Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform and Batwing Awning

[Steelman_Built]

Digging this thread up from the dead. @Vytec did you have any issues with sat/gps reception? Installed the same Backbone system over the weekend on my 2013 LR4 without the spacers. Of course it's hitting the antenna. Thinking about notching the rack instead of running the spacers.

 

[Vytec]

Digging this thread up from the dead. @Vytec did you have any issues with sat/gps reception? Installed the same Backbone system over the weekend on my 2013 LR4 without the spacers. Of course it's hitting the antenna. Thinking about notching the rack instead of running the spacers.

No I didn’t have any issues to speak of unless I had a bunch of stuff loaded near the antenna. The rack itself didn’t have any impact.

 

[Steelman_Built]

No I didn’t have any issues to speak of unless I had a bunch of stuff loaded near the antenna. The rack itself didn’t have any impact.

Thank you for the quick response. For anyone interested this is contact point we are referring to.

 

[Steelman_Built]

Update: I pulled the platform back off last night and cut a notch in the underside of it to clear the antenna. With the goal of keeping the rack as low as possible I wasn't keen on the spacers as an option. Fits like a glove now!

 

[Edward2595]

Update: I pulled the platform back off last night and cut a notch in the underside of it to clear the antenna. With the goal of keeping the rack as low as possible I wasn't keen on the spacers as an option. Fits like a glove now!

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How is your cut holding up - have you had to reinforce it I like the idea of getting this lower but a little nervous that cut my fold.