Cabela's TrailGear 2 Roof Rack

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-TrailGear-Rooftop-Carrier/1546504.uts



Was interested in this roof rack + extension, only wildcards to this plan is:
(1) With extension, too long for double cab roof?
(2) Finding brackets to mount to holes underneath weather stripping.

I want it to work because its basically the same dimensions as the BajaRack Basket, except that is longer with extension. However it is much much cheaper and I often get great discounts at my local Cabelas. What do you guys think?!

 

There are a few threads about this rack on TW. I'm not sure who manufactures it but it is available under several name brands. If you search Amazon, you'll see it over & over at really cheap prices. The biggest complaint is that water gets in and rusts it from the inside out, dripping rusty water and staining the roof. I suppose you could Derp it enough to minimize this once it's assembled.

I considered buying this rack last summer, but after 2 months of research, opted for the Defender roof rack.

 

Ah thanks for the info....i guess "you get what you pay for" comes into play".

 

Painting or derping won't prevent rust issues on this style of rack.

The water gets inside the tubing because of the way it's designed - each piece fits together via sleeve. So, each sleeve is an entry point for water. 3 pieces like pictured has 8 areas where water can enter the structure. A one piece (welded) rack won't have that issue.

If you're planning on using this with the OEM roof rack, you might not be able to do so without the extension. My Yakima rack of similar design was too short without the extension, anyway.

 

Those were the points of water intrusion that I was thinking of as well, maybe seal those areas well and issue solved? If I were to try this I would want to mount using brackets that secure using the pre-drilled holes under the weather stripping. Do where I can find those brackets? Mainly just want to look at them and see how I can secure to this rack.

 

Can't help there. I don't have a roof rack and never taken a look at how they attach.

You could possibly hit those areas with silicone to help keep water out, but if they leak anyway then your silicone is really only keeping water in. Another possibility would be to take some rubber sleeve and use it at all the joint areas so that water has a much harder time getting inside to begin with. If it were me, that's what I would do.

 

Good idea, maybe I'll make a trip to Cabelas and see if they have one there just to see quality of tubing and such. My plans for it is to carry bags of gear, gas/water tanks, mount lights. Heaviest thing to attach would be an awning.