I am wondering if anyone has found a way to mount there roof basket to the top of their topper without using a roof rack system. I though I saw one a little while back but couldn't remember who's truck it was. I like how low profile it was. It would also be one less thing to locate and buy. What would be some pros/cons to having a roof rack with basket VS no roof rack and just the basket mounted to the topper?

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I know smittybilt makes "feet" type mounting brackets for some of their baskets. The downside is they only work with the smittybilt ones.

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You could probably just mount it with u bolts.

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thats what I was thinking but didn't know if that would work

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You could run the load bars of a roof rack through the basket to keep it low. Thats what I've seen another member do

as long as the basket had a flat bottom and you didnt mind the chance of some rubbing I dont see why it wouldn't work with enough silicone

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oh yeah that's an idea too.

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i run mine through the bottom of the crossbars and use ubolts to secure it to the cross bars;

sits pretty close to the roof.

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