Baja Rack added

Hello, just installed my Baja Rack today. Took a few weeks to get it but it was definitely worth the wait! Had them modify the mega mule to work with my existing yakima tracks and I am very happy with the results. I switched over from the yakima basket and have to say the Baja rack was worth the extra $ for sure.

 

old yakima rack

 

Thanks! Got the rack directly from Baja Rack, the rack is rated for 300 lbs. The shell is reinforced but id say the shell would fail well before the rack. I did use a strip of flat bar on the inside of the shell to secure the tracks just to make myself feel better

 

Looks great...but does that guy behind you in the first pic have to park so damn close!

 

Thanks, I completely agree. I am ashamed to admit my bumper has saved me more while parked than on the trail Well I did rip my stock one off in Barstow.

 

Yes it is the snug top super sport. Can't remember the exact weight rating but I did get the one designed for a rack system

 

Which rack did you get (P/N)? It looks great. Much better than the Yakima.

 

its the mega mule customized to work with my existing yakima track. Here is the link http://www.bajarack.com/the-mega-mule-1, they beefed the rack up a little and added feet/mounting points to each side. Its way more secure than the old system.

 

Cool!

 

Baja rack def looks better.

 

Better and I'm not at all scared to load it with all our camping gear and throw a full sized spare up top. The Yakima kind of scarred me with just the spare and minimal camping gear. Never had a issue just not as secure for sure.

 

Probably a lot less wind noise with the new rack- that old rack looks like a noise maker

 

Belive it or not the Yakima was pretty quiet, however the baja rack is silent (tested to slightly above the recomended freeway speed)

 

This is exactly what I want to do. Did you basically just give baja rack the width of your mounting tracks so they could position the feet accordingly?

I already installed tracks, but I don't like how high the Yakima basket is because it mounts on the bars which are already high enough.

Truck looks good btw!

 

Yep, where the feet mount have a little play back and forth. I measured down to a 1/16 and that was way overkill! The only minor issue I had was the plate that slides into the track was just a little thick on one plate. Could have just had a little more paint than the others. I'm up in San Clemente if you want to check it out before you order.

 

This is what Iam gonna do. Nice set up!! I gotta get the tracks on my cap still...

 

What's the length of your Yakima tracks? Iam trying to decide 54" or 60"

 

I got the 60 inch track and trimmed it just enough where the bolts all landed in the reinforced area of the shell.

 

Brent, your truck and the rack looks great! Quick question for you. Did I understand that you installed the Yakima tracks yourself or did you get the tracks installed by Snugtop?

Thanks.

 

Did the install myself. It was pretty easy but did take some time as I measured about 20 times before I was comfortable drilling.