pics of Prinsu rack on a shell

Well I have a different one, but they're both made by @CBI Offroad Fab

 

Are you guys still happy with your prinsus and shell racks??I'm so up and down right now on a rack,prinsu is the easiest and most cost effective,most popular also for sure but I sure do like a frontrunner rack also.I just cant see clear answers on how and if the frontrunner even works with my shell and my Yakima tracks.Any of you running rtt on your set ups?

 

I just put a FR on my topper using their legs and rhino gutter plates. Seems solid, but I'm not planning on putting a rtt up there. Mostly lighter stuff like canoes.

 

Sorry, what's FR? Just want to be sure. Thanks and looks good.

 

FrontRunner - another brand of racks, or trays. I have their 'Slimline II tray'. Thanks.

 

What mad you choose FR versus other racks out there?

 

I wanted to attach it with gutter plates (not tracks). Not sure if you can do that with prinsu? I like the crossbar spacing (smaller gaps), holes for dropping in attachments, and crossbar orientation.

 

Attaching with gutter plates; is that just a personal preference? Would tracks have a higher weight capacity?

 

Personal pref; yes. I talked to one guy who said his track holes leaked water into the bed. We had Rack Atack put tracks and yakima aerobars on the wife's minivan. That set-up is pretty flimsy... lots of flex in the bars.
With gutter plates, you can get the tray or bars pretty low, mine is about 3/4" above the topper. Requires a lot of measuring and hoping when installing the plates.
Mostly, I just copied my bro's set-up.

 

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What are those two black things to the rear of your windoor, steps?

 

Yes, little fold-up step/handles. Ordered them from the Army surplus in Idaho Falls. Pretty handy for getting up on top.

 

Nice, thanks for responding. You got me thinking.

 

No prob. It's kind of slow here today (WI opener).

 

Nice spot!