Tacoma Prinsu Roof Rack Review / Tips and Tricks

[@OverlandUnderBudget]

man i love the pre wrap look. BRING IT BACK : )

[@isaaclerner5178]

I'm 16 just bought my first car today (2002 ford f150) and i'm re-watching all your great truck vids, i'm getting a lot of good ideas. Keep up the good work!

[@isaaclerner5178]

@darkjedi351 Thanks, and its the Triton V8

[@k9leadstheway531]

Isaac Lerner truck should treat ya good. My uncle has a 01 f150 with 340k on it.

[@isaaclerner5178]

@@k9leadstheway531 Wow, I got a good Craigslist deal, mine only has 86k miles...

[@1manarmyguzman629]

I got a 01 f150 5.4... 210k n still going

[@PrepperRussell]

Isaac Lerner it’s true about the spark plugs.

[@thebigempty_5792]

Thank you!!!! You answered the ONE huge question I had- how do you slide extra backer nuts into the slots- Prinsu gives no information on this on their site. It doesn’t even mention the wider openings at the ends of each bar. I had a Cali Raised bed rack on my Tacoma and ran into this problem- they said I had to plan ahead and put a bunch of the nuts in the slots before closing it up, thus having the un used ones sliding around. They eventually got me a fix, which was to use press in nut which has a small spring loaded ball bearing, you compress it and press it in, without having to slide them in from the ends. Rhino Rack uses the same in genius design of a wider opening at the bar ends. Simple yet effective

[@davidkorovnik]

Hey, you need to do a quick video to show how the wiring it’s being run off the lightbar to the truck! Plz I need it haha!

[@charlievella9957]

Every time I watch one of your truck vids I contemplate buying one for the next couple days lol. Also congrats on the new house!

[@mixflip]

Tacoma is looking bad ass.

[@jestopherson]

LIGHTING AND WIRING VIDEO. Especially for the roof light bar. Anywhere else is a breeze

[@Motomurphy]

Did he post this video yet? Putting my roof rack up today. Looking for ideas on wiring my light bar

[@briancarpenter6413]

did he?

[@briankubek6716]

Truck is looking sick. What a transformation from your early videos. Congratulations and keep up the great content

[@jreg0028]

Wow Colorado is beautiful, you are a lucky guy to have that in your backyard man. I'm glad too see you taking advantage of the landscape in style, I'm jealous.

[@LuisC202]

wow that video with the snow is Awesome :).

[@WAITxDONTxSHOOT]

Thanks man your video pushed me towards the 2019 trd off road long bed

[@Gunnyk1567]

Yes please! Interior and lighting videos!

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

Damn do I love those tacomas.

[@zackschmidt4381]

Great vid Mike! Congrats on the new pad ! And Prinsu if you are watching please make this rack for an18 f150, i will be your first customer

[@hkstrongside]

Hey Mike, watched this when I first bought my taco last year and decided this was the rack for me. Happy to say I finally picked one up, assembled it and will be loading it up tomorrow! Thx bro.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Nice!

[@oscarortiz365]

Very good point about the light not being flush with the rack. You are definitely right about that, thx for mentioning it. Now I have to think about that and choose carefully about want kinda of light and rack to get. Thx again.

[@freddiellavore839]

Hi Mike, I really love your videos especially since I bought my 2019..I bought both Prinsu rack and light bar per your influence. Did you ever put out the wiring install video? Keep up the great vids, I’m certainly a big fan

[@EseMismo91]

Congrats on the new house, Mike! Also, I'm really interested in the lights video you mentioned. I'd also like to see the update on the rear racks. Looking forward to those!

[@SBVegasAdventures]

Great video. Considering the same rack for my Tacoma so very helpful. Subscribed.

[@joshuacabjuan4708]

Congratulations on new house

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Thanks Josh!

[@DJbad9]

Did you notice any affect on your MPG with the rack? If so, how much?

[@joelely5464]

Mike, for the wingnuts holding the nomad case I'd grab a couple small rubber washers and throw them on. I doubt anything will come up through the holes like you suggested but a super inexpensive and easy piece of mind in my opinion. Great video. Keep them coming!

[@Th3unknownuser111]

Great timing with this video. Now I know what to ask the fiance for Christmas.

