Installing a Rhino Rack Pioneer tray with Backbone mounts! Episode 2, 2022 Fortuner Build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2024
- Roof rack is finally installed! Turned out to be a bit more of an ordeal than I expected, but worth it - so much extra room for activities up there.
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Awesome to see this build coming along! Looking forward to the next one.
Cheers mate!
Coming together nicely mate!
Cheers Sam! Looking the part now eh! Can't wait to start the 12v and interior stuff - but trip first, it's been way too long
@@OverlandNZTV sometimes the prep is just as fun, but appreciate you must be itching for a trip!
love your videos
Cheers mate!
Looking tasty mate!
Cheers mate! Pretty stoked with how it's coming along
The pioneer platform on the backbone brackets looks great, I installed mine about 12 months ago, going through the same procedure, the only thing I did a little different is I fitted the bolts to the backbone mounting holes from the inside and up that way in time should bolts go a little loose easy to torque from the exterior rather than dropping roof liner down to torque bolts, it would have been nice for the Rhino people to suggest that to you, because they also state in the care and Maintenace to check all bolts periodically, great video and enjoy 😎
They do eh! So happy with how it's sitting - and glad I went down the Backbone route. Now there's an idea - would make checking them a little easier eh. Will keep an eye on the platform, I did have the feeling I might need to tighten stuff at some point though - not super keen to pull the roof lining off again
Exelente amigo. Saludos de perú
only cons for rhino rack platform is the middle bars go same direction of vehicle, it means if you need accessories only with clamp type mount, you have to buy cross bar attachment, that is why I go for yakima
That's fair - I have used the under-tray bars (not quite sure what their real name is) to tie things down on the odd occasion. Not really what they're for, but does the trick. The Yakima gear is super nice too eh
Bloody hell taking the roof lining down on a new car is daunting. I guess it's not as fiddly as taking apart a modern smartphone, where things don't quite fit right when put back together.
Maybe I'll take the opportunity to run some extra cables up there.
I put it off for a while - then just decided to jump into the deep end. It wasn't actually too hard - trickiest bit was lifting it back into place.
Defo' run wires though, I regret not doing it. The spare holes aren't huge but sure you could get a few up there
Love the build mate, I've got an older style wagon and love the visibility from big back Windows, obviously this will be better than your lux but how do you find it for blindspots?? Presumably not a big issue with modern sensors and tech for parking etc??? Cheers
Cheers mate! It's been good fun so far!
Long story short, part of the reason we waited so long for the Fortuner is that I wanted blind spot monitoring - Toyota finally added it in the MY22 model (no idea why it took so long). I reckon it's worse than the Hilux was, even with the tent, for blind spots - that pillar by the rear doors is huge. The tech sorts that fully though. I'm sure you'd get used to it... But still, wanted the tech. Our cheapo Kia from 2016 has it, haha
Parking is easy, it's real short compared to a ute - and has parking sensors/reverse camera/360 camera which all works really well
Coming along nicely mate, bullbar next perhaps ?
I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do there - not too many options for the facelift Fortuner just yet. Next big mod will be suspension - stock stuff isn’t super great
@@OverlandNZTV have you seen the Rhino (nothing to do with Rhino Rack) bars?
They do them for the updated front
@Overland NZ ARB don't have many items for it either, A 50mm suspension lift with 32inch Tyres should be great, all the best with the upgrades !
@Hillzy Eighty7 sure have - currently my favourite bar and super tempted, just not easy to get into NZ. And not cheap...
@DECKARD263354BR Apparently their gear is coming later this year... Apparently. Already have the (basically) 32" tyres - just want to sort the ride a bit. Been eyeing up Dobinsons gear. Cheers mate!
You could take orders to put rhino roof racks on Fortunas ...etc... and other up dates for the less handy ... cheers... youll need a truck and trailer if the family gets big 😊
Not too sure I'd be keen on doing it for a living - it's defo' a challenge!
Hi. Do you plan on adding diff drop kit and driveshaft spacer when you upgrade the suspensions? Thank you.
Will be doing a driveshaft spacer, apparently the Fortuner needs ones. Probably won't bother with a diff drop though, not planning on going too high in the front. Did ~80,000kms in my old Hilux without one, never had an issue
Thanks bro. Appreciate it.
Do you plan on a suspension upgrade after adding all the accessories?
Would you be looking at a GVM upgrade, if required?
Fortuner has limited options for a GVM upgrade however Suspension upgrade and lift kits are available.
Will appreciate your advice and point of view.
Still waiting on suspension to arrive - got held up being shipped, as with everything 😅 going for a normal old 40mm lift with some springs that should suit the weight
GVM isn’t a “thing” here in NZ, light vehicles never get put on weigh bridges etc. I’m going to try keep it under GVM, but no idea if I’ll succeed. As long as the suspension is setup correctly and it’s not tooo heavy I’m not worried
Thanks bro! Appreciate your point of view.
Hi, have you driven it without any accessories? Just wondering how is it for wind noise? Cheers.
