DIY Affordable Traction Boards Mounting Solution | Roof Rack Compatible

No video

DIY Affordable Traction Boards Mounting Solution | Roof Rack Compatible | Offbrand Maxtrax Boards

Рет қаралды 17,399

Күн бұрын

Hello Everyone! I have made a video on a topic that I struggled to find myself when I was searching for a quick mounting solution that would anchor my non-conforming traction boards which could not use Maxtrax pins. This design has removable screw on anchors which keep the boards incredibly secured. I have heard nothing over driving the last week with this solution!
Instagram: ...
Patreon: / overlandengineer
Website: www.overland-e...
Traction Boards I have: rb.gy/hatvhy
LFD Crossbars: www.lfdoffroad...
LFD Crossbar Wind Fairing: www.lfdoffroad...
Harbor Freight 9800 Case: www.harborfrei...
Disclaimer:
-none of these items were provided
-this is not a tutorial but rather inspiration for your own design. This is not a professional solution and you assume all risk with malfunctions
The music I use: www.epidemicso...

Пікірлер: 49

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you buy rust, salt, and corrosion resistant hardware when doing this. I definitely bought the wrong hardware and this was very challenging to remove after all these winter chemicals and moisture!

@forgottenknowledge8917 3 ай бұрын

Great Idea. I have two lying around from an old child gate. Just gotta find two more

@billypettit7132 3 жыл бұрын

Came here from a cboys video was gonna be disappointed if the overlanding didn't involve a Toyota.. 10/10! Good luck on your journey hope everything works out for ya man!

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love my 4Runner so far!

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

For all those that are interested in the kit, reply to this comment and I will post an ebay link!

@mbotteri82 3 жыл бұрын

Interested

@TrailTape 3 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in a kit

@versacecoffee4571 3 жыл бұрын

I am interested!

@geeyeehee 3 жыл бұрын

Need a kit !! ASAP !

@jasonmoore1011411 2 жыл бұрын

Interested in your kit please!

@2-old-Forthischet 9 ай бұрын

I did something like that on my roof rack on my van. I then started to replicate it on my 4Runner but due to the design of that rack it was going to be more challenging so I ended up just using a ratchet strap. Why didn't I think of that earlier? Undoing a ratchet strap is so easy.

@tuxmonkey0 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it but can you at least post the part sizes? A kit would be nice but you should go into more detail about the parts...

@ea8454 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in for the kit!! I have a 2020 TRD stock roof rails and need this!!

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Which model do you have? TRD Offroad or TRD Pro?! Thanks for checking out the video so quickly! It just went up!

@ea8454 3 жыл бұрын

@@OverlandEngineer TRD Offroad Premium. Your set-up is way better than buying a roof rack! Where did you get the black tightening nuts/wings? Do you think it's worth getting the wind faring? I'm new at over-landing and can't wait to get set-up and hit the trails!!! A lot to do!! Thanks!

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

@@ea8454 Right! It is much cheaper. It has some draw backs down the road but I'm debating a roof top tent so I was not sure how much I wanted to spend on a roof rack that would just get covered up. Follow along with my builds because it may be helpful for you is building out yours. I have a platform update coming so stay tuned! The first thing I would recommend is check out: Thin Cross Rails - $79 www.lfdoffroad.com/catalog/toyota/5th-gen/crossbars-5th/ruggedized-crossbar-5th-gen Thick Cross Rails - $99 www.lfdoffroad.com/catalog/toyota/5th-gen/crossbars-5th/ruggedized-crossbar-5th-gen-wide Wind Flashing (a must for noise) - $40 www.lfdoffroad.com/catalog/toyota/5th-gen/crossbars-5th/wind-faring These are super awesome and they mount to the stock roof rails on 5th Gen 4Runners that dont have the massive steel pipe FJ rack. @TRDJon talks about them as well and I liked his comment about how these are slightly raised so you can fit your hand under them when cleaning and putting on mounting hardware. They are so versatile and about the same price as stock crossbars. My kit will definitely work on these!

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Also these are the offbrand MaxTrax that I have: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LB6BMX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@ea8454 3 жыл бұрын

@@OverlandEngineer I ordered! Thanks!

@bigoneish 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Christopherthill 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your vids brother! How is the noise with the Apache hard case when going down the road? I purchased the LFD bundle that has the rails and wind deflector and plan to mount mine the same way. Was just curious as the wind deflector would not do much for the hard case. Thanks!

@the987jonobird Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Just cut off 1’ or 1 1/2 of the threads because when you need to use your boards time us a factor when self recovery or helping another

@dylantobin8912 3 жыл бұрын

What cross bars, fairing, and case are you using? I like it a lot

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. I just added them to the video description. The case is from harbor freight and the crossbars and fairing are from LFD Offroad. I have another video where I show how I attached those here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZ6TqqxzxNrKf6s.html&ab_channel=OverlandEngineer

@maxyorkshire5930 Жыл бұрын

All them links and none of it for the hardware in the video.

@glennethsenosarucam5837 2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir May i ask the size of those screw bolts you used?

@cra2cra226 3 жыл бұрын

I need a way to dismount those carriage bolts MUCH faster than the torture it looks like you went through in this video. lol. If I need to haul lumber or something from the hardware store, I can't go through that hassle every time I wanna pop the traction boards on/off. Right now, I just toss the traction boards in the hatch when I know I'm hauling the kayaks to the river or something. I'd rather they go up top but not if it's going to take more than a few minute to pop off for impromptu purchases. Besides, sitting up there in the southern sun all day, every day can't be good for the plastic. So that's another reason I'd want a way to pull 'em out of the garage and pop them up there when adventures are planned.

@OverlandEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah its really not ideal if you ever plan on taking it off. Its just an option and the hardware is cheap whereas maxtrax mounting pins are expensive and not universal.

@charlescoutret6808 2 жыл бұрын

How much rail length is necessary to do this with the LDF crossbars? My GX470 is limited to 40”. I don’t know if that is long enough.

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

It kind of depends on where you want to mount the case and traction boards on the cross bars. It's a pretty flexible setup. You could probably drill holes through the traction boards if you wanted them closer. That spacing sounds like roughly the same at the 4Runner when I did it. The stock rails are not full length and I think the track was like 38" or something.

@bakkarimedamine Жыл бұрын

Did the lfd front cross bar that touches the roof caused you any issues? Like paint scratch?

@TacoSyndicate Жыл бұрын

It's called an all thread

@testtesttesttesttest884 6 ай бұрын

What is the actual hardware and dimensions you used?

@SalvadorAndradeHN Жыл бұрын

What’s the length from one mounting point to the other? Thank you

@OverlandEngineer Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure, I haven’t run this product in two years. The bars are adjustable forward and back

@SalvadorAndradeHN Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandEngineer im using the Lfd crossbars but I have a Roam case mounted already and the distance from the drilled holes is 37” so im trying to find traction boards that can be mounted within that measurement since I can’t move the bars because of the roam box.

@OverlandEngineer Жыл бұрын

@@SalvadorAndradeHN oh from the traction boards? Well most a just plastic. The ones I had in this video you could probably just drill your own holes