[@michaelroback5883]

Thank you so much for this video. A lot of usefull information shared. By the way, I know it has been a long, but congrats for your new house.

[@desertmulisha4776]

Buddy, just the review I needed! Great, easy to understand explanations. You covered a lot. 👊🏼

[@gonzogonz915]

Can’t wait for the lights and interior vids. 2014 4Runnr trail

[@TheReligiousLeft]

Ya; interested in what you did for your rear rack system

[@cornmac1796]

Lovin that light bar setup, best ive seen yet

[@earlmonteclaro9833]

Thanks for sharing your review and tips on using the Prinsu rack, Mike! Great job on the video. I'm still debating whether to get a Prinsu or a Front Runner roof rack. I do like how the Prinsu is very low profile; it can help to clear the garage gate where we live. However, getting a FRO roof rack to match the FRO bed rack setup I have on the Diamondback cover can allow for easier transfer of items back and forth between them.

[@ericr8231]

Amazing videos man keep it up

[@Jose-eq7fe]

Saving up for this rack! Looks great

[@Jswiss35]

Dude I just ordered my prinsu rack for the 5th gen 4runner! I’m so stoked for this rack to get here!

[@renegade7493]

Was just on the western slope for Thanksgiving and yeah it was cold compared to Vegas. Great vid. Moving, such a pain. That's when you realize how much stuff you really have.

[@Yotasol18]

👍🏼 can’t wait to see updated video on that rack system for the diamond back. I installed the same one you had and works great but see that now you have a “rail system” I’m assuming to move the rack bases at different positions 👍🏼

[@brighamorourke6545]

Love the Prinsu rack system. Got a full rack on my 5th gen 4runner. Holds the RTT and more!! Great video!!

[@matts88]

Please do a video on the ERA3 Nomad

[@HighRoad317]

Great tips and overview...enjoy product videos and camping videos..

[@benjaminspann7795]

Love your taco bro. Always enjoy your videos on everything keep up the awesome work can't wait to see your rack on the diamondback.

[@dillonreandeau4420]

Ayeee! look at those Baja Designs S2s and Squadrons! I work with like 8 other guys in Bajas headquarters building all the lights! Ive seen the difference between each offroad lighting company lights and i can honestly say baja designs has the best usage of our lumens with the LED bulbs.

[@splatmacpuffin]

Very informative video. Looking forward to seeing how you ran the wire for the light bar.

[@natewolff132]

Dude! I want a Tacoma sooo bad! Great vid

[@voicelessghosts]

Love the Taco, congrats on the new pad

[@user-oy9sl6sb6f]

Looking forward to seeing the new house!

[@neverend777]

Looking forward to the lighting video. I’m trying to decide on ditch light brackets and placement. I just picked up a pair of KC highlights Flex pods and have got to mount them.

[@jamesallande8227]

Keep them Toyota videos coming

[@johnconnor888]

Lovin your channel and videos - from Calgary AB

[@Vadereas]

I really liked the video!

[@realpolicetalk]

Great video my friend. Trucks rule.

[@bombdawg5916]

Definitely recommend the sound strip for the front! You really don't ned to try to make it fit the conture of the entire thing, just where it sits close to the roof. Without it, the wind noise was deffening!!! With it in place, it was the same as no rack at all.

[@thenerdhermit8674]

Totally agree....I had the same rack on my taco and until I got the cross slats dialed in and the sound strip in my God was the wind noise unbearable.

[@JoshRizer]

The one person who watched this and thumb- down’d it can go kick rocks. Also, did you drill straight through the weatherstripping and if so what kind of bit did you have on your drill. I wish Prinsu would offer aftermarket weatherstripping pre-drilled to fit perfectly which doesn’t seem like an outrageous request

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I used a spade bit and clamped each side tight. Wasn't super easy, because it has metal reinforcements in it, but not too bad either.

[@jeffsviper15]

Did you just choose a spade bit large enough to allow a slip fit for the little machined spacers the screws slide through? Any silicone used to seal around the holes?

[@lizzoid]

5:39 I'm glad I'm not the only one to think about drilling holes in the drip moulding...I heard there is metal in the rubber...What did you use to drill it with...I'm in Western CO.

