Thank you !!
Damn, that's sharp
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Thank You !!
Impressive build!
So many things I'm planning to do to my '16 CM due to be delivered in a week or so.
A couple questions about the rack if I may.
Why Eezi-awn over Front Runner, LabRak etc.?
What are the dimensions of that rack?
How far forward does it over hang the cab?
How high did you mount it over the cap and how much clearance did that yield at the cab?
Again, very impressive build. Looking to poach a bunch of ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I enjoy the entire process of figuring all of this out
Why Eezi-awn over Front Runner, LabRak etc.?
I chose EezI-Awn because I have a good working relationship with Equipt Outfitters,
http://www.equipt1.com/. Paul May is a household name in the industry and with his guidance and knowledge base, we were able to plan a custom install that turned out to be the perfect fit for my situation. Features seems to be similar, from one company to the other. The important features were, versatility in mounting solutions, for lights accessories and also the actual mounting to the cap. Considering I have no RTT yet I did wing it a bit, but I think I have all the bases covered, for most any one I choose .
What are the dimensions of that rack?
86.5" X 55" From your question, it's obvious you do your homework well. These were the exact questions I had initially, because everything really hinges on placement . I factored in many things and went back and forth with a few of them. Important to me was fitting a RTT, plus having the ability to have some of the forward rack free, to mount lights etc. The width was what really got me thinking. I believe the other width available was 50". The form and function collided with this decision.
Do I make it more narrow, so it's more streamline on the roof?
Will the tent overtake the width of the rack and is that important?
I also had to consider how my lights would be mounted and make sure they functioned, like i expected them to.
After much thought on all of this, I felt that the width of the rack needed to extended a little further out from the cap, so the lighting would not loose the entire field of the beam. I thought the width would still fit within the form, which although secondary, it still had to look right. Then, after ordering it, I second guessed this until I actually waa able to install it. I think it came out fine, especially with the light install.
How far forward does it over hang the cab?
Another important decision . Factors I included in this decision were.
Will the rack impede, the performance or vision, of the sunroof in any way?
How will the light project from the roof?
The rack is actually 18" forward from the back lip of the truck cab.
These questions were answered with complete success. No sun roof problems, no extra noise that I can seem to relate to it and the type of light and the way they are, positioned are actually ideal for performance. I wanted it to be behind the sunroof, hoping it would also not create too much wind noise. Baja Designs and I
http://www.bajadesigns.com/products...road-led-lighting/xl-racer-edition-led-lights planned out the entire system , to give me complete coverage over 170 degrees. The lights on the roof are called the Baja Designs Racer series, that are extremely long pencil beams. This was a big win. I even have the lights in a slight fan formation, to get coverage way out and a little wider than the truck. When I designed my FJ Cruiser lighting system, I went for the same goals, so when designing this one. It was pretty easy to get that covered. This system may even have better coverage than the FJ . Each of the (6) racers on the roof, are 4300 lumens each, of very specific usable light . I have them set up on 3 circuits, banks of 2 inners, intermediate and wide coverage. I can pick and choose
I wanted it to be behind the sunroof, hoping it would also not create too much wind noise. Success on both counts,
How high did you mount it over the cap and how much clearance did that yield at the cab?
Interesting question
The rack came with 2 pedestal height. I think there may have been a slight mistake in shipping that ended up working out just fine. There are 2 or 3 different heights. I actually received 4 of them at the lower height and the other 4 were at the higher position. At first I install the 4 high ones and then realized the lower ones were not even close. I called Paul and he was going to ship out 4 of the higher ones. I told him to hold of, so I tried the lower ones and liked the height . I just gave a little lower profile. I actually took the higher ones and cut them down the fit with the lower ones. Its a little close and on hard articulation I can get pretty close, with the body flex, but I can adjust them slightly higher, then put a lock bolt in to keep it correct, but I want to investigate if I need to to this yet . If I see it is just too close with a RTT on I can just get the larger ones and call it a day.