Gobi Stealth Roof Rack Install (5th Gen Toyota 4runner)
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
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In this video, we show you how to install a Gobi Stealth Roof Rack on a 5th Generation Toyota 4runner. The video also covers installing a Gobi Ladder and Gobi Wind Deflector.
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*Trim Removal Tool Set - (used to remove factor roof rail plastic covers)
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*1/4” Drive Regular Extension Set
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To echo every other commenter, thank you for the video, it’s been very helpful. I have a couple of comments and a question. First, it’s worth mentioning that for anyone with a 2019 or later TRD Pro, removing the factory rack can be a delicate operation. I ended up breaking at least one of the clips between the chassis and headliner when removing the OEM bolts. If the discussion boards I found after the fact are accurate, the Pro OEM racks are installed after arrival in the US, and Loctite Red is used. Fortunately the repair was not expensive, but it was definitely annoying. Proceed carefully, Pro owners.
Second, for those who want to be extra cautious when lifting the Gobi rack into place, I suggest making use of the rack’s cardboard packaging. I set the rack on the cardboard, cut out some pieces to facilitate gripping the rack, and used a little bit of blue tape to secure it. I also put a couple towels on the roof. A friend and I lifted it overhead and set it into place without incident. We then carefully slid the cardboard out, dropping bolts into their holes as we went to prevent the rack from sliding as we removed the cardboard.
The question I have concerns the ladder. With the hardware and brackets is a postcard-sized insert with an explicit instruction to use ant-seize on all fasteners. I noticed you didn’t do this when installing the ladder, and I’m curious why. I saw some of the other comment threads concerning stainless steel galling, so perhaps this explains Gobi’s instruction.
Thanks again for the video.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the install. Yeah, we didn't use the anti-seize but it wouldn't hurt. I just didn't see the necessity in it.
Hey I just wanted to say thanks for your video. I had played it over and over while installing mine and this video helped out a lot during my install. Keep up the good work and once again thank you
Fred Simmons that’s awesome Fred. Thanks for your comment!
My Gobi just shipped... this video... is GOLD.
Have fun with the install. Thanks for the comment.
Just installed all this over the weekend, this video was so incredibly helpful. Thank you both for the details, information and clarity. Videos like this remind me that the Internet and RUclips doesn't have to devolve into a total cacuphony of vapid influencer crap. Well done fellas.
Thanks Matt and you're right. Our channel is chock full of very practical content that can help save people a ton of money and frustration. We earn our subscribers and views the hard way. We're not two young hot girls who always find themselves in bikinis during their "Van Life" travels raking in views and subscribers from lonely single men.
I'm happy to know our video helped you get your Gobi rack installed. Happy Wrenching!
How perfect! Recently sent my deposit to Gobi to get my rack for my 5th Gen 4Runner, in the production schedule and I'll be installing it myself. Thanks SO much!!! :)
You're welcome Mike. Just get a friend to help you when it's time to lift it onto your rig. Good luck with the install. You're very welcome and Happy Wrenching!
This video is perfect. I just finished installing my rack a few hours ago and didn’t even need the instructions, which is awesome because they weren’t great. Thank you.
Thanks for the compliment Scott. It's great to know our video helped you with your install.
Im sitting on top of my roof rack drinking a beer as I am typing this comment. All i gotta says THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This video made the installation a breeze. You were beyond accurate with your descriptions. I really enjoyed how you explained which socket wrench length or whatever was needed for each set of bolts. Saved me a hell of a lot of time in deciding what was the right size. Also your tip on not tightening the bolts down after the rack is placed on top of the 4 runner WAS HUGE. You provided a TON of little hacks such as using the tape as well. I am now a Timmy the Tool Man fanatic and will be looking for your videos when it comes to my next add on for my Toyota 4Runner.
You are The Mann dude.
Thanks,
Austin Shofner
It’s comments like these that make it all worth it Austin. Stoked you had an easier time with your instal due to this video. Sicmods dude!
Update: i manage to purchase one from offroadalliance! They pulled some strings and shipped it freight here to Canada, now i’m so hyped! Will be playing this video once it gets here! ❤️💪
Good to hear.
