Just removed the OEM rack for a cross country trip and enjoyed the much reduced wind noise. Was considering replacing it with the Atlas rack because it appears to require the least -i.e. none- amount of modification and looks substantially like the other offerings, i.e. Westcott, Victory, Prinsu etc. Was curious about what sort of wind noise I can expect with the rack and if it greatly impacts mpg. I'd expect some of both but wondered if anyone had real world experience with this.
Atlas/Sherpa roof rack
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When I had the Atlas rack by itself I didn't notice that much noise. It was definitely quieter than the OEM rack but it wasn't silent either. I now have a RTT with a light bar so you definitely hear the wind much like with the OEM rack.
As for gas mileage I'm currently getting 17-19 MPG on the highway and 15 MPG on city streets. I'm fully loaded with RTT, rack, fridge, storage, stove, gear, etc. I'm seeing the range as 299 miles on a full tank.
As for gas mileage I'm currently getting 17-19 MPG on the highway and 15 MPG on city streets. I'm fully loaded with RTT, rack, fridge, storage, stove, gear, etc. I'm seeing the range as 299 miles on a full tank.
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thanks for that information. I like the look of the rack but did not want to get the wind noise back too much.
I have the atlas. It is not silent, I suspect no rack is. But I don’t find it offensive by any means, and the added functionality and looks are enough to deal with the slight increase noise. I don’t have solid numbers before/after, but my guess is it’ll cost you 0.5mpg if you do a lot of hwy driving.
One thing not in the instructions - once you install the rack there is nothing holding the rubber strips in the channel on the middle/back of roof. Either glue them down or remove them or they’ll go flying off on your first drive.
I’ve had Sherpa racks on 3 vehicles now, always easy to deal with, ship fast and work great.
One thing not in the instructions - once you install the rack there is nothing holding the rubber strips in the channel on the middle/back of roof. Either glue them down or remove them or they’ll go flying off on your first drive.
I’ve had Sherpa racks on 3 vehicles now, always easy to deal with, ship fast and work great.
Considering the Sherpa rack, assume it does not interfere with the moon roof operation?
no, all good there. The moon roof retracts into roof itself, so no issue there. Just make sure you don’t place a cross bar where the sunroof tilts up.
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