Sherpa Roof Rack - Lexus GX460 Owner Install

[@brianaustin1328]

I have a separate detailed video on how to take off the factory Lexus roof rack and roof rails.

[@bluegorillacookies]

Are you removing all the original rubber pieces from the valleys? Looks like you removed the ones in the front but not in the back. Any info from Sherpa on this?

[@brianaustin1328]

@@bluegorillacookies all we’re done the same way.

[@Fpan87]

Am I going crazy that you went from 3 mounting points per side to 4 with the adjustable bracket?

[@brianaustin1328]

@@Fpan87 correct!

[@Fpan87]

@ the adjustable doesn’t get mounted right? Just resting on top of the channel trim?

[@brianaustin1328]

@ correct

[@ItspronouncedAaron]

Looks great! Driving impressions? Any other feedback?

[@brianaustin1328]

Works great, no issues. Wind noise is minimal. I’ve carried a RTT, canoe, lumber, 4x8 sheets of plywood, etc. I highly recommend

[@doriangates9918]

Thanks for sharing! Have you been on some epic journeys with it since making this video?

[@brianaustin1328]

Yes! Just over 10,000 miles, 9 US National Parks, 3 Canadian Provincial parks, 40+ nights in a RTT. Plus, another 3,000 miles towing a travel trailer with a roof box. Excellent rack!

[@doriangates9918]

@@brianaustin1328 Awesome! Hopefully our resume will be as impressive in a years time! Have you experienced anything loosening up on you? And also, did you fill the gap left by removing the stock rack with a weather strip?

[@brianaustin1328]

@@doriangates9918 no loosening (and I checked a couple of times after some off-roading) and I did not fill the gap in the roof where the old rack covering was.

[@nursejim2129]

Nice video! What made you go with the Sherpa roof rack? It looks good on the truck.

[@brianaustin1328]

Good question! I looked at several brands, but I needed a rack that was flexible with crossbar placement, had the height to install a RTT, was easily shipped to me, and had decent YT feedback. There wasn’t a lot of YT content on the GX, but enough to help me choose Sherpa. I hope these videos help others, too.

[@bluegorillacookies]

@@brianaustin1328 Whats an RTT?

[@brianaustin1328]

@ Roof Top Tent. Like an iKamper tent.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

what year is that? I want your tail lamps

[@brianaustin1328]

2012

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@@brianaustin1328looks great… did you do anything to fill in the channel between the mounting brackets? Dies water pool in there?

[@brianaustin1328]

@@juanshaftpatel7488 I did not put anything there and have not noticed any pooling.

[@liviamillin9333]

P r o m o S M

[@brianaustin1328]

Thanks for watching!