Roof rack crossbar mod: 3 is stronger than 1 (pics)

[AF Chief]

good job

[LandCruiserSteve]

AF Chief previously said:

good job

Thanks, Chief.

[BMThiker]

Nice work! A simple solution for the gas cans.

[Shadow-Warrior]

Very nice job Steve. I will be doing this MOD myself. I'm also thinking of getting a pelican case to put recovery gear along with some extra FJ parts, belts, hoses, CV, etc. Great job

[Tony5150RN]

Looks great! Hmmm, I wonder if it's possible to buy spare cross members. Several extra cross members, and Steve's idea, could really turn the factory rack into something useful.

[LandCruiserSteve]

Tony5150RN previously said:

Looks great! Hmmm, I wonder if it's possible to buy spare cross members.

Thanks, Tony. I didn't get a price on them, but the dealership's parts department said the crossbars are available individually, since a lot of customers either lose them, break them, have them stolen or just want a few more. Since they come in different lengths (depending on their intended location on the rack), I suspect you'll have to specify a specific part #.

[trailteamsfj08]

Where to purchase extra crossbars for the OEM roof rack?

[wvuhillbilly]

From an aerodynamic standpoint, there may be another benefit to this mod and that is noise reduction. Can you run your rig like maybe in a 70mph cruise config for us and see if you notice any improvement over the stock location?

[gronch]

Sweeet!