PrInSu Design Studio Roof Racks BS Thread

I will tell you that the rack makes less noise then my tires (35" Goodyear DuraTracs) unless I'm in a cross wind. Due to the channels in the bars, if the cross wind hits them just right you can get a whistling sound. I can count maybe 10 times out of the 2+ years that I've heard the noise. Don't let this be the reason you don't buy the rack. It is in IMO the most versatile rack for our trucks.

They do make a trim piece that goes inside the tracks of the bars that some people have used and had good experiences with.

 

Are you running a lightbar? If so with the wind deflector cutout or infront of the rack across windsheild

 

I am, and I’ve heard less whistling than he has.

 

I have to 30in cut out with a 30in Heretic lightbar in there.

 

My latest pics of my setup are here on post #8747

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/prinsu-design-studio-roof-racks-bs-thread.317754/page-438

I don't have a lightbar fairing on it, so am speaking only for the plain flat fairing on my review. I think you will be happy with this rack. Before you install it, simply turn the last bar to the rear down, like many of us have done, to clear the shark fin if you have one.

 

Prinsu has fixed this and now sells a 1" bar to fit antenna I think that may be a better route if i decide to do this rack.

 

Good point, but for me, the turn down option works better and I drilled two holes to hold the bar with both tapped holes on each side rather than just using one - I'm using the double tracked side on the bar to hold a kayak cradle - it will also make a good vertical surface to mount my radio antenna off center and I can get rid of the mag mount.

 

Despite the wind noise... I love the racks

 

Do you mind showing some pics??

 

As far as wind noise, I've only heard it during crosswinds on the freeway. Other than that, I can't hear shit over my MT's and tinnitus.

 

Same question here! Trying to figure out if I can still get my truck in the garage after install...

 

You guys all sold me. I messaged the company to see if they can build me a 42" opening for a caliraised lightbar instead of the standard 40". Now just wish i had a discount code lol

 

Talked to another club member who has the Access Rac - 4.5 inches

 

Pretty minimal, nice!! Can anyone with the cabrac confirm? Thanks!

 

Mounted my cabrac tonight. The front two bolts on each side sit flush but the middle and the back two look like this:





the bolts are completely tight but as you can see the bracket feet arent sitting completely flush. is this a big deal or should i try to fix it?

 

I wouldn't bother, its strong enough as is - rebending the feet could crack the powder coating.

 

I placed my order for my Prinsu Cabrac back on 8/5 with a 4-6 week time and received a package today 10/2...8.5 weeks later.. I know that they have had a lot of stuff going on and there must be a grace period for transferring to CBI.. I noticed that the package was rather light and opened it and come to find out i only received the wind fairing and noise reduction strip... I called CBI to confirm my order for the entire rack and they told me that i should have received it all in one package. After much talking i was told that they already shipped out all of their supply of prinsu racks and i would have to wait a couple weeks for them to get stock then longer to have them powder coated and shipped out. Its going on 9 weeks and being told that i need to wait several more weeks to receive the rest of the rack, estimating about 11 weeks minimum to receive all parts from the time i purchased...

 

Ya i wont be using them took a few days to get back to me on emails and they dont custom make wind deflectors and all im reading is bad stories now that its with cbi ill go another route

 

Honestly, I'm not saying CBI is a bad company, there has been a lot of delay due to the fact they took over prinsu.. By all means CBI is a good company, but its just taking a while for them to get it into gear with the prinsu orders.

 

About the same thing happened to me. They had the side rails ready a month ago, and were just waiting on black crossbars to come in... now they have black crossbars, but they shipped my side rails to someone who ordered standard crossbars while they waited for my black crossbars to come in. I ordered August 2nd