Solid video! I started off watching with my mind made up that i was going to hate tim. As the video progressed i was surprised to see that he stayed on task and wasn’t annoying at all. Very informative video without any excess lip flapping. 👍🏻👍🏻
Well Manuel, glad you didn't find me annoying. Some have told me that I'm too long-winded but I'd rather give people too much information rather than not enough. Anyway, glad you like the video.
Hey Tim, another update:
Got my kit yesterday morning and finally got it all installed today!
No real hitches, other than one of the mounting brackets falling into the headliner that I managed to fish up and into place with some bailing wire, but all in all everything is done and looks good!
Your video was most helpful, especially the ladder section as Gobis directions for that part suck.
Thanks again!
Good to hear you got it installed without too much difficulty. You're welcome and Happy Wrenching!
I just installed mine by following instructions. Very easy coue hour job. Just need help putting rack up top. It was a long wait but well worth it. My wife did not want it and now we can put what's needed to go on weekend jet ski trips.
Well, good job getting it installed. We did the same thing and followed the instructions but made a video in the process.
Hey, just wanted to say thank you very much for this video! I just finished installing the rack on my 2016 4runner and your video was EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE and helpful.
You're very welcome. Glad our video helped you with the install. Thanks for taking the time to comment. We appreciate it!
Your video is one of the clearest and best laid out DIY instruction demos that I have seen. Great job, if get a roof rack fo my 4Runner, I am going with Gobi. Thank you and thank you both for your service as fire fighters, Semper Fi
Thanks John. We appreciate the nice compliment and we also appreciate your support for the fire service. Happy Wrenching!
Thank you for the great instructions!!!. I'm a 51 yr old female and pretty much was able to do it all myself except the heavy lifting.
You're very welcome Julie and thanks for the compliment. Great job getting done. Happy Wrenching!
Hey I just wanted to thank you guys for this video. It is by far the best and most complete I could find while installing my rack. I really didn't even need to look at Gobi's instructions with how you explained how everything went together. Super helpful so thanks!
You're very welcome. Glad you found our video helpful for your install. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Just want to say thank you and that you are much appreciated. You have helped me in so many ways with my Tacoma restore.
You’re very welcome Ralph.
Mahalo nui loa for your excellent video and advice. Spot on and kept coming back to your video. Saved me a lot of delays and multiple adjustments (none!!). Many thanks!!
Thanks Paul. Good to hear our video helped you with the install. You're very welcome!
Great video! Helped me tremendously. One omission in the video was that the factory rail covers have an end piece you snap loose before prying the cover off. This makes it a lot easier to get the covers off. That step is in Gobi’s instructions.
Glad the video helped you out and thanks for sharing the tip about the rail covers.
Very informative and high quality video. Just installed my Gobi rack and this video was perfect. In my opinion, Gobi's written instructions seemed overly complicated, so Timmy's video definitely simplified the install.
One thing - Gobi seems to have updated the lock nuts on the wind visor and they are no longer too tight.
Thanks for the compliment Dylan. We appreciate it. It's good to get your opinion about the Gobi instructions. As instructions go, I thought Gobi's instructions were pretty damn good but it's great to hear our video simplified the install for you. It's also great to hear Gobi updated the lock nuts and I'd like to think our video had something to do with that. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy Wrenching!
I wanna say thank you for your video. Great step to step explanation about the installation.
You're very welcome Michael. Glad you like the video.
Watched your video once a week while waiting for my rack to come in. When it finally came it was extremely helpful to watch while installing. Thanks for the video and look forward to seeing your other installs.
That's great to hear our video helped you with the install. You're very welcome and thanks for taking the time to comment.
Very nice install video. I added skateboard grip tape on the rungs of my Gobi ladder since it was pretty slippery. Don't want to be slipping off that thing a long way from anywhere.
Glad you like the video and smart move with the grip tape.
One of the best how-to videos I have seen. Great job! My rack gets delivered today. This video will help a lot.
Thanks for the compliment AJ. Hope the install gos well for you.
Thanks for your video man! my 16 week lead time started yesterday and now I'm watching all the videos of the rack I wont see til July lol
Hey Fred, I think it's worth the wait. It is a really nice rack.
Thanks for the detailed video, guys. It was so good that I didn't even bother reading the Gobi instructions. The ladder is on tight and secure and there were no "extra" parts left in the end. LOL
You're very welcome Rommel. Great to hear our video was detailed enough that you didn't even need to consult the written instructions from Gobi. Good job getting it done. Happy Wrenching!
