Mount Assembly and Installation
I bought the quick-release mount partly to lower the profile, as my Land Rover already sits at about 6'6" with cross bars. I believe the instructional video said you need at least 36" of separation between the cross bars to install. My cross bars are factory set at about 28" apart, though, because I have the factory mount ladder, and I was pleasantly surprised at how sturdy they hold my river quiver. No issues at all. Works great and was easy to install.
Easy vehicle swap!
Very versatile, easy vehicle swap
Love the quick release, and it works very well. However, I just cannot understand why you would make this mount with such as lower profile than the standard mount. The rod holder now rubs the top of my truck cab, which didn't happen with the standard mount. I rigged it with some shims to get some relief, but it still hits the top of my cab. The quick release idea and mechanism get 5 stars, so if you don't have a truck with a bed rack, it's great. But the pointless decision to lower the profile makes it essentially unusable for many of us who have truck bed racks....so for me, 1 star.
Hey Michael, thanks for your feedback... to solve this issue simply flip your River Quiver and install it reels-up. We have a t-track on both sides of the extrusion so that you always have the option to install it in the best fit for your vehicle. Hope this helps, feel free to reach out to us at info@riversmith.com if you would like additional support getting your installation perfect!
The quick release mounts are awesome! The installation is quick, easy, and intuitive. Especially so if you have experience with any type of ski or board roof rack. Installation on my 4 banger took less than 30 min and that included removing the old standard mounts. The mounts are also about two inches lower than the old standard mounts which is great for creating a little lower profile look on my truck. Wish there was spot to upload a couple pics! Make these standard for every purchase!!!