YAKIMA ROOF PLATFORM KILLS RHINO RACK PLATFORM. Yakima Roof Platform Review.
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- čas přidán 1. 01. 2019
- Why the Yakima Roof Platform is way better then the Rhino Rack Platform in many aspects including strength, size, wind noise and can be modified to fit unique vehicles such as the F-Truck. Follow me on Instagram @luck9design
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Looks killer with that platform dude.
I don’t know how Yakima isn’t bigger in the 4x4 world, they make quality products. I run the Yakima aceOspades lockable shovel holder and is by far the best design I’ve seen around yet.
Blake Turner thanks mate ! Rhino has the name at the moment but more reviews on there products will surely see more of them around !
How difficult was it to attach a yakima platform to the backbone system?
Thanks for sharing - been contemplating both options for like a week.
I'm trying to find one for my 2013 F-150 Super Crew. Do they require drilling? Do they require drilling and did you go with rivets or bolts all the way through?
Thanks for the review mate. Glad to see you're loving the platform.
👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
This available in the US? Don't see this product on the website.
@@johnopina3384 Hi mate, launching in the US around August. Subscribe to their emails so you get updated when it arrives.
@@YakimaracksAUNZ I have the backbone system and am looking to upgrade the platform. Do you know if the new Yakima Lock n Load platform will fit the backbone?
@@stefandieterik384 Hi mate, sorry we missed this note. Yes there are fit options for this so chat with your local roof rack speciality store as they can talk yout through the fit or give our customer service a call/email with your car details and set up and they can assist further. sales@yakima.com.au
Sweet rig bro! I have Yakima racking on my Tacoma bed. Probably going to get the Prinsu, just for the simple fact that I have the sun/moon roof and the Prinsu allows for the cross bars to be bolted accordingly, so it's still usable. Cheers, from NorCal.
Cheers mate ! Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
Do you have a part number for the rhino rack back bone? Thanks
That awning is sick! Did that mounting hardware come with it or did you have to buy aftermarket mounts for it? REALLY dig the awning mounted like that!
you mention having to use a Prado model for the backbone.... what model, year of Prado was used for the backbone? also, you mention you had to "cut down" the platform size... can you explain what cutting you had to do?
Great idea to wrap the roof!
Thanks Shane ! Wrapping the roof does help a lot.
What is the benefit of wrapping the roof?
Thanks for the review. Was there much mucking around from going from the Rhino-rack Backbone system to the Yakima Platform? Also, I'm trying to find out if the backbone system will fit my MN Triton. So far they only have it fitting the MQ model. Do you know if this would work as you had to do a similar thing. Cheers
No mate it fit perfectly as the mounts on the Yakima move around nicely to any spot you need them to be, then you just lock it down.
Awesome vid ty 👌🏽I am in the market shopping for a roof rack and came down to these two as well for my Toyota Fortuner. I was leaning towards the rhino pioneer until I read the reviews about noise and watched your vid. A year later how is the Yakima, you still happy?
Love it, I’d buy another one tomorrow 👌🏼
Ty Fenwick cheers mate. You’ve made my mind up 👍🏽 Yakima it is
The only reason I went with pioneer platform is they had a 107×58 platform.
Do you know if the yakima universal mounts will work with pioneer?
Might need to ask your local dealer about the mounts I’m not sure.,
What is the height (thickness) of the platform excluding the legs?
It’s around 2.5” inches
how did you connect them? did you get any adaptor to put the rhinorack with yakima lacknload?
The mounts on the Yakima can move around and they lined up with the holes on the backbone 👍🏼
Awesome
Might’ve missed it somewhere in the comments, but what mounting system did you use for your awning? Thanks
The bush company make those awning brackets 👍🏼
Ty Fenwick how did you mount the Back bone to your roof. Please help
M8 bolts and large washers though the roof.
Great looking truck man. What year is your truck? I have a 2012 and I'm looking to do the same kinda setup on the cab. What dimensions is your platform? Yakima has just released the lock and load in US.
Thanks mate, mines a 2014. My platform is a larger one cut down as I couldn’t get one to fit the truck. I will measure it for you shortly. Cheers
TY FENWICK I'd appreciate that. Yakima is offering several sizes for the 250 but yours fits like a glove. Hopefully they offer dimensions very close to yours.
Hey TY. I have a 2007 F350 and I really want to do the backbone to do a platform on my room. We’re your backbones hard to install?
Hey josh !
I had my local roof rack shop install mine, hardest part was finding one to fit I think we used a Toyota prado one from memory. Only because rhino don’t make one for the f truck. I’d highly recommend getting a qualified shop to fit the back bone as it’s requires drilling into the roof etc.
Thanks. Yeah it’s kind of a bummer. They make one for the 2017 and newer super duties. I will have to take it and see. Thanks again. Your truck is badass!