I want to say thanks. Very methodical and so well done! I give you guys two thumbs up on your communication
Thanks for the comment Charlie. We really appreciate when people take the time to acknowledge our efforts to help you guys out!
Great video, used this alongside the provided instructions and had everything installed w/o issue - thanks for making this!
Glad you found the video helpful Ryan. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Looks great! It’s been about 4 months since I ordered mine and I watch this video all the time so I can be prepared for when it finally gets here. Great job and information! Also, I love the color on that 4R.
Hey Stephen, glad you like the video. Good look with the install when you finally get your rack delivered. I see nothing has changed with their production time. I still don't get why they don't improve on how fast they can get their racks out but I guess maybe they don't want to expand to a bigger facility and hire more fabricators.
Timmy The Toolman my rack arrived this morning! So I am back, once again giving this video a rewatch. It’s going on tomorrow. Can’t wait.
@@nunyabidnes5253 Cool. Good luck with the install. Let me know how it went for you.
Timmy The Toolman just finished up! Looks great! The only issue we had was getting the front support bracket raised up a full 3 1/4”. We were pulling and prying. Absolutely could not get it to work. It’s at around 3”. Not sure if that’s just for looks, or for a better alignment of the fairing in the front? At the end of the day. It’s on and I am truly impressed by Gobi. Excellent craftsmanship, packaging, and directions. Quality product. Worth the money and the wait.
@@nunyabidnes5253 I bet there's some small variances that happen from the production process. I imagine they use jigs to hold everything square but that's not a guarantee there won't be some slight differences between one rack and another. Glad you got it installed with little issue.
Hi, this was so helpful. I plan on ordering one for my 2007 Dodge Nitro. Im sure my steps will be a little different but its nice to know they have great instructions with there kit. Thanks for the video!!!
You're welcome. Hope the install goes well for you.
Great Video, now I just need my rack delivered (it's going on 6 months due to Covid). At least now I know how to install it when the rack finally arrives.
Thanks Jeff. Good luck with the install when you finally get it.
Hi Timmy. That's good you start filming 5gen 4runners modification too. I have 5gen also and I want build like my 3gen . thank u guy's for the awesome videos.
Hey Arin, we will be doing more mods on 5th Gen 4runners. Part of the battle is knowing somebody who has one that's interested in modifying it. My buddy Garett plans on doing more mods to his 5th Gen and has the patience to let us film his projects. So, stay tuned. We're glad you like our videos.
Great thank u.
Your video is exceptional. Gobi should be paying you.
Thanks! You're right, Gobi should be paying us but knowing we're helping people out with installing their rack is payment enough. Happy Wrenching!
Great video! Super detailed. I don’t even own a 4Runner, but I enjoyed watching you install the rack!
Thanks Dana. We appreciate it!
Fantastic, immensely-helpful video! Bless you all for doing this.
Glad you found our video helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Nice detailed video. Just got mine the other day and was looking for a good install guide.
Good luck with the install Ben. Get a friend to help you out and it will go smooth for you.
Just picked up a Gobi for our 2020 4runner Venture. Awesome video, thank you! We'll be installing tomorrow!
Have fun & make sure to report back with your experience & anything you learned that we didn't cover in the video!
What color did you get?
KDSS? I'm probably gonna get the Venture too!
@@treypelham5515 white, no kdss as I lifted it right after we bought it. Rides good but rides even better with an eibach pro lift. We bought and in the first 3 weeks did the gobi rack, Gobi ladder, eibach lift, 285 wildpeaks, trd intake, diode dynamics Pro fogs in yellow,, trd pro front end, raptor lights, custom exhaust with black chrome TRD tip, SSO rock sliders etc , had an arb awning but sold it as I have an ovs 180 awning in its way. It's a fun ride. Live in AZ and already been up to Colorado with it and did Ophir pass.
@@mobius012 damn dude that sounds awesome, I'm thinking about getting the KDSS and the Venture in Grey...I'll definitely look into the parts you listed.
