Roof rack from Leitner Designs coming soon

[[ Adam ]]

I have the older style Wolf Packs so I was able to use Leitner's T-Bolt and Traklok hardware as a direct replacement for the Front Runner mounts. They are even the same thread pitch for both companies. The Wolf Packs fit better on this rack, because of the adjustability, better than they ever fit on my Front Runner racks. I continue to be impressed.
The jerry can and water tank are just mocked up at this point so all of the hardware is not in place.
For the work light, I had an extra Rigid scene light left over from a different build so I just made an aluminum bracket and used the Traklok hardware to mount it in the bottom track. I wired it over to the rear roof outlet.
As a note, in case anyone is wondering, 3 of the 4 roof outlets are wired to EXT3. Thats both driver outlets and the rear passenger. The front passenger is wired to switch EXT2.
I will probably order one more load bar to bridge a gap in the front where I could add more Wolf Packs or a set of Cub Packs

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Excellent - thank you! These really help.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Hardest part was waiting for a helping hand to lift the rack onto the roof. I had to fight the urge to want to just do it on my own. Had the rack and brackets put together in about an hour an a half. Then I waited for some tall muscle to help lift in on. Once up took another 20 minutes to button everything up.
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This is a great example of how the US will embrace and improve the Grenadier with brilliant yet simple engineering. I just need to work out how to get one shipped to the UK .

 

[RobS]

Great proactive customer service. The following is an email I received today.

Good Morning,

We have recently discovered a “whistling” noise while driving our personal Ineos with the Leitner ACS Roof attached. When reaching the speed 70 MPH and higher, the whistling noise is detected. We wanted to address this as soon as possible to prevent any further complications.

We are happy to say that we found a solution to this problem and are going to be sending you a piece of stripping that will go in to the most furthest forward slot in the front load bar (see attached – page 13 of instructions: Wind Noise Reducer). This stripping should help eliminate the whistling noise while driving.

If the rack is installed, you can keep it installed and still install the strip. You just need to remove the 2 most forward nuts that attached the rack to the brackets, this way you can slightly lift the rack up to install the stripping.

 

[Jeffrey]

Great proactive customer service. The following is an email I received today.

Good Morning,

We have recently discovered a “whistling” noise while driving our personal Ineos with the Leitner ACS Roof attached. When reaching the speed 70 MPH and higher, the whistling noise is detected. We wanted to address this as soon as possible to prevent any further complications.

We are happy to say that we found a solution to this problem and are going to be sending you a piece of stripping that will go in to the most furthest forward slot in the front load bar (see attached – page 13 of instructions: Wind Noise Reducer). This stripping should help eliminate the whistling noise while driving.

If the rack is installed, you can keep it installed and still install the strip. You just need to remove the 2 most forward nuts that attached the rack to the brackets, this way you can slightly lift the rack up to install the stripping.

Got that, too. Pretty darn good customer service!

 

[GavinD]

I asked same question of Leitner, size they gave me are 81”x12”x7” and 65 Pounds. Shipping to Australia was US$650 from Leitner. Using my own freight options I got a lower cost of AUD 777.90 (not including taxes).

 

[MTNDOG]

More options for the Grenadier posted on the Leitner website

 

[Andiamo]

Just ordered the cross bars and iKamper roof top tent mounting kit!

 

[[ Adam ]]

Got an update from Leitner, my rack should ship next week.

Im really looking forward to it!

 

[terdrocket]

I am seriously considering this rack now.
I checked with my dealer as to the status of my 3/4 rack. I noticed that Ineos removed it from the website.
He said that they still have to do some sort of crash testing on it, despite it being a 3/4 version of the full size rack.
I have asked for a refund so that I can source another rack.

 

[RobS]

I am seriously considering this rack now.
I checked with my dealer as to the status of my 3/4 rack. I noticed that Ineos removed it from the website.
He said that they still have to do some sort of crash testing on it, despite it being a 3/4 version of the full size rack.
I have asked for a refund so that I can source another

Like you, I ordered the 3/4 rack with some other goodies. I cancelled the roof rack and options a week before buying my truck when it became clear no one knew about the future of the 3/4 Rhino rack. Things have a funny way of working out. The Leitner Design rack has been terrific for me.

 

[Tazzieman]

I think it was a 1/2 not a 3/4 rack , but nobody at IA could answer me.

 

[TopperKenobi]

Quick question. Anybody plan to add an RTT to this rack? If so, what attachment system would you use for it that would make it easily removable?

 

[[ Adam ]]

I have a Maggiolina Airlander and Leitner recommended their cross bars for mounting it - not the rack.

 

[anand]

I have a Maggiolina Airlander and Leitner recommended their cross bars for mounting it - not the rack.

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Awesome to see other rack companies doing this! LFD Off Road did it a handful of years ago for the 4Runners with their "Minimalist rack" (cross bars that bolted to the factory side rail spots, so that you have room to finagle the RTT mounting

 

[TopperKenobi]

Dang it. I really love the rack set up for the RTT. I have a Terrapod low profile tent. It fits perfectly with my frontrunner roof rack in my Disco. But that roof rack is not a low profile as this one is. It gets noisy really quick.
My Terrapod attaches itself from the sides using their supplied bars. So it's really easy to remove from the roof rack. I have some Alu-Cab hardware that lets me use it with the front runner rack. I wonder if this will work with this rack too.
I'm going to have to make some measurements. And adapt what I have if I want to make it work.

 

[Karearea]

I’m in the same boat with having ordered the smaller OEM rack and now worry about when or indeed IF it will arrive. I need mine to be able to take a Thule roofbox with the jaw type clamping fixation thingies!
Any idea if they would work on the Leitner rack? Seems the roof clearance may be too little. Love the low profile design but it may not fit my needs
Cheers

 

[Jeffrey]

First day with my adventure gear on the Leitner rack. Heading over to the Eastern Sierra for a long weekend. Yippeee!

 

[Shopkeep]

First day with my adventure gear on the Leitner rack. Heading over to the Eastern Sierra for a long weekend. Yippeee!

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Nice rack!

 

[STT22]

First day with my adventure gear on the Leitner rack. Heading over to the Eastern Sierra for a long weekend. Yippeee!

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Looks great! Have fun in out there. Looking forward to receiving mine.

 

[globalgregors]

First day with my adventure gear on the Leitner rack. Heading over to the Eastern Sierra for a long weekend. Yippeee!

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Awesome, ordered one today for pickup when we arrive Stateside.