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5th Gen Roof Rails - Are 4th Gen compatible?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Seamonkey, Apr 10, 2021.

  1. Apr 10, 2021 at 12:43 PM
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    Seamonkey

    Seamonkey [OP] New Member

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    First Name:
    Stephen
    Austin, TX
    Vehicle:
    2011 4Runner Trail
    Bilstein 5100s, but otherwise stock. Looking for some new wheels.
    Hey everyone,

    My 2011 Trail edition came with all black trim and the silly silver roof rails. I'm looking to switch out for black, and have a guy who is a couple hours drive away offering to give me a set off his 4th gen.

    I've read in one place that the 4th gen rails fit on the 5th gen trucks - Can anyone confirm this? As long as the rails themselves are the same, I can use all my existing hardware, but I hate to do that drive only to find out there are slightly different. I've spent a bunch of time searching, but unfortunately cannot find any forum threads talking about this here or anywhere else.

    Just to add some eye candy, here is my 5th parked near the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah wilderness area in New Mexico about a week and a half ago.

    Thanks!

    4Runner-NM-6610.jpg
     
  2. Apr 12, 2021 at 12:15 PM
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    Seamonkey

    Seamonkey [OP] New Member

    Joined:
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    Messages:
    15
    First Name:
    Stephen
    Austin, TX
    Vehicle:
    2011 4Runner Trail
    Bilstein 5100s, but otherwise stock. Looking for some new wheels.
    Just a bump on this. I can find lots of circumstantial evidence - Rhino crossbars use the same attachment part to connect to both rails, etc - but can't find anymore word on if the 4th gen rails can fit on the 5th gen hardware, or if the 4th gen hardware can bolt on to the 5th gen attachment points.

    Thanks!
     

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