Roof Rail Differences

[richg]

Trying to decide if I should get a full length set of rails, or if the shorter set will be sufficient for what I want to put up there (mostly extra luggage and occasional 2x4's etc; not any expedition sort of things).

Does anyone have overall length dimensions so I can determine the difference? Ideally, forward-most cross bar position to rearmost cross bar position.

Thanks

Rich

 

[jwest]

Basically speaking, the short tracks are long enough to mount a long cargo box to cross bars such as a Thule or Yakima.

Are you ordering an LR4? I must assume you don't have the vehicle yet....?

 

[richg]

No, I already have one, a 2012, but it doesn't have any roof rails on it currently.

 

[jwest]

No ****?! I figured the short rails were standard. Bizarre. Well, I have a set of short or long for sale once I decide which ones I want to stick with. I'll measure this evening when I check the mail Roughly I'm betting the shorts are close to 40-44" or so for resulting cross bar mount spacing.

 

[richg]

I just went out to the truck to double check, but it just appears to have black trim coverings where the rails would go. Please do let me know what they measure out to for cross bar spacing. Thank you!

rich

 

[stufrowin]

2011 lr4

I put on long ones and immediately regretted it. Our nice quiet highway ride no more. Significant wind noise. Changed out for short and back to normal. Use surf rack, Thule cargo container/bin no problem. The long only offer one more notch forward than short which I would have never used. I think it would only be needed if putting on full roof rack (safari style).

Please note my full rails were off eBay likely China made and installed by me. I would hope factory OE and installed would not have same wind noise for the full rails.

 

[JotaDe]

I have the long OEM factory rails. No wind noise whatsoever, must be specific to that 3rd party vendor from eBay.


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[stufrowin]

No doubt, the old saying holds true you get what you pay for!