[@GUNSnARMYRN]

Just got a 2019 Taco off road and found your channel. Giving me all kind of ideas. In some ways I think the worse thing about getting it is now I want to mod it out. Ugh. I’ve moved back from Colorado to Wisconsin so I want to be realistic in my needs and POU. Thoughts?

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Really depends what you're wanting to do.

[@gaypreator8547]

I thought Colorado required light-bars be covered except when off road?? Rack looks nice.

[@anthonycoffey4699]

Not a Taco fan myself (saving for a ZR2) but your build & accessories have been spot on! Really enjoy watching your videos & getting ideas.

[@roadtaco3924]

great review tks.

[@christianeriksson4733]

The Prinsu crap does it again, not only does it almost scratch the roof paint while mounted, it also inhibits full use of the sunroof AND blocks the light bar. Maybe that last one is good for other road users though :)

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Lol wat. Didn't scratch roof, allows full use of sunroof if you'd like, and you can mount the lightbar however you want - I just mounted it in the most functional way. You're 0/3 my man.

[@harvmac69]

May I ask, other than the LLOD merch and videos, what do you do to afford all your cool Taco Accessories!??

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I have a full time job as a web developer, and also run a small holster company. In addition, I test, beta test, and review products for dozens of companies, so I get a lot of stuff at deep discounts or sent out for testing free of charge from time to time as well!

[@kylebacher8074]

Just came across your post great video and tips. Taking parts list to build my own roof rack. The price of the aftermarket item I'm sure I can build one cheaper. Right now the parts list is less than $200 just the labor to build.

[@edgar48]

Great vid and congrats on the new house. I have a question, what is the antenna on the hood?

[@gerryjimenez6125]

I have a 2019 Tacoma TRD off road I just ordered the same rack in your video.when you placed the silicone seal then the bushings to mount the rack is there a piece of oem weatherstripping in the middle of the two bolt holes in the front and rear mounting locations? How close should the custom cut weather stripping come to the bushings that the rack rests on? Great video! Please do some videos on how to wire in the light bar and grill mounted led light! Thanks again for sharing your expertise. You have a beautiful truck!

[@cmcer1995]

I really like this video about this roof rack and how you can mount various pieces of equipment. Do they make this same rack for the Tundra? I recently bought a 2006 Double Cab with a Leer topper and I want to mount roof rack like this on the cab too. I do plan on using some of your videos to upgrade mine. Thanks for your continued educational vids.

[@peachstatedefense9615]

Awesome video man! When is the bumper video coming 🤔

[@marlineharrold1937]

Really liked this. :D

[@cyanide786]

Hey Mike, great video. Could you please do a review, pros/cons video about you rooftop tent. Thanks

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Like this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX-zl6Fmg819rK8

[@tavaresscott1957]

Just bought a 2018 Tacoma trd off road in cement grey and really thinking abt getting a prinsu roof rack

[@tavaresscott1957]

Cab rack*

[@jsally1278]

Bro has anyone ever told you that you look like matt ogus

[@joekool37]

Hey Mike! I am a new truck owner and was wondering if you had any tips for washing the truck?? Thanks!!

[@btuthill9653]

Mike, I didn’t see your bumper until this video. It looks great and sturdy. What type is it?

[@melalcasid5406]

Nice video. Can you share the link for the tie down rings in Amazon? Thanks.

[@goaheadskinit]

Bro how much was your house? That's how I'd like to live sometime in the near future. Keep up the sweet videos 👍🏻

[@seanhwang428]

Nice video! I was thinking of exact same thing on the diamondback cover. could you please share where and which rack track you got?

[@jordancompton2319]

Nice video! Is that a channel rack system you have for your bed rack? I love your rack system on the diamondback and I'm looking to do something similar but I want to make it so I can take it off and it be relatively flush when I am not using the RTT. I know you have alot going on, but can you do a video on that updated setup?

[@reedc77]

New tail lights? Looking good!

[@LongSpark1]

Should like to see how your front bumper was mounted...

[@ChadChinchilla]

When you do the lighting video if you can show the output from those square pojectors. I need to get new headlights because I broke the adjuster but currently I'm thinking about the ones Tacomabeast has but hasn't released yet because I'm not a fan of the square projectors. But if they aren't awful I may reconsider.