Josh Arbour did you ever get that backbone for your 2007? I have a 2008 that I'll be doing the same to. I may see if the 2017 can be fitted
How do I find out more information about the 2nd generation rhino rack platform?
I’m not sure if rhino has started full production on gen 2 Platform yet.
I've heard they are almost ready to launch the 2nd gen.
Hey man you said you cut the platform to fit. Did you use a chop saw? Did you have to cut many pieces or just the outside legs?
Altapac in Newcastle cut it down mate I’m not sure how they did it exactly
Why do Australians put aerials on their bull bars? I’ve noticed this on a lot of Australian trucks.
Just a convenient spot I guess, I’d much rather it on the roof but running the wires up there sucks.
Hi brother can you put the model number of the rack I have 2012 F350 dully please and thanks for the videos
If your in Australia mate call Altapac Newcastle, reference my truck they should know those details 😎🤙🏼
@@TyFenwick no brother I’m in California
How’s the fuel consumption when you slap the roof racks on ?
I didn’t notice any change, but owning a F-Truck and being concerned about fuel consumption is not really on my priority list 😂🤙🏼
Ty Fenwick haha fair enough mate 😅. I’m had a basket on mine did noticed a shit time of kms lost might try out yakima platform. Awesome review mate cheers 🍻
Did you have any issues fitting the Yakima LockNLoad to the Rhino Barebone? How are they holding up presently?
No issues putting this set up together, still going strong today
Yakima makes something similar to the Barebone. Yakima has the Ruggedline. Unfortunately, it’s not sold in the states. Barebones looks great and they are basically the same thing. Thanks
What bumper / grille guard? That's exactly what I want.
It’s ARB modular bar
@TyFenwick Nice, thank you! I need something for the pacific northwest mountain roads. Lots of heavy branches.
Rhino-Rack Pioneer 2 corners are plastic and very difficult to assemble due to cheap screws and tight angles.
It's been 3 years, how is it doing now
Solid as a bloody rock 🪨 😂💪🏼 best platform I’ve used !
Hi, what is the size if that platform you used?
It was a cut down of a LC200 rack
Which Prado backbone did you use? There’s a 150 model and a 120 model. Not sure the difference. I have a ‘15 F-150.
I think it might have been a LC200 back bone mate, if you’re going to get one fitted I’d suggest going to a store and just trying a bunch of back bones on the roof till one fits the contour.
but what's the full off road rating???
I've always pronounced it "Ya-keem-a"
Do you recall what size Yakima platform you went with? I definitely would like to get the larger rack and modify it to cover the entire roof on my f250.
I went with a larger suv platform then cut it down to fit the roof of the f250 perfect. As Yakima don’t make one for the f250 we had to customise it.
I went with a larger suv platform then cut it down to fit the roof of the f250 perfect. As Yakima don’t make one for the f250 we had to customise it.
I went with a larger suv platform then cut it down to fit the roof of the f250 perfect. As Yakima don’t make one for the f250 we had to customise it.
@@TyFenwick Awesome, Thanks! You are totally correct the Yakima looks a lot more sturdy than the rhino. Now to figure out which backbone to fit!
@@TyFenwick Hey there Ty, Ive been in contact with Steve over at Altapac thanks to your video. He was trying to recall the exact size Yakima ya'll used and asked if you could take a measurement of yours width and length if you have a moment to. Thanks in Advance!
What size is this mate
We actually chopped down a full size rack to fit the roof of the F250
Your bumper is bad***, what is it?
ARB Deluxe bar mate ! 👌🏼
The corners are made of plastic*
Yes I mentioned that.
Why wouldn't he go on the left side of the truck so we could see what that thing was attach to the rack, that seems so fking suspicious, I'm sitting hear trying to guide the camera to the left side like an idiot while he babbles on about the right side of the rack how are you going to do a review of a product and only do half the job, smh😡
What are you talking about ??? Suspicious??? 😂 both sides are the same, I have a awning attached to the rack
@@TyFenwick 😂 well you should have shown it, I just purchased the Yakima roof rack along with some accessories, for my ram 2500 and was just desperate to see what it actually looked like, I didn't mean to be offensive in any kind of way, but I I'm the type that wanna know every detail on certain items, but anyway good video👍
If you check out my others videos with awnings there’s more on the awning there.
@@TyFenwick I did👍
Nice to have a camper on a Ford because you will spend a lot of time in it as you're waiting for a tow truck. Ford will get no more money from me, 3 turds in a row, constantly breaking down.
Just from the headline of the video, I 100% agree. Returned our RHINO-RACK. Set up was stupid, hard and full of Chinese cheap parts.
Sad......it's on a Ford.
Better then a Chevy 😜
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I got the same one mate how’s the wind noise? Mine is loud. You going to get a wind deflector?
Mines been fine, not bad at all. Mine has a wind defector fitted standard on the platform.