Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform (On a JKU) Thoughts before buying (also version 5 vs 6)

[zimm]

I want a low profile platform for my 4 door wrangler hard top. It's not for a RTT, but I'd like to run a rigid solar panel, traction boards, star link mini antenna, and maybe some roto-pax containers.

I'm looking at the Rhino Rack Pioneer 5 platform with backbone system. $800 for everything. Looks like it'll do the job. They also have the newer Pioneer 6 platform for a total of $2100. That's a huge difference.

 

[JCarter]

I have a five on mine and it’s done everything I’ve needed to do. I’m also not running an RTT. Reading rhino‘s description of the six platform it says you get a 20% reduction in weight for the same strength; if you need the extra caring capacity that could make it worth it.