Aftermarket Roof Rack for D40

cal_schmidt · #1 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 06:32 PM

Does anyone know where you can get an aftermarket roof rack for '08 Frontier CC SE D40 platform? I found a couple Austrailian companies ( Rhino Rak, Rola Rack) that make them for Nivara, but couldn't find a distributor in the U.S. I can't belive Thule and Yakima don't make towers for the D40!

BulletToothTommyboy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cal_schmidt

Does anyone know where you can get an aftermarket roof rack for '08 Frontier CC SE D40 platform? I found a couple Austrailian companies ( Rhino Rak, Rola Rack) that make them for Nivara, but couldn't find a distributor in the U.S. I can't belive Thule and Yakima don't make towers for the D40!

Try 4wheelparts.com the defender roof rack. Think they make one that fits on our trucks and they are pretty cool looking.

Defender Roof Rack

cal_schmidt · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 06:51 PM

Checked out the Defender rack on 4wheelparts.com. 1 rack came up for 05' Fronty, but not '08. Being that they are both D40 platform, should be compatible right? Also I could not see how it attached to the roof without drilling. I really want towers that mount to my door jams.

BulletToothTommyboy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Not sure how they mount, but yeah should be fine, same truck 05-08.

**EB_05_NISMO** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cal_schmidt

...I really want towers that mount to my door jams.

I have not seen any aftermarket rack for the D40 that mounts to the truck without drilling.

BulletToothTommyboy · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 07:11 PM

Me neither.

radiantsilver · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 07:15 PM

Not possible without drilling on a Gen 2 (D40). There are a number of threads on this as of recently. Someone a little less lazy than myself will come along with links.

rockclimbingpyro · #8 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 07:17 PM

try searching on here, you can use thule or yakima. you will have to atleast permanently mount a track on your roof though. look at the options (on either, it can be hard to find) for mounting on a cab.

YAKIMA:
tracks
Landing Pads
Control Towers
Crossbars
I recommend the 56' or longer, locks and a fairing to GREATLY reduce noise as well.

Here is a link to a write up Collinsz did when he installed his Thule rack

other threads with pics:
Yakima rack

...slow at work...

BulletToothTommyboy · #9 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 07:21 PM

What about getting some acrana-trak from BWOR and mounting that on your roof? What are the thoughts on this?

Sly Tuna · #10 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 09:33 PM

roof is not perfectly flat... So that wouldnt work... Just keep your eyes peeled for anything. No avoiding driling