No need for any other crossbars with this leg kit. The CXB Leg Kit mounts directly to the Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform. The Pioneer CXB Roof Rack Factory Rail Leg Kit Rhino-Rack CBX LEG Kit – No crossbars needed You can also mount the rack straight to another set of legs (CBX Leg Kit seen below), which we will be doing our install on. If you want the rack to sit higher off the 4Runner, you should buy the SX Leg Kit with the optional crossbars. With the Rhino-Rack Pioneer SX Leg Kit, you can mount the rack using the rhino rack crossbars. CBX and SX Leg Kit Options Rhino-Rack SX LEG Kit – Cross Bars Needed This is nothing compared to the Gobi Stealth Rack and the Baja Rack (+/- 100 pounds). The Rhino-Rack Pioneer SX Platform is made with lightweight reinforced nylon and aluminum weighing in at only 43 pounds! ![]() The Rhino-Rack is very slim, made of the same aluminum material, looks similar and is shorter in height compared to the Front Runner Slimline 2. But, if you want to go a step further and add a rooftop tent to this rack, then you will need to go with the Rhino-Rack Backbone Mounting Kit (76″ x 49″). Using the factory rail system (60″ x 49″) will allow you to hold 175 pounds which will be more than enough for most 4Runner owners out there. One option is the factory rail mount kit (175lbs) and the other is with the Rhino-Rack Backbone Mounting Kit (700+lbs). It is important to note that there are two ways to mount the Rhino-Rack platform on your 4Runner that give you different load ratings. Load Ratings with the Rhino-Rack Pioneer Roof Rack 600 pounds dynamic), the Rhino-Rack Pioneer is still cheaper with the factory rail mount kit. While the Front Runner Slimline 2 smokes Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform (CXB Leg Kit) in terms of load capacity (175lbs dynamic vs. ![]() The Rhino-Rack came in a bit cheaper $600 and with the mounting brackets at under $800 while the Front Runner is a little over $1000. Features and Benefits of the Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform My choice really came down to these Roof Racks the Front Runner Slimline 2 and the Rhino-Rack Pioneer SX Platform. On a side note, the K9 Roof rack was a serious contender as well but it sat a little high off the 4Runner in my opinion. Front Runner and Rhino-Rack both make full versions and 3/4 versions of their racks for our 5th Gens. This rack is relatively slim, but nowhere close to to the Rhino-Rack. My second choice for a roof rack was the Front Runner Slimline 2 Roof Rack. #3 – The Front Runner Slimline 2 & Eezi-Awn K9 Expedition Roof Rack This is one area where the Rhino-Rack with the CXB leg kit can improve on. Where these racks excel is their load rating and stellar performance in their ability to handle anything you throw at them. These racks range from $1500-$2000 after tax and freight. The second and most important reason was the price. I wanted our rack to be different, unique and something that not everyone has mounted on their 5th Gen. The first problem I have with these roof racks is that everyone and their mother with off-road 4Runner ambitions has one. #1 & #2 – The Gobi Stealth Rack and The Baja Flat Roof RackĪlthough these roof racks are superior in every category, I decided to go another direction for a couple of reasons. ![]() Rhino-Rack Pioneer CXB Leg Kit Platform Roof Rack. ![]() We ended up going with the Rhino-Rack but we may install the Front Runner Slimline or another option on our 4Runner in the future.īelow, I wanted to break down why I decided to go with the Rhino-Rack over the others. I wanted a roof rack that would be as slim and sleek as possible with as many options for accessories as possible. What all of these roof racks have in common is their somewhat low profile design. Some of my first choices were the Gobi Stealth Rack, BajaRack Utility (Flat) Rack with sunroof cut out, Front Runner Slimline 2 Roof Rack, and the Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform roof rack. When looking at roof racks, there are a handful of solid options to choose from. They'll give your ride a sleek look with the ability to haul all kinds of stuff for both work and play! Order the mounting system designed to fit your make and model.Rhino-Rack Roof Rack 5th Gen 4Runner – CXB & SX Leg Kit + Backbone System Now you can carry more gear and take your exploration to a new level with the next evolution for your 4WD vehicle with Rhino-Rack Backbone Mounting Systems. This unique mounting system is ingeniously simple and perfectly complements Rhino-Rack's full range of Pioneer platforms. The Rhino-Rack Backbone is designed to fit to the factory roof mounting points or directly to the roof of your vehicle and distributes the weight of your luggage more evenly through the body of your vehicle. The Rhino-Rack Backbone Mounting Systems will allow you to mount your Rhino-Rack accessories more easily to the roof of your vehicle.
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