15mm higher than your sportz bars

[fido666]

For those using the Pioneer Platform with the factory rails can you confirm if it's possible to remove the platform while still attached to the cross rails and SXB feet? Or do you have to undo all the fixings on the platform that secure it to the crossbars first, remove the crossbars second, and remove the feet last? I've tried sussing it out from the PDF instructions but can't work it out.

Just trying to suss out the practicalities of swapping between the platform and the original Toyota supplied Sportz cross bars if height is an issue. I do know they both use the exact same feet and those feet are a lot cheaper to buy as a spare part from Toyota rather than Rhino.

[tdprado]

Hi Thrasherdave,

I have taken some actual measurements for you.

I have a lift of about ~60mm above standard in the rear of my Prado.

The highest part of my Prado is at the utmost rear of the rack. The front of the rack is slightly lower:

Overall height is exactly 2 metres at rear of rack.
Lower part of rim to bottom of rear guard is 845mm
At rear of rack, measuring in the centre of the roof, is exactly 9cm from roof top, to top of rack.

If you measure the rim to guard on your vehicle, and plus or minus from my 845mm, that should give your overall height the rack will be.

Hope this helps.

Regards, Stephen.

[mjrandom]

I've heard that they can leak into the roof?

If the seals aren't done correctly yes that is possible. Easy to do properly though.