Wind noise from roof cross bars? at 75 mph??

[youngolf]

Test drove 4R Limited….at 75mph, very irritating wind noise likely coming from the cross bars on the roof?? Anyone else have to remove these? So bad would not buy now.

 

[DangItsDen]

Yeah they're loud as crossbars typically are. They're particularly chunky and could easily be replaced with a more aerodynamic set from Thule or Yakima. Are you saying you won't buy the 4runner now bc of that noise?

 

[JR1]

Check to see if they are in the correct location. There should be an arrow showing you where to place them.

 

[youngolf]

Yeah they're loud as crossbars typically are. They're particularly chunky and could easily be replaced with a more aerodynamic set from Thule or Yakima. Are you saying you won't buy the 4runner now bc of that noise?

Not unless the dealer wants to remove and show that is the only cause for the noise. I didn’t get that far along as I wanted to research it. It would be a real nuisance on a 7 hr trip.

 

[youngolf]

Check to see if they are in the correct location. There should be an arrow showing you where to place them.

They came that way from JAY-Pan,,

 

[Hacksaw]

The cross bars are a $420 option that probably nobody asks for, and nobody would buy them from you in the aftermarket. It shouldn't even be on the factory options list.

 

[Mad Ghost]

The cross bars are a $420 option that probably nobody asks for, and nobody would buy them from you in the aftermarket. It shouldn't even be on the factory options list.

I wanted them..... I road trip in the summers usually and need the extra space for a Cargo Box. IF it does make noise I can't really tell especially when listening to music.

 

[youngolf]

The cross bars are a $420 option that probably nobody asks for, and nobody would buy them from you in the aftermarket. It shouldn't even be on the factory options list.

$529 in Alabama

 

[MomtyZooma]

I put Thule EVO’s on and they are quiet.

You missed REI’s 20% off sale.

 

[youngolf]

Well, if i spend 50-60k, i’m not negotiating to remove equipment from a 4runner, to replace with something that should have been better to start with. That could be just me. Lol. I ask what else did i maybe miss…..

 

[Tony.636]

Test drove 4R Limited….at 75mph, very irritating wind noise likely coming from the cross bars on the roof?? Anyone else have to remove these? So bad would not buy now.

The wind noise is even worse at 85mph
I want to remove asap

 

[ReefVb]

The wind noise is even worse at 85mph
I want to remove asap

I have not heard crazy noise with my crossbars highway driving but when I added a set of full length DaKine surf rack pads on the crossbars the noise was horrendous! Had to take the rack pads off even just by themselves.
The issue is these crossbars are not flush with the rest of the rack like my 2004 Gen4 4Runner Ltd V-8. When you add the pads noise is insane