That roof rack is gorgeous
Antonio Claudio Michael GOBI’s designs are definitely a nice fit for our 4Runners
@@TimmyTheToolman definitely agree
Great video. This gives me the confidence to do mine. Your video is really helpful and informative.
Great to hear our video is inspiring you to do the install yourself. It's not really hard. It's mainly just time consuming. Good luck!
I get my rack tomorrow been waiting 8 months for it. I also got the stealth large tool box.
Have fun with the install.
Really Appreciate your video. It really helped a lot. All your tips are insights were very helpful. Keep up the good work. Thanks!👍
Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment. You're very welcome and Happy Wrenching!
Thanks man, definitely sold me on getting this rack rather than the prinsu
You're welcome. Gobi makes a nice roof rack. The only issue is the long wait to get one. I never understood why they don't step up their production so they can turn out more product. I guess they don't want to expand to a bigger facility with more employees.
I haven’t even received my 4r yet but I already know I want this Gobi rack! This video actually answered most of my questions and the install was fantastic. Thank you so much! One question tho - does anyone know if the Gobi decal on the wind deflector is removable?
Hey Chris, have fun with your 5th Gen and good luck with the Gobi roof rack install when you get it. The Gobi logo is removable, it’s just a sticker.
one of the best instructions!
V90 Cross we greatly appreciate you taking the time to comment! Keep up the sicmods!
Solid video. Helped me a bunch with my install. Thanks
You're very welcome Matt. Glad our video helped you out.
Nice work. My Gobi arrives any day now....thanks for a well made instructional video.
Thanks Kent and you're welcome. Good luck with the install.
Thanks for the video - very helpful during my installation.
You're welcome. Glad our video helped you out.
Thank you! This video was incredibly helpful!
You're welcome Jeff. Glad you found our video helpful.
Just did my install today watching this! Great step by step instructions! Quick question, how did you get the clear tape to lay flat when doing the wind deflector install? I haven’t done it yesterday but it doesn’t want to curve right across the front of the car? Just low and slow?
I can't remember how we got it to lay flat. If it's not in the video, just do the best you can.
Love this rack. My only gripe is why did they go with button hex for the bolts that connect the rack to the truck. Those things are so prone to stripping if they ever seize.... Such an oversight!
I don't know why they chose that style of bolt. Maybe call or email them and share your opinion.
Very good instructional video. Based on this I believe that I can do this.
Of course you can do it. Get a buddy or family member to help you because it's hard to muscle that rack up onto your roof yourself. The Gobi instructions are well-written but I reckon our video will make it that much easier to do since we offer more detail than the instructions provide.
Nice work guys. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks and you're welcome. We appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Stainless Steel hardware likes galling up for no reason at all. Thats a bummer! Great video
Yeah, I don't know why they don't change the hardware for that wind deflector. You shouldn't have to use antisieze to get fasteners together without breaking.
Great video. My only question (and I don't expect you to speak on the company's behalf) is why anti-seize over blue/yellow Loctite? Even the factory hardware had it (as it should). Even if you have to remove the rack at some point, blue Loctite is harmless, and would preclude having to tighten/retorque the bolts every few months. The bolts look galvanized, so seizure/bonding shouldn't be an issue.
Glad you like the video. No clue why Gobi suggests anti-sieze. I agree that it doesn't make much sense. If you call them and find out, let us know what they said.
@@TimmyTheToolman I called and left a voicemail the same day you replied. No one returned my call.
Awesome job, love the Outro whisper "sickmods"
Polite S.O.B. #SICMODS!!! The sickest of the sick 😷
Excellent video...thanks for the detailed install
Thanks Matthew and you're welcome.
Waiting on my rack - this video was amazing. Do y’all think it’s possible to install the ladder on the passenger side instead? I frequently carry a mountain bike on the back and am worried about where my handlebars sit and if they would interfere with the ladder
I'm pretty sure you can mount the ladder on the opposite side. As long as there isn't something different on that side to prevent it from mounting flush to the hatch, it should work fine. Glad you like the video.
Very nice vid. I would like to see Gobi using metric hardware rather than SAE. To my knowledge all the bolts and allen heads on 4Runners use metric. Its more of a nitpick so 4Runner owners don't have to carry SAE tools in their truck tool kits.
Yeah, I agree. Metric hardware would have been a nice touch.
Prety clear explaination. Thanks!!
