Bolt-on Roof Racks for LR4 Without Rails?

[JWLR4]

Anyone know of any roof rack options out there that bolt straight to the existing mounting points on the LR4 roof without having a set of rails? Or, has anyone custom fabbed a solution that they can share?

Seems unnecessary to me to have to buy rails to mount a rack unless you need the adjustable cross bars. I’m aiming for a basket style rack that I can mount.

 

[Michael Gain]

Gobi roof rack doesn't use rails and $1500 includes the ladder, cross bars, and shipping.

However, their lead times are usually super long.

 

[djkaosone]

I believe FrontRunner Slimline II, Baja Rack, Voyager, Gobi, and OEM are your best choices. If I had a choice, it would be Prospeed for the aerodynamics and visual. FrontRunner is probably the most versatile. The rest are ok, IMO.

Edit: Prospeed removed as it requires short rails.

 

[Stuart Barnes]

I’m in the same situation as you, I’ve no rails installed. I really would like the prospeed rack but this requires the short rails for installation.

 

[JWLR4]

I’m in the same situation as you, I’ve no rails installed. I really would like the prospeed rack but this requires the short rails for installation.

I wonder if they’re really required, though. Seems like there’d be some DIY options for mounting to the threaded points on the roof.

If there’s a rack that’s close enough in width to match up with the mounting points, I bet connections could be fabbed-up. Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe I just need an unlimited bank account.

 

[Stuart Barnes]

Ha, I hear you on the bank account. I'll keep buying the lottery tickets.

Prospeed say that you need the short rails. Of course they are just to support the rack, so I suppose some bracketry could be fabricated. If you are handy in the metal shop then I'm sure it would be relatively easy.

But I think for ease of installation I'll go with the rails.

 

[Snag_Devil]

I ordered a GOBI in March and it finally arrived in October, and I'm still waiting on the backpack it was supposed to come with.

 

[Analogue]

I’m getting short rails installed at local LR dealer in a week. Prepping in anticipation of my prospeed rack delivery from LK8 which will probably take a few mor months to make its way


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[Asilver]

There’s the rhino rack pioneer platform with the backbone rails if you like that look. It’s technically adding rails, but comes with the kit and has less of a lead time issue.

 

[dlonesty]

I am getting the frontrunner slimline..can hold 600 lbs, bolts on and has a better ladder.