OEM Rails + Harbor Freight Roof Basket ($100 Build)

GREAT! Thanks for the info - really appreciate it. Seeing all the nonsense going on with the factory rack - this makes perfect sense. Especially since I'm not "modeling" a $500 rack for non-existing "expeditions" into the wild unknown of a local state park... LOL. THANK YOU!

 

Well, for those who’s are in the situation that I find myself in with bars that hit the shark fin, I have a solution.

it involves a grinder.

 

Hey I know its 4 years later, but how has this held up? Considering getting one myself since the alternatives are all very expensive

 

I imagine it's held up well.. unless you overload it there's not much to fail. This was a creative solution to using the Harbor Freight available basket and I salute OP.

@thewarontom, I'd encourage you to look at the 64" ~$100 options on Amazon as cutting down (reducing) a rack is simpler than extending a shorter version. If you have a hacksaw or sawzall then you shouldn't need to make any additional purchases.