Opinions on OEM roof rack or not?

I have 50% off coupon (upto $200 in savings) to spend at the dealership on "parts and accessories and service". But I have to spend it all at once.

I'm obviously doing the bed mat, but was thinking about adding on the roof rack. If the OEM rack is meh, I'd rather save my pennies for something better.... but then there's the follow pu question, what else do I spend that coupon on?

 

Is the roof rack going to be used or just for looks?

 

Fair question. I actually DO use my truck for hauling furniture and cargo.... but it's for retail use mostly. I expect perhaps occasional lumber, maybe 100 of cargo MAX. I'm not in the construction business or anything. Maybe nice to carry a few 12ft pieces of lumber occasionally... once or twice a year. I generally don't like putting much weight that high anyway.

And it's a DCLB, so it's not like I'm going to be doing uber-offroading with it and need to go survival mode with a bed up there or anything. Retail store owner truck

 

get a roof rack for the 2nd gen double cab and sell it to me, then use the money for whatever you want.

 

FTFY..

 

Hmmm hadn't considered using the coupon to make some money to offset what I may actually want ( bed bars) But pretty sure shipping from Phx to NJ would offset any savings we could net you

 

If the roof rack is just for looks, I think I'd pass. I don't think it looks good, but just my opinion. If needed for function, totally different answer. Good luck!

 

The OEM roof rack looks great, but the approved weight rating is a little low...at 100 pounds ( which may have been revised to 75 pounds based off different version installation instructions). You can probably go 20 pounds over the rating without causing any safety issues...but if you get into an accident it's probably going to be considered an overloaded roof.

 

Use the coupon on a pro grill

 

I went with rhino racks, on and off in 5 minutes or less, holds 150lbs if I'm not mistaken.

 

Not a fan of the factory roof rack look, so I'd say no.

 

THIS

 

I have the same thing, it's actually 220! Highest load thing I found, very happy with it.

 

Except most dealers are selling this now at $599 and if he spends $100 on the bed mat that's $500 on the grill and you can get that on here for $400 shipped.

I dunno OP, maybe see what kind of swag they have in the parts dept. oil filters, or oil filter wrench if they have it, any other future maint items.

 

I'd probably toss the remaining balance towards a cargo divider or bed extender, but that's me.

 

darn. i didnt know you were in AZ.

good luck with whatever you get.

 

Or oil filters, can always sell them.

 

I love the factory roof rack. Works great when you need it, and doesn't affect fuel economy when you don't. It also makes a good handle when climbing into the truck.

 

For what it's worth, the roof rack is the same for 2005-2017.

Jeff

 

I think they'll both fit, but they're not exactly the same. The newer rack has a higher weight limit.

$354 PT278-35140 Roof Rack

PT278-35140 (for 2016-) and the

$361 PT278-35130 Roof Rack

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