PrInSu Design Studio Roof Racks BS Thread

His is the only one I've found/seen so far. His build is pretty close to what I'm going for. Definitely interested in ordering the AccessRack once I start my new job. Just got my new SCS wheels in and have to order rubbers as well. Damn Tacomaworld keeps making me spend so much money.

 

Do it. Really liked my AccessRac

 

Has anyone with an RTT had any issues with weight/fiberglass spiderwebbing? I know the right answer is using the reinforced shell.....but I'm wondering how the regular shell is holding up (because I am sure guys are using it). Just looking for some feedback on if anyone with an RTT has actually had any weight issues. Thanks

 

Regular, non-reinforced shell:





I have yet to see anyone break a non-reinforced shell due to the weight of a RTT on top. The roof structure between the two models are exactly the same but the sides on the reinforced shells are stronger because people usually install the side access took boxes which need reinforcement to carry the weight. If the roof was to crack, it wouldn't make a difference if it was reinforced or not. You could always sleep with your torso over the cantilevered part so less weight is over the shell.

 

Thanks for the updates...I've been wondering how everyone's shells held up. Sounds like it is a non issue.

 

@zscott Hey Zach, trying to see if you have any Heretic light bar brackets? I have the roof rack for the Turdgen's but need to order the mounts for the heretic 40" light bar. Can that happen?

 

im still nervous to lay on or just sit on my topper for some reason.

 

Im planning on adding a prinsu to my snug top rebel this winter. I think ill put my grand sabana tent in the middle of both racks to spread the weight.

 

That's a good point... Back to the drawing board I guess.. don't want to put a 200 pound tent with 300 pounds of people and a 50 pound dog on my snugtop

 

Thats what you're trailer is for

 

Trailer and snow just don't go...

 

I was really nervous that week leading up to it..

 

so literally walking around on your unreinforced topper doesn't seem to mess anything up or flex it too much?

 

Nothing. The rack doesn't even flex...

 

but what about no rack? just walking around on the fiberglass top?

 

Not sure why one would do that...

 

haha to get a better view at something? idk, im mainly thinking for reaching random places up top/washing and waxing/ whatever.

 

As was mentioned to me as well...you have to remember that not all the weight will be on the shell when you're sleeping on the top. Half of the people/gear weight will be over the edge which will be held up by the ladder. As have been mentioned, if you're that concerned about it sleep the heavier part of you over the side so that the ladder takes the majority of the weight. I have the Snugtop Xtra Vision and everyone is telling me not to worry and that the shell companies rate the weight for dynamic instead of static. They can hold more static weight than dynamic. My RTT should be here in a week and I plan on putting the Prinsu rack on that shell.

 

Check out @Greddy's build.

 

Thanks man, but his truck is a double cab. I've only seen one person so far put a rtt on an access cabs roof. I'm going to get the PrinSu Design AccessRack for my truck then slap a CVT Mt. Shasta on top of there. I want to be able still carry my bikes/cayaks/ whatever else on my Leer shell plus not have to worry about reinforcing it for the weight of 2 people and the RTT. I'm going to just go with it since I know its at least been done once.