Installing an Adventure Kings Tub Rack onto a ute roller shutter - an easy DIY Next Gen Ranger Mod!
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- In this episode we run through some tips and tricks to installing an Adventure Kings tub rack on a ute with a roller shutter. It's very possible and quite easy, so come along as we show you how with our Next Gen Ranger!
It is super easy to do with a few modifications, I also show an enhancement to space the side rails out and align it all a lot better than the kits come from different brands such as Ozroo etc. We install in the standard height, however you could always cut down or buy one of the half height racks.
Below are links of products we used:
Adventure Kings Tub Rack:
www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/prod...
Triple M - roller shutter reinforcement:
www.triplemtubracks.com.au/
EGR Next Gen Ranger J Brace:
egrauto.com/ford/ranger-ra-20...
Custom Tub Rack Plate - Kelvin's Ebay Store:
www.ebay.com.au/usr/melkel82
Felt Underlay to Feet - Taskmaster 450mm x 1m Black Velvet Felt Adhesive Roll
www.bunnings.com.au/taskmaste...
Bunnings I/N 3970145
Pinnacle M5 x 16mm Black Ruspert® Round Head Bolts And Nuts - 10 Pack
www.bunnings.com.au/pinnacle-...
Bunnings I/N 0257696
To help you out we have also broken into chapters so you can skip through to what section you need to watch:
00:00 Introduction
02:36 Load and Reinforcements
05:01 Modify the Legs
07:41 Felt to the Feet
08:50 Links & Chapters
09:15 Securing to the Shutter
10:32 Custom Plate
12:53 Assembling the Uprights
14:40 Attaching the Felt
16:05 Adjustments and Headboard Option
18:37 Installing on the Tub
20:32 Fastening Tips
21:21 Spacing the Side Rails
23:11 Final Thoughts
We hope you enjoy this, thanks for watching and as we always say - get out there, stay safe and have fun!
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The Kings rack is currently down to $200 with the upcoming Boxing Day sales. That's a bargain!!
Terrific set of videos, so much appreciate your effort and awesome presentation 👏🏻👏🏻
Thorough handy video mate, thank you
I appreciate the detail you go into in your videos, you've addressed a few issues I was concerned about while looking into doing this to my 2022 hilux. Cheers
Just another point I have found on the J brace topic. The original does have a very small cut to slide the internal plate to mount the brace, but it is a tiny cut and a bit of paint. The other point is the original is $188, and the other no cut type all different brands are $249. these are the prices I found as of 22nd April 04
Good video. Thanks for the tips mate
Just bought this today for my Triton, will fit it up next week, great video ;)
No problem at all. There are a lot of bolts but I was pretty happy with it in the end, for the money, they are very hard to go past 👍
Brilliant video mate !!!!!!
I've done a similar install with a Lucas Creek tub rack. I used t-bolts in the rail though - your install look cleaner with the bolt head on top. I used stainless M8 t-bolts but had to cut them down a bit to be able to slide them into the rail (2024 Wildtrak).
Love it mate, thanks!
It would be awesome to see if this fits a platinum and still allowing the sail slide. It should as the sail slides down rails that replace the wildtracks "tie down" rails. Anyway another awesome video!
I agree it would be a great setup if the sail plane of the Platinum/ Wildtrak X could slide over. I can get some measurements for you when we get back from Brisbane at the end of next week. It would be very close to working 👍
Great vids mate. thanks for sharing. how long are the top crossovers? can they be cut to get the roll? i have a px wildtrak and need to have my tent just above the roof so it doesnt hang over the back of the tailgate.
Hi mate
Love your videos. I’m about to get a Wildtrak, do you think this rack could fit a boat loader or at least carry a 3.5m tinnie?
Hi thanks for your tutorial on set the rack up. Question for you, can you help finding where to buy the channel nuts you recommended I have tried every where and no luck. The only ones I found were the Rola ones but they don’t fit into the end of the channel😫 thanks again.
Hay mate cant find the link to his ebay store for the replacement adventure kings plates
Would be good to know how to install on a soft tonneau cover
Hi thanks for a very informative and well instructed video. Any chance on your comments of the Exoflow river battery bank, is it worth it, it looks ideal. Well done and look forward to more of your work.
Hi Ron, no problem at all. I try to cover as much as I can. The River Pro has been great, these days I would go the newer River Pro 2 as it has a better LiFePO4 battery and a few enhancements. It's compact enough to carry around yet has enough capacity to be useful. The inverter is handy as well 😉
Hey mate are the j braces only for the newer model rangers?
Hello! One question. How do you access the rails? How do you slide in the T-Bolts or the Nuts inside the rails??
How did you fit the J Brace? I used your link and ordered them but now find the utility hook on my vehicle is oriented horizontally and not vertically. I have the same Wildtrak.
How do you run power for the lights through the roll top? 🤔
Hi mate, I'm checking out triple M's website for roller shutter reinforcement. It's now different with what you showed in the video . Took our all the space of tie down points and with a ugly vertical stick. Can you tell me what's your model of that roller shutter support? Thank you.
And alao i couldn't find the original loading rate for a next gen wildtrak roller shutter. Can you let me know as well. Many thanks!
What are the channel botls that you used to attach the rack to the shutter
Hi Ben, the nuts are from the Mountain Top Evo cross bars I usually run on the Wildtrak. They are currently on back order however here is the link:
mountaintop.com.au/products/t-nut-kit
I've also included a link to some T-Bolts in the description. You just need to ensure they fit within the track. We are currently up in Brisbane but I will try to pull one out and measure the width to help out 👍
How much was the Triple M Tub bracket?
what brand is your roller shutter?
How did you go with wiring up the lights?
Second this question, how did you get the wiring where you needed to go? I have a wildtrak coming in the next couple of weeks and was wondering if you found any discreet wiring paths??
Hi, how does it fit to the tub? You don’t seem to show this.. Isuzu tell me I have to remove the whole cover… I have an X Terrain Dmax..
Don’t need too - I’m fitting atm which is causing a few headaches but def fits
Struggling to install this on a soft tourneau cover 😅
It should be easy on a standard tub. You will likely need to modify the cover to fit around the legs however. Mind you there is no drilling etc on a roller shutter which you need to do with a steel tub.