ZroadZ Rack

[mzeblue]

Looks like ZroadZ has released their rack. A little spendy but includes lights. I like how the uprights nearly align with the sides of the cab and the articulatable panels. Looks like a nice offering.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/352972092408

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[gladi8or_jt]

looks good

 

[mzeblue]

...but perhaps not really so spendy given all that it comes with such as the panels and lights. Lots of detailed pics here:

https://zroadz.com/i-23910352-2019-...-3-inch-zroadz-led-pod-lights-pn-z834101.html

Really liking this rack system.....

 

[bradxn]

Has anyone installed one of these? Like many others here, I've been waiting for more details on the Maximus-3 Overland rack, but now that I've noticed this one, I am very intrigued by it as well.

There doesn't seem to be much info about this rack on the webz, so anything an owner could share would be welcome! I'm especially interested in seeing pictures of this rack carrying a tent which the zroadz website is lacking...

 

[Kch]

I like this rack too. I've searched the inter webs and can't seem to find a weight on this rack. That's a pretty important data point. If it also had one of those swinging doors on the back of the rack, it would be a pretty good solution to bed security too.

 

[Racer_X]

I'm not ready to implement my overland setup yet. However, I'm in exactly the same boat. When I'm ready, it's the Maximus-3 or the Zroadz for the same reasons. Timeline for me is 2021 though.

 

[ThatStinging_Jeep]

Man that looks pretty good,but im still waiting on the maximus 3 bed rack to come out :D

 

[mikeatsnu]

I am thinking about pulling the trigger on the Zroadz rack. I didn’t see a reply on anyone else having it yet? Trying to also figure what type of tent for a family of 5. Been using a few different ground tents the past few years.

 

[bradxn]

I was very close to ordering the ZROADZ rack but it turns out that it is not compatible with the Trail Rail system and that is currently a deal-killer for me.

Not only does it not mount to the Trail Rail, but the rail must be removed in order to mount the rack. This is what their customer service rep told me:

The Access rack mounts to the bed rails with an incorporated clamping system and will not work with the factory track system. You will have to remove the track system to make to mount our rack and we do not have anything in the works as of right now to adapt the rack to the factory track system. All the mounting points on top of the rack are universal so you can adapt any accessories or overland tents which they provide the mounts and mounting hardware. On the swing gates of the rack they have specific hole patterns for the Roto-Pax mounts. We do not have any of our own accessories or mounts ready for release yet

 

[Racer_X]

ouch. good follow up. That's a dealbreaker for me. I'm back to a custom rack that operates like the zroadz rack that will install on top of a diamond back. Too bad.

 

[NorthEast]

I was very close to ordering the ZROADZ rack but it turns out that it is not compatible with the Trail Rail system and that is currently a deal-killer for me.

Not only does it not mount to the Trail Rail, but the rail must be removed in order to mount the rack. This is what their customer service rep told me:

They really should offer an option to mount to the factory rail system even if it would require different brackets. It’s a nice rack but they should re-consider their decision to exclude customers that have the rails.

 

[bradxn]

I convinced myself that having those side access doors would outweigh losing the Trail Rail and ordered one of these racks. It was supposed to be delivered next week. However, I received this message from their customer service rep earlier today:

I did just find out that we are engineering a new rail system that will allow you to tie into the factory track system in the bed and it is in R&D now. The revised version of the bedrails will not interfere with the factory track system and you can purchase an additional hardware kit to tie into the track system instead of clamping to the bedrails. We will have the revised overland rack ready for release within 30 days with the track system option. Please check back with us in a month if you are still in the market for this rack.

So my order is being delayed... I'll update this thread once I have more info about the rack.

 

[bradxn]

I received my rack, or at least most of it... I still don't have the parts that let it mount to the Trail Rail, but I have the rest of it. At least now I can get some measurements that I haven't been able to get from ZROADZ!

The rack came in two boxes with a combined shipping weight of 163 lbs (one of them was 125 lbs). Each piece was bubble wrapped and the box was filled with spray foam. It seemed pretty well packed, but there were a couple of small dings.

Assembly was pretty easy and I think it took a little less than two hours.

In this picture it's just resting on some cardboard since I don't have the correct mounting hardware yet. Apparently that will replace the horizontal rails at the bottom of the rack. (Which are, luckily, the last parts to install so should be easy to replace.)

I'm pretty happy with the quality and size of the rack. I'm 6'3" and was a bit concerned that the side doors might not be tall enough for me to use comfortably, but I think they're going to be fine.

If you're considering getting one of these, feel free to ask me any questions you might have.

 

[TheITGuy]

I received my rack, or at least most of it... I still don't have the parts that let it mount to the Trail Rail, but I have the rest of it. At least now I can get some measurements that I haven't been able to get from ZROADZ!

The rack came in two boxes with a combined shipping weight of 163 lbs (one of them was 125 lbs). Each piece was bubble wrapped and the box was filled with spray foam. It seemed pretty well packed, but there were a couple of small dings.

Assembly was pretty easy and I think it took a little less than two hours.

In this picture it's just resting on some cardboard since I don't have the correct mounting hardware yet. Apparently that will replace the horizontal rails at the bottom of the rack. (Which are, luckily, the last parts to install so should be easy to replace.)

I'm pretty happy with the quality and size of the rack. I'm 6'3" and was a bit concerned that the side doors might not be tall enough for me to use comfortably, but I think they're going to be fine.

If you're considering getting one of these, feel free to ask me any questions you might have.

Looks great. How to the side doors stay open? I don't see any pneumatic arms. Are they spring assisted? How easy do you think they'll to open once you start mounting things to them (rotopax, hilift, etc.)?

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Whoa. The way the sides lift answers a nagging issue I have with getting a bed rack... how to open the tonneau cover.

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