[@n6xrf]

I am looking for where to get the external loops, I think you called them rope tie downs with threads bolts that replace the screws that hold the the cross members of the rack. I went to the Amazon page, but did not see them there. Hoping they will fit the Cali raised off road roof rack I am installing, looks similar to yours, but has lighting cutouts for the side and back. Slightly taller than yours

[@herman88888]

Another great video Mike, thanks for sharing ....congrats on the new home, happy holidays 😀

[@df8600]

I would love to purchase this but they seem so easy to steal

[@Lobo59470]

Any advice if I’m going to fabricate it to fit my Corolla hatchback?

[@baesterr]

considering selling my pre 2018 prinsu rack to get the newer model that has the slots cut out to drop in the anchors without having to remove the crossbars... also like how the new model comes with black spacers instead of the silver ones

[@jeffsviper15]

Can’t you just get new crossbars? Or find a local machine shop, they can slot your crossbars no problem.

[@baesterr]

@@jeffsviper15 yeah i guess i could just buy new cross bars.. but then id have to sell my old ones and that could be a pain lol

[@jeffsviper15]

baesterr I would just take your current ones to a local machine shop, or anyone you know with a basic manual mill. They would just take a end mill cutter, and could slot a hole for a T nut/bolt no problem. They could even slot all four sides, the new bars don’t even offer that.

[@tommytomtoes]

Do you have a video of your bed cover and bed rack? I want a bed rack but don’t want to lose my bed cover.

[@pogospooky]

Beautiful truck man, how many inches did you lift the truck?

[@philipjohnson4915]

Did you have to up grade any thing electrical like battery or alternator and bigger gauge wires

[@shawnbilly78]

can you slap some side pod lights on the side rails? for they are side facing

[@TheRainHarvester]

I wonder how much it affects mpg?

[@born2win7381]

Can you share with me the Rock Rails you have on that Tacoma? The Brand and where to find them.

[@orlandoobeso5135]

I want the same rack as your truck but I want to know if that rack can add ski racks or possibly bikes. Does that rack have some sort of attachment that can happen?

[@natureofthebeast2075]

NICE! Does the rack/light bar make noise with the wind when in motion? Thx

[@JourneyMapsLiveandLocal]

Random question...what size tires are these?

[@Willmelendz]

Is that rack quiet in the freeway/road ? Highly considering it

[@gregd4391]

I put an ARE cap on the bed of my Tacoma and it causes a noticeable increase in wind noise. Are there racks that do not cause any noticeable wind noise?

[@mr.autobot2507]

Your taco there's a factory alarm system?

[@ingmarmaul4464]

Nice Rack, like the Tacoma, but not easy to buy or maintenance in Germany, and still looking for a low profile rack for my European size pickup. Decided to build one by my own, are you able to measure the thickness of the aluminum sides (Main Rack mount) and reply to me. Thank you in advance. P.S. at the moment it is also cold Herr around 25F

[@sdichampion]

How noisy is it really? I don't want to invest in it if it makes a lot of noise when driving.

[@remi1213]

Question : can we install a tent on the top of this? What's the best way? Can we put a plywood on the rack and fix the tent on the plywood?

[@remi1213]

@@MrJedi5150 i finally purchased this prinsu last week and i will receive it this week. I am really excited about this product! Thank you for your response!

[@remi1213]

@@MrJedi5150 thanks for the answers... I'll receive my rack this week!

[@remi1213]

I would like to know if we can install a thule motion box on this rack and another kind of box Yakima, or Thule, etc. I ask that because the rack seem to be really close of the top! Thanks you to take time to answer me :)

[@markpeer9084]

Is this rack resistant to road salt? Overall any of your gear get damaged by road salt? Sadly this is a major consideration in upstate NY

[@Claybone12]

So sweet

[@kokoa_shumia_lockhart]

Will it fit the TOYOTA Hilux? 訳、ハイラックスに付きますか？

[@MeanOneMeanOne]

Please do a review, even a quick on on the new bed "roof rack" that you mount your CVT on PLEASE!!! About to order your old one but if you have an upgrade I'd love to hear about it. Thanks again.