Yep, that's our style, very clear and thorough instructions for people to follow. You're very welcome and Happy Wrenching!
I hauled a 10ft ladder in my 5th gen last week. After loading it through the rear window and having it in my face, I decided I should go ahead and get a rack. 😂
You just made Gobi very happy. But, you'll really like their roof rack. It's a well thought out design and built sturdy.
Can you turn the wind deflector around to hide the logo? If not I'll just use some black spray paint
I don't know if you can put the wind deflector on the other way. Spray paint might be your answer.
Great Video. Really well done with a lot of details. Very good! Thank you!
Thanks Adam. We're glad you like it.
best video i have seen ol of such type. thanqs
Thanks Sergi. We're glad you like it.
Great video, you forgot to use the anti-sieze too huh? I didn't use it on my first Gobi install and the soft stainless steel nuts and bolts will gall the threads and sieze before they get tight.
Use anti-sieze on ALL THREADS. Just FYI
It doesn't make sense to have to use anti-seize for fasteners just so they don't break upon installation. I think they should spec their fasteners from another supplier. You usually only use anti-seize when you're worried about corrosion. Anyways, glad you like the video.
@@TimmyTheToolman
Yea I think the grade of stainless steel that is very corrosion resistant is not very hard, and behaves differently than regular steel when threads are engaged. The anti-sieze acts more like a lubrication on the threads, which is why they also use nylon locking nuts to keep them on long-term. There's always a trade-off when picking metallurgy of fasteners, and it seems they opted for corrosion resistance over dry-thread performance.
@@ghost_trost But even stainless steel fasteners don't get that tight from my experience. I think the tolerances are too tight from whoever they order from.
Now, if you decide you don’t want it anymore, when removing will the adhesive tapes remove the paint from the car?
No, just think of it as a sticker. Look up videos on how to remove wrap from a car and you’ll see it peaks off without affecting the paint…assuming you have a good paint job.
Did your dogs chew on your plastic cover after you launched it? LOL Great video. Thanks.
The Australian Shepards didn't fetch it for us. Glad you like the video.
Awesome vid!! Super helpful when watching and comparing against Gobi's instructions, I've watched countless times in preparation for my install this weekend. Hope more vids like this to come for the 5th gen 4runner! One question regarding the Wind Deflector install, any thoughts on why they have you put it on only to remove before applying the clear tape?
It seems you could skip the initial install and put down the clear tape first using their "guidelines" and then proceed to install the wind fairing? I guess it makes for a more accurate placement of the tape, but it would seem with 2in of tape that there's a bit of room for error as to where the rubber on the bottom-side of the fairing would sit? If you had to do it over again, would you have just placed the clear tape down first or did you find that it was helpful to install the wind fairing first before removing and applying the tape?
Glad you found the video helpful. Yeah, the wind deflector steps did seem a bit unnecessary but it does afford the most accurate placement of the clear tape. Maybe to speed up the install you could get the wind deflector up on the roof in roughly the position it will be in to eyeball where the tape would need to go, get the tape on and then install the deflector.
@@TimmyTheToolman Appreciate the tip! Thank you for putting in the effort to reply to RUclips comments, prime example of how helpful the RUclips/off-roading community can be
@@michaeltan4652 You're welcome. We try to answer all questions and acknowledge all comments on our channel. We're not such a big channel that we can't do this for our viewers. I know some of the bigger automotive channels with a million plus subscribers can't get back to everyone so a lot of questions go unanswered, which is unfortunate, but I imagine people understand that one person running a RUclips channel can't possibly answer every question that comes in on a daily basis. Good luck with your install.
Hey a little late here, but I just ordered a stealth myself and am waiting for the rep to call to get payment info.
Anyway we're a military family - former combat medic myself and my wife is currently a Drill Sergeant. You mentioned they throw in a free accessory for military? Do I just ask the rep then?
Great video, I'll be sure to consult it again when I get the thing in like 4 months hah. Thanks for all your work, and help!
Yeah, just call them and tell them you're in the military and you heard that they offer a free accessory for military and public safety personnel. Glad you like the video and good luck with the install in 4 months.
@@TimmyTheToolman Much appreciated!
Go back to bed!
