Toyota 4Runner 5th Gen K9 Roof Rack Kit

Awesome

I recently installed the 2.2m x 49 Eezi Awn platform rack onto my 2013 4Runner Trail. It’s solid. Once positioned and tightened down, there is no flex or movement in it whatsoever. The finish is very good. The fit is perfect. I recommend taking the time to install slowly. I followed the directions on the equipt site and the video they made. The front portion of the rail and rack are unsecured to the roof in the sense I’m used to (bolts). However the four factory mounting points on each side for the factory roof rails are used. When the rack is installed and tightened in the sequence mentioned on the equipt site, the front portion is pushed down and held in place against the roof very tightly. It feels as if it very well may be bolted down like the rest of it. I have no concerns with this design after seeing it and testing it (push, pull, shake as hard as I can). I really like the all welded design of this rack. It’s huge, but allows for the entire roof area to be used for cool and useful things. I personally am excited to just be able to sit up there on a camp chair. A ladder is necessary I think (considering the rack can be stood upon for loading/ unloading) and I’m working out a solution now, but I don’t like the hatch ladders that are made for these trucks. I installed the wind deflector the way it showed in the paper instructions that came with the rack. I noticed that in the equipt video they have it on “backwards” compared to the paper instructions. I don’t know what’s better, but the rack is fairly quiet as I have it. If the sunroof shade is open I can hear the wind being deflected onto the sunroof glass and that’s a little noisy but not terrible. I did notice that the deflector shoots air into the open sunroof and onto the front occupants. It’s actually kind of a nice bit of extra airflow. The amount of accessories is impressive. I bought 8 tie down rings to go with it. Time will tell how it holds up. I do a good amount of off road Ming and road tripping. I think though, it’s quality and longevity will match the Toyota it’s sitting on.

K9 Roof Rack

This thing looks and feels like it was made to withstand the Apocalypse.