Can’t say I have on the Fortuner. Like anything on the roof they make a little bit of noise - especially in a headwind. Doesn’t bother me, but you can get fairings for the front that are meant to help
looking great! could you please send me a link for the roof rack and what size the roof rack is? thanks
Cheers! Running this roof rack - www.rhinorack.com/en-nz/products/roof/roof-racks/pioneer-platform/pioneer-platform-1928mm-x-1236mm-with-backbone_jb1254 - hope that helps!
@@OverlandNZTV Thank you Mate!
Question, what are the dimensions for this pioneer platform? I noticed rhino rack have a few options, just want to make sure to get the correct size. Thanks 🙏
Heya - we only get one here in NZ - the 1928MM X 1236MM tray. Works well, takes up the entire roof
Where abouts is that spot that you were at at the end of the video? Is it around Wellington’s area.
Yeah it’s around Wellington - it’s not a 4WD track though, the bit in the video is the entire distance you can drive. Pretty sure it’s purely there for pylon access
@@OverlandNZTV Awesome thanks for that. Just looks like a awesome spot in general!
Hi, I like your channel, what is the total height including rack? it's still under 2.1 meter?
Hey mate - cheers! Good question - I'll get the tape measure out tomorrow
@@OverlandNZTV tq
Whats the size of your awning tent?
Heya - it's a 2x2 metre awning 👍
No tent on this one?
Will be running the tent sometimes/when needed, won’t be all the time like with the Hilux though 👍
Put some arb goodness on this next!
Arb haven’t released anything for the facelift Fortuner yet sadly
@@OverlandNZTV i put an arb summit sahara on mine(2018) no loops i thought it suited the "swoopey" front better than the loops would look.I wouldnt think there would be any difference between facelift and non facelift.
@Paul S Have to agree with you about the no hoops eh. There's a few changes to the facelift (headlights changed shape, front indicators are in the lower bumper now, parking sensors, 360 camera) that you have to work with. I'm currently eyeing up the Rhino 4x4 bar, full bumper replacement and looks nice - not cheap though
you should go to baylys beach and potou at dargivile
Can’t wait to get back up there - been way too long!
This roof rack came with my fortuner, thats gonna be a pain to uninstall… lol
It's not as bad as it appears - removing would be easier. Though still a bit job if it's not something you want eh!
How long did it take?
Allow a day - wasn’t too hard, was just time consuming. Pays to have two people to lift the roof lining back up too
Any chance of getting a height measurement to the top of the EMPTY rack for me pleaseeeee? I only have 1.93mtrs to fit under our garage door at home, BUT I want big tyres (265/70/17), lift and now a Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform and Backbone too!!! LOL.... I have a feeling I might have to stay with stock size tyres (265/65/17) and no lift to be able to fit the Rhino-Rack system on. Cheers, Don, Perth WA (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Will measure it tomorrow and get back to you 👍
Sits around the 187cm mark 👍
@@OverlandNZTV thanks sooo much mate :) did you Sikaflex around the bolts for the backbone (to try to make it more waterproof) or did you just use the patches included in the box from Rhino Rack?
I just used the patches RhinoRack provided - will see how they go. Had one small leak where I didn't quite line it up, but just massaged the patch around and sorted it. Hopefully they last long term!
What’s the tyre size and the rim size ?
Tyres are a 265/70R17 on a 17x9 +15 rim
Gosh why cars companies do this. Why not just bolts from the top of the rails to remove it. God damn it!
Would make life a lot easier eh!
Dude, this has an off-road load capacity of about 35kg according to Rhino Racks load calculator.
47kgs if using Toyota’s factory roof lack limit and a backbone system, far better than say a Hilux as it doesn’t get derated for offroad use. Toyota don’t provide a roof load limit for the Fortuner annoyingly though - so hard to get a “proper” number
@@OverlandNZTV oh nice! It’s not much eh! Like bloody hell it’s so easy to “overload” them.
Spent ages working with RhinoRack on the numbers. The RhinoRack gear is rated to 150kg, so I’m gonna’ line up in the middle of the two values. But yeah - it’s not easy getting a proper number to follow
@@OverlandNZTV its weird that Rhino dont derate the carrying capacity when using the backbone system
Hilux (as you know) has a roof load rating of 75kg.You think the Tuna might have a bit more as it has a bigger roof,obviosly being a wagon
I could be wrong though
@Hillzy Eighty7 They did until recently - not sure what changed, but was part of the reason I went with a tray over just roof racks. It's a grey area with the Fortuner annoyingly - all it says in the manual is "Don't exceed 75kgs on the Toyota Luggage Carrier" (aka roof racks, which just clamp on to the rails) - given how niche replacing the factory stuff fully is, makes sense they don't give a number around that.
But you're correct - more pillars, bigger area to spread load, I imagine you could chuck a lot of weight up there no issues... Just like many many Hilux's getting around NZ 😅
Do you get much wind noise?
Makes a bit as you’d expect. Gets quieter when I have the roof tent on. But doesn’t bother me too much - between the rack, tyres and engine it’s not super quiet
Would be good if u did a more instructional video…. Like how the clips Unclip….
There's a really good video that explains the complete process of dropping the headliner here - th-cam.com/video/CMF_cEoIccA/w-d-xo.html - covers pretty much everything you need