Height of a J120 or J150 series Prado, before and after roof racks

[JasonO Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close JasonO]

I am considering the above series Prados

My garage height is about 1960 to the lowest point. Its a carport conversion. It originally measured 2200 as a carport but the sectional panel roller door has stolen 240mm approximately
The lowest point is not the front cover panel but one of the metal supports (a tophat) on the door. The door companies do not make a point of that , only talking about the cover panel and what it takes..

Probably I should have gone with a roller type door, like a roller shutter to preserve height.

Anyway I see here

https://www.toyota.com.au/-/media/to...ta_jan2020.pdf

I assume the above heights are only the 150 series.

The height to the top of the rails is GX: 1840 or GXL:1890 so a rackless Prado seems to be able to fit in my garage. Anyone can confirm this?

However i do wish to at least install roof racks, Rhino, though would consider a diff brand if lower in height.

One shop told me that with the factory installed roof rails removed and using Rhino base mounts the overall height is only + 20mm and with the Rhino Backbone/platform, similar, plus 20mm

this would mean
GX 1840 +20 = 1860
GXL 1890+20 = 1910

still below my 1960 which would be great. I assume i would have to be careful about what size tyres to put on and possibly i would never be able to do the 2inch lift.

Anyway feedback on anything in my post above is much appreciated

[Leethal Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Leethal]

I have changed my suspension and fitted a backbone mounted Rhino platform rack to my 2018 VX, at present my highest point is 1990 mm at the rear of the platform rack, and that is accurate as I measured it before heading into the city where I was parking in a car park with 2m clearance. I have removed the rear seats and have a flat floor and fridge slide installed so I have dropped maybe 30 kgs I would think.

My suspension change raised my ride height at the rear by 45 mm with 5 psi in my air bags, that should give 1945 mm with standard suspension and a Rhino platform rack fitted to the Rhino backbone system.

Lee