in the market for a roof rack

I put my pioneer platform on 6x Rhino RLT600 quick release legs and I just take it off between camping trips. I found the rack created extra wind noise and killed my fuel economy for no benefit driving around town and I even had to be a bit careful of garage height restrictions.

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Originally Posted by Sandy

….. now wondering if i should go with a 3/4 length unit - the more I get feedback it seems that the noise issue maybe more to do with the full length units. I have a 3/4 rhino rack on legs on my current D3 (installed ~ 2008) and have never been concerned.

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Less noise and less temptation to load it up too much. I got a 3/4 Rhino Pioneer 7 years ago mounted on legs. You could bring yours across from the D3 or replicate if keeping both vehicles.

Scott

I've got a full length rhino on the backbone, it's great. Last week I added a light bar. Lucky I have not wired yet. It's coming straight off. I can't stand noise. I put a quick shade, solar panel and gas bottle on mine. Never hear them.

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Originally Posted by josh.huber

I've got a full length rhino on the backbone, it's great. Last week I added a light bar. Lucky I have not wired yet. It's coming straight off. I can't stand noise. I put a quick shade, solar panel and gas bottle on mine. Never hear them.

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How is it mounted, put mine on just before this trip and I haven't noticed any extra noise.

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Originally Posted by Sandy

Thanks Rod. The tracklander seems to be the longest of all of the full length ones. Low wind noise sounds encouraging. Mesch base is good too.

I am now wondering if i should go with a 3/4 length unit - the more I get feedback it seems that the noise issue maybe more to do with the full length units. I have a 3/4 rhino rack on legs on my current D3 (installed ~ 2008) and have never been concerned.

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Before you buy any rack you gotta decide what's going up there. If it's one or two swags, 3/4 will be ok but if like me you have 2 swags, tracks, 2 tyres (yes I'm overloaded) then you'll need full length. I used to take my pioneer off when not in use and stored on a pully in the shed roof but it was a pain to do that. The current rack stays on and has made no noticeable difference to fuel use.

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Originally Posted by josh.huber

I've got a full length rhino on the backbone, it's great. Last week I added a light bar. Lucky I have not wired yet. It's coming straight off. I can't stand noise. I put a quick shade, solar panel and gas bottle on mine. Never hear them.

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I have the full length Rhino platform. I’ve got a 42in slimline light bar fitted underneath. When I first fitted it the noise was insane. It was like someone playing celo up there. I took it off and put new holes in the mounting brackets to bring it up almost flush with the rack and now it’s silent. Worth a shot.

On the whole I don’t notice any intrusive noise from the full length at all and I absolutely love the versatility of the sliding tiedown rings and sliding awning mounts.

I have a 42" double row led bar and as you can see it's pretty much inline with the end of the rack.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fe5509d204.jpg