Pioneer platform with side and front rails

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

Has anyone put a pioneer platform with side and front rails on their rig that you can post photos of

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

What are you chasing about them?
I've fitted to mine, I'll take some pics in the morning if I know what your looking for

[brundah01 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close brundah01]

Much better to fit the Pioneer Tradie & a front cross bar - that way you can carry long items if needed - has great tie-down options.
Also easier to fit a side awning & other things on the sides, plus great for tie-downs.

BTW Rhino only supply a shorter version if you use the Prado OEM roof rails.

Much better to get the Rhino Pioneer Tradie 1928mm x 1236mm Kit (includes two piece legs x6). A relative has this version on his 2016 150 series GXL. Makes it a quick job to fit/remove.

BTW I use these Rhino legs with my custom made alloy rack - similar design rack made years ago for my 95 series - well before the Pioneer Tradie appeared!

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Rails add height and weight, which is why I avoid them. Using eyebolts at only the required positions will help to reduce unnecessary weight.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Here's a pic of mine, sorry it's the best one I have and the rack isn't fitted at the moment. Works for me and the rail kit takes about 10mins to remove to give you a completely flat platform.

[rogjil Find all posts View Profile Close rogjil]

Rails add height and weight, which is why I avoid them. Using eyebolts at only the required positions will help to reduce unnecessary weight.

I have to agree with AMTS here, plus they just get in the way of using the platform.

I purchased a pioneer platform and the removable side rails, and the rails lasted our first trip away and they came off never to go back on. Now I can take the foxwing off by myself, just loosen the bolts and slide it backwards and off, and I can get it back on, could not do that with fixed side rails. Plus I have never used a ratchet strap ever again, only use the quick release straps now, just go right around whatever I am tying on and the rails of the rack.

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

I am thinking that I will only use the removable front and side rails for our trip then they will come off permanently. I'm was also thinking about using the eye bolts and the quick release straps

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

I just want yo see what your rig looks like with the platform and removable front and side rails verses a roof rack the same