Roam Adventure Co. Awning Install HELP

I finally purchased the Roam Adventure awning and I was very excited to install it, however, I have run into a small problem and am wondering if anyone has had to deal with the same.

I DO NOT have an aftermarket roof rack, only the factory rack and rails. Roam CS advised that I don’t need a aftermarket rack and that I could install with just u-bolts. Well.....I am having a hard time seeing what that would look like. Attached is what I think it should look like. The spacers are not being used in that picture but I am going to need them, but was wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions??? I think I am eventually going to need mounts for the factory rail which I have found.

 

Not sure if this will help, but here is how mine is attached.

 

Hi - thank you. What brand mounts are those? This seems way more sturdy than what I am going to do.

 

The seems like a horrible idea. That l bracket could slip right out if it grabs enough wind. Can you drill through the cross bars that would at least get you there until the right brackets ?

 

You’re very right! Like I said I was having a hard time seeing how this was going to work. It’s not! Unless I drill into them which I may be able to do. I’ll have to take them off and look at it. Thank you! Because that would have been terrible.

 

Go check @Moon Landing's build or some of his old posts. I believe he or someone else used a mount that went around the side rails, not the crossbar. Kind of like the hi lift jack mounts

 

Thank you @jetmechG550.
I’ll check him out.

 

Save yourself the hassle and go with https://www.gzila.com/

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012SHLVK?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details


YAKIMA, Universal MightyMount, Mount for Factory or Aerodynamic Car Rack System, Set of 4

 

Get these and be done with it

https://www.gzila.com/products/awning-mount-4runner-roof-rail

 

Ill 3rd this!!! if you get them on sale they are close to $50! Other than screwing it to your rails you couldn't build something for less than that (material + your time).

The GZilla mounts look amazing and very sturdy.

If you order from him make sure to get a few sweet patches too!


https://www.gzila.com/collections/awning-mounts/products/awning-mount-4runner-roof-rail