Antidote Outdoors Roof Rack/Platform - Any Experience?

[Schmack]

I was just on Rhino Rack's website looking for rack accessories thinking they should work on this platform. Hooo boy the prices! $200 for a recovery track bracket that is basically two pieces of metal and four bolts with knobs on the end.

I'm going to have to learn how to fabricate parts

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[jhackathorne]

Are there any supports for the middle of the rack? Looks like all the weight would be transferred to the gutters if you tried anything heavy on there.

 

[ZCashio]

Are there any supports for the middle of the rack? Looks like all the weight would be transferred to the gutters if you tried anything heavy on there.

There are no supports for the middle. The company states it supports 600lbs.

 

[jhackathorne]

There are no supports for the middle. The company states it supports 600lbs.

Interesting. Exposed Racks is roughly the same rating, but has supports in the middle spanning the hardtop to distribute the weight. Not sure I’d put a RTT and wanna sleep up there with no middle supports.

 

[ZCashio]

Interesting. Exposed Racks is roughly the same rating, but has supports in the middle spanning the hardtop to distribute the weight. Not sure I’d put a RTT and wanna sleep up there with no middle supports.

Yea, it’s probably not for everyone. Once I install the RTT I’ll let ya know how it goes. I’d be concerned about weight pushing on the hardtop.

 

[ZCashio]

Inching to 55mph brings on a very bad drone. So much so that my wife looked at me and said “did you get a damn muffler?! You better not have!”

I told her no, but I can if she hates the drone the rack brings

 

[Schmack]

Mine was delivered on Saturday but I was out of town. Install won't happen until this weekend.

Also got an LED light strip for the back glass for lighting up camp when up. All this will keep me out of trouble for a few days.

 

[r.stevens]

Inching to 55mph brings on a very bad drone. So much so that my wife looked at me and said “did you get a damn muffler?! You better not have!”

I told her no, but I can if she hates the drone the rack brings

This was the product I used on the rack I built myself. I have assembled the Antidote rack but haven’t installed this just yet...

https://zroadz.com/i-23910178-noise...t-single-row-led-light-bar-part-z330051s.html

Another thing I did was wrap thin para-cord on the front of the rack. I forget the technical term but it is supposed to help cut down the wind noise as well.

Also, when I built my own rack I called Deezee and ordered the feet that they used with their rack. I will take a photo soon and paste here. The feet worked great with my rack and I plan on transferring them to the Antidote rack.

 

[ZCashio]

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This was the product I used on the rack I built myself. I have assembled the Antidote rack but haven’t installed this just yet...

https://zroadz.com/i-23910178-noise...t-single-row-led-light-bar-part-z330051s.html

Another thing I did was wrap thin para-cord on the front of the rack. I forget the technical term but it is supposed to help cut down the wind noise as well.

Also, when I built my own rack I called Deezee and ordered the feet that they used with their rack. I will take a photo soon and paste here. The feet worked great with my rack and I plan on transferring them to the Antidote rack.

How did the wind reducer work for you? I’m definitely considering a failing of some sorts

 

[AZJeepGuy]

What did you have to drill? It said "No drilling is needed".

 

[ZCashio]

What did you have to drill? It said "No drilling is needed".

The corner support brackets needed 2 holes each drilled into the rack itself. I didn’t understand why they weren’t already drilled.. but 8 holes total in the rack itself, so still no drilling into the hardtop
They described it as “needs to be “perforated”....

 

[AZJeepGuy]

I would describe this as an unfinished kit lol

 

[Schmack]

Just watched the Antidote install video and they mention the corner supports there. They aren't pre-drilled because they are optional but add more rigidity to the rack.

 

[r.stevens]

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How did the wind reducer work for you? I’m definitely considering a failing of some sorts

It made a definite improvement to the noise for sure.

 

[ZCashio]

It made a definite improvement to the noise for sure.

Definitely considered then, thanks

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