My guess is that they said that because stainless steel is harder to drill through. You likely need a carbide-infused drill bit so that it is hard enough to drill through the stainless steel. Standard bits will dull quickly and will not work well.
RSI hasn't responded to posted inquiries here on the forum, and I haven't seen any other info on the opening. I was hoping it might mean faster delivery of my order but am guessing it won't help in my case. People ordering from RSI in the USA this summer or fall should see faster delivery times....lucky for them.
I'm pretty happy so far.
Hey it looks great! ??? I considered mounting it higher but I don’t think it’s possible since the mechanism goes all the way at the top & very bottom of the mounting board so the board would no longer be on the wing door. I haven’t used the wing doors so probably no big deal for me either. Very nice rig & I like what you’ve done. Thanks for the reply & attaching photos. ?I'm pretty happy so far.
the big bummer for most people is that they will cover the latches meaning you have to take the boards off to open the side doors. Not much of a hassle for me.
also note that the struts are not strong enough to lift the weight of the mount + boards, they carry the mount no problem though. And well struts can always be upgraded.
Might be a way to mount them higher up to possibly clear the latches... there are plenty of mounting holes, but it looked a little weird.
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Looks like you have to a of extra fuel there!!! Do you ever really need that much?I'm pretty happy so far.
the big bummer for most people is that they will cover the latches meaning you have to take the boards off to open the side doors. Not much of a hassle for me.
also note that the struts are not strong enough to lift the weight of the mount + boards, they carry the mount no problem though. And well struts can always be upgraded.
Might be a way to mount them higher up to possibly clear the latches... there are plenty of mounting holes, but it looked a little weird.
not really but the piece of mind is nice
That's no good! Dealers should not be upping the prices of these just because they're hard to get. We sell ours at $3,995. They're not in stock right now but if you bought one now they'd be expected to ship in June.
Mine was around 5k since there’s an extra $100.00 shipping fee. I paid an extra $250.00 to have it installed & I purchased the flat platform rack which was an extra $850.00 or so plus tax so it added up.
Why is the top white?I picked up my RSI smart cap on Friday. Did the installation this weekend. I'll write much more soon. But in short, I'm happy.
Its a great product. Its terribly packaged. If you can, pick it up rather than having it shipped. Its built like a tank and very sturdy.
More to come . . . .
I will be hauling my dog in it a lot. Anything I can do to reduce heat inside is a good thing. So before assembling it, I wrapped the top panel in white.
Clever idea. Not sure if you've seen them, but there are companies that make coolers with a battery powered fan in them that blow out the cold air. They're great to throw in the back and strap down when the dog is back there.
