Rago Fab Crossbars

Wasn't sure where to post this but wanted to get some thoughts/opinions on the existing crossbars on my 2022 TRD Off-Road Premium. Previous owner installed these but Rago has since discontinued. (anyone know why they discontinued?). My goal is to be able to have 2 mountain bike up top and some sort of storage container.

I am trying to do a mild set up right now because I want to do a few other mods before doing a full roof rack (thinking eventually Front Runner or Prinsu). My wife isn't 100% bought in on the overland camping just yet so trying to ease her into it. My family grew up camping in Wyoming and Colorado during the summer - hers grew up "hotel-ing" haha. You are welcome for all of the random information! Trying to set the scene

With that being said...my thought is to build a platform for a Luno air mattress inside then an awing outside to provide some shade/coverage (live in Oklahoma). I am having a hard time figuring out the best plan of attack for using the existing Rago crossbars and get the hardware needed to achieve this? I saw the aweing brackets from Rago which I will probably get but just trying to think through tie down rings, straps, bike rack, etc. Thought about doing the hitch bike rack, but still trying to figure out if I am doing a hitch spare carrier or not - i.e. Rig'd.

Sorry for the novel, just trying to get some community input.

 

I’m sorry I don’t have any input about your future setup, but I do have the same rack. Main reason was garage door clearance, and I use them to carry a roof top bag. I’d like to eventually find some j-hooks to attach for kayaks but I haven’t been looking very hard for ones that would fit.

Rago did a good job of including lots of bolt holes for optional attachments. I don’t know why they discontinued the product, but I’m pretty sure I got the very last set because it disappeared from their website right after I ordered them in November.

 

That helps! I do like the crossbars because like you our garage is tight. We basically rearranged the garage to fit the 4Runner when a storm rolls through (Oklahoma and hail), along with living in a 100 year old house, its a TIGHT fit!

To be honest all of the bolt holes/layout overwhelms me to an extent haha but thats because its a different setup compared to what my dad ran when I grew up.