@@TimmyTheToolman Hey back for a little update: got the Stealth on order, about 9 weeks to go haha. got the large toolbox added for free :)
I had a question about the install but I don't know if you'd be able to answer this. I have a 19 TRD Pro with the new FJ style rack, and when I removed that rack I noticed that I have no nylon white 'guide' tubes in the bolt holes like other 5th gens do. It's just bare there. I don't know if that will be an issue when I install but we'll see.
Regardless, the main question I had was with the back plate that the bolts screw into, under the skin/above the headliner. I've heard and read conflicting reports of which models/versions have this, but mine definitely does. There seems to be a plate that the bolts mount to, rectangular in shape, one per mount location. A couple of mine are loose due to the tack weld coming disconnected when I took out the former racks torx bolts, and I'm concerned they'll fall into the headliner when I remove the filler bolts I have in now in preparation for the Gobi hardware. Do you know anything about this, and if so, can you possibly provide any tips on how to avoid messing up the install?
Thanks so much. Great video :)
@@gregm8871 I wish I could help you out with your questions but the installation on my friend Garett's 2016 is my only experience with installing one of these racks. I know Gobi is a busy company but maybe you can talk to one of the techs on the phone and they can answer your questions.
@@TimmyTheToolman ok thanks anyway! Take care!
Thank you for the great video. Just finished my install while watching. This was really helpful and the links are appreciated. I highly recommend the trim removal kit and for 15 bucks it's no-brainer.
Great to hear you found our video helpful and you appreciate the links we provide in our video descriptions. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy Wrenching!
Great video!! but is it confortable to clean the roof of the car?
This style of rack makes it pretty hard to clean the roof of your rig. It is one of the downsides. People have used Swiffer typs of cleaning pads and rods to get under the roof rack to clean the roof.
Super helpful. Thanks!
You're very welcome. We're glad you found our video helpful.
Glad it was helpful! 😎🤙🏼
Great video, super helpful!
Thanks! Glad you found our video helpful.
Didn't have to adjust the front brackets. It was already 3 1/4, measure prior to loosening bolts.
Called Gobi and they said silicone isn't needed. Didn't have any during my install hopefully it doesn't leak! Will report back if it does...
Silicone is just extra insurance. You'll probably be fine.
Did you got problem with the hatch alignment? Because mine does after a yr. i dont know if it’s because of the strut that i replace or because of the ladder, the passenger side of the hatch becomes higher compare to the drivers side
Garrett hasn't reported any problems with his hatch. Maybe replace the other strut and see if that improves the alignment.
Great vid. Thank you
Thanks and you're very welcome.
excellent and through install vid. thx.
Thanks for the compliment. You're very welcome!
thanks for the vid, looking to grab a GOBI ladder.
You're welcome.
Thank you for posting this video with such detail. That TRD PRO appears to have the stock ride height, is that correct? Also can you measure the overall height to the top of the rack? I would like to know if it will fit under a 7 foot high garage door. Keep up the great content!
Garett's rig is stock height. I could ask him to measure it and get back to you. Glad you like the video. **Update - Garett got back to me and said it's around 6'3" tall.
Gobi’s website says 77” for the stealth rack with factory tires. I’ve worried about the same issue with my garage and office garage but that leaves a full 8” for tires and lift so I think I’m about to pull the trigger on one.
I put a 3” lift plus the gobi rack on top and it fits in my garage just fine with about 7-8” clearance
Very helpful, thank you! Question: What is the netting on the back side window that holds the paper towels and tape @ 24:26?
They call them Molle panels. Here's a video of Sean installing one on a 3rd Gen .ruclips.net/video/nIOzIhN3Uo8/видео.html
Think you sold me. Thanks for the video!
Gobi will be happy. You're very welcome.
Timmy The Toolman I have been so indecisive about what rack I want to put on my 2018 SR5 4Runner. Now, that’s a different story. And I feel that both of did an exceptional job with the installation video so that I could get it done on my own.
@@shiobanambriz540 Well, I recommend having somebody there to help you lift it up onto your roof unless you're really really strong. But, once it's up there, you can do the rest yourself no problem.
Hi 3T! Was this the version with the sunroof cutout? (I have a sunroof on my T4R) And how has this held up so far? Thanks for the video!
