PrInSu Design Studio Roof Racks BS Thread

Nice rig! Prinsu offers a 1"x1" cross bar on the website that's supposed to clear that big shark fin on the 3rd gens. I ordered one with my rack.

 

Did you reinforce your shell at all to run the RTT?

 

@Chux What model Thule case is that?

 

Nope, no reinforcement. I actually purchased the cap without cross bar mounting options and just made my own. I do have the bed stiffeners tho.

It's the Thule Weekender. They are discontinued from 10 years ago or so but by dimension they are the best fit for the prinsu cab rack. You can still find them on Craigslist or other sites like that.

 

I'm running one of the massive ones since I have the full length rack now. Might keep it after moving for camping gear.

Love this rack.

 

Guys, What's the best way to mount this. I am buying the tracks, and or feet for the top of my shell this week. I also could make a gutter style track if it worked best for this rack. After seeing photos I am thinking a Thule Track system might be best. Am I correct?

 

I would say yes you are correct. Thule. There's some good YouTube videos on how

 

and......... no shipping notification

 

Hey Zack. Any est. On shipping or will I get an email for it? I'm 5 states away and won't be back until the 13th/14th. Shipping to okc. Just wondering if I'll beat it home or if I should get with someone to toss it in the garage for me until I get back.
Email it's linked to is Dvanderbrug2@gmail.com

Thanks bud. Enjoy your new found family time

 

I received this email last week. Shouldn't be long now.
Dear Customer!


We are excited to let you know that the transition with Prinsu racks is going well and orders are starting to ship out! CBI Offroad is fulfilling all orders going forward from this point and will be sent out of our facility in Idaho Falls, ID. Please know that nothing from cost, design, or product quality will change with your order. Our goal here at CBI is to take the Prinsu concept and grow with it! Also should you need additional Prinsu products or accessories you can continue to order them through the Prinsu website. (http://www.prinsudesignstudio.com/)


Some of you may have already received tracking information regarding your orders so they are already on their way! Others will be receiving tracking info within the next week or two, based on the date that you placed your order. We hope to have all orders caught up within the next few weeks and then most racks will ship out within a day or two!


We would like to thank each of you specifically for your business and hope that you enjoy your new Prinsu products! If we can help with any questions regarding your order or installation please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email… we will do what we can to take care of each of you.



Thanks,

Prinsu Sales Team

 

Yeah I still got nothing, I feel like I'm being straight up lied to by Prinsu. If you say you're gonna ship the rack Friday ship it!!!! Or be honest and realistic with your customers as to when the order will be fulfilled.

 

Does anyone know where can I get these brackets in a 4"-5" height? They seem like a fairly straight forward, off the shelf product, I just have no idea what they are called.

Long story short, I need to raise my shell rack high enough so my hard shell RTT does not touch the cab back. I already tried 1" spacers under the cross bars, and then stacked cross bars, but it still touches. Need another 1" of height added.

 

You could go to a taller profile crossbar that would push it up
http://www.tslots.com/catalog/?page=26

 

any more info on how you mounted the tracks on the side of your shell? I was thinking of something similar for tracks and/or rotopax.

 

I'm sure this has been covered, but... can I ditch the ditch molding and just leave the drain channels open? Wondering if they are purely cosmetic. Asking because I'm removing a factory roof rack so I don't have ditch molding.

Also, how much is a used factory roof rack going for these days? I'm sure someone wants these things, right?

 

Yeah you don't need it.

 

Thanks! Figured, just wanted to double check.

 

Yeah. Even if you do keep it, use a good amount of silicone in the holes.

 

I ran into this exact issue when I had my Prinsu rack on my canopy. What I came up with was making some spacers to move the tent up. used 1in Delrin blocks. Worked well. But I think a better option is to use 2x2in tslot.

 

Just pulled the trigger on a prinsu cabrack .. I'm done waiting around for me to pick one off TW. Est ship date from my invoice is 9/19/2017.... I ordered today. I guess I got the higher end of the 4-6 week lead time ahh. And the wait begins...