No sunroof on his rig so no sunroof cut-out on his Gobi rack. But, his rack has held up well and he likes it a lot. You're very welcome.
How long did the installation take?
Thanks for the video!
It's hard for us to give accurate times because filming increases the time it takes by a lot and some people work fast while others work slower. But, if I had to give you an approximate time for this job, afford yourself 3-4 hours and make sure you have someone to help you. You're very welcome and have fun with the install.
Thanks for this vid fallowed step by step thanks
You're welcome Ronald. Glad our video helped you out.
had a question. picked up a gobi rack for my runner second hand, unfortunately didnt come with the deflector. could you possibly measure the length / height of the fairing for me :) will be building one but dont know the specific lengths they make
thanks!!!
Cofairingco.com would be a good place to go if you don’t want to contact GOBI directly for a replacement. You’ll need more that just the fairing though. You’ll also need the mounting brackets. Making the brackets yourself doesn’t seem hard. Just a bent piece of flat metal basically.
Have you had a problem with wind noise? Thank you.
There's always going to be more wind noise when you add a roof rack. It comes with the territory.
“ im gunna pull up “ lmao 🤣
I can't remember the scenario where that comment was made but glad it made you laugh.
Great job guys
Thanks! We're glad you like the video.
Excellent Video - Thanks
Thanks and you're very welcome.
what is the height from roof line to highest point of rack? i want to get this rack, but i want to make sure 4R will still fit in garage.
Have you tried calling Gobi and asking them? I'm sure they could give you this information. If you can't get the answer from them. I'll bug Garett and ask him to take a measurement.
Gobi website states that it’s 6.5” from Vehicle Top to Rack Top for both the Lightbar Setup and Multi-Light Setup Stealth Racks. If you’re instead looking at the Ranger Rack it’s 8.5”.
Great Job Guys
Thanks Bob.
Really good video
Hey thanks a lot Brandon Goberdhan. We appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Hey guys, I had the same problem you did with the wind deflector. In my case I believe I forgot to put anti seize on the hardware. Thought I would post so someone else doesn't make the same mistake.
Hey David, I thought the same thing but no nylon lock nut I've ever used required lubrication to not break. There is something wrong with these fasteners. The nylon is just there to add resistance to the nut so it can't easily loosen and back off the bolt. I think they should source the nuts and bolts for the wind deflector from a different supplier.
I agree, which is why I didn't bother to use anti seize on the wind deflector. However, I contacted Gobi regarding this issue and their response is "you need to use anti seize or the problem you're describing will happen". So, for anyone else out there I would suggest taking the extra few seconds and apply anti seize to the hardware on the wind deflector. If you do and still have a problem at least you have a better argument than I do when contacting Gobi.
@@davidpederson2180 Yeah, it sounds like they aren't going to change the fasteners so using the anti-seize is a good idea unless people want to take a trip to the hardware store like we did.
@@TimmyTheToolman Yeah I noticed too that the hardware is just subpar. The fact that it locks like that without anti-seize, but then the hardware can be sheared off like that with very little effort. I've never had a lock nut do that to me. Went fine with lube so I hope I never have to remove anything hahaha
@@DuskKarma Yeah, I agree that it's weird to have to use anti-seize to joint fasteners. I think Gobi should just use a better supplier for some of their hardware.
Mine has a sunroof. Would the basket miss it up? I like the racks that go all the way from front to rear.
They make these with removal inserts that cover the area of the sunroof. When you're not using it for a trip carrying lots of stuff on top, you can remove the insert over the sunroof.
@@TimmyTheToolman thanks. I'm trying to watch the video with no sound. Baby sleeping.
You can get a full length rack with & without a sunroof window cutout btw.
Good video. But I want to see more of the Dodge in the garage!
You and me both!
Love this, thanks for the video.
Glad you like it and you're very welcome.
What did you use to clean around the holes before you put the silicone down?
Denatured Alcohol.
Nicely done guys!!!
We're glad you think so. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
“And the nut!”
I would love to have that on my 2009 Sequoia.
Maybe they make them for Sequoias. Check out their website.
Any wind noise or wear issues since you’ve installed this?
If you have a sun roof and you open it up, there will be additional wind noise. With the sunroof closed, you won't really hear much additional noise.
Nice work looks great
Thanks. Glad you like it.