RATED TO CARRY.
BUILT TO FIT EASY.
Backbone has anchored Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platforms for years. This new design makes it easier than ever to get one on your Hilux: a patented pad and clamp mount that fits at home with no drilling, and comes off just as easily when you need it to.
- Patent-protected design. Australian Patent 2023370513; Patent Pending NZ (819921) and USA (19/124,712).
- Fits Toyota HiLux Gen 9 Double Cab (2025 onwards) and Gen 8 Double Cab (2015–2025). More vehicle fitments in development.
- Pairs with Pioneer 6 Platform (62100), Pioneer 6 Platform Flat Packed (62100F) or Pioneer 6 Tradie (65100).
- Stainless steel 304 and steel construction, powder coated to automotive standards. 5 year warranty.
- Total system roof load rating, on- and off-road: up to 80 kg.*
VIEW THE RANGE OF FITS
Non-Invasive Backbone + Pioneer 6 Flatpack Platform (62100F)
Pair the Non-Invasive Backbone with a flat-packed Pioneer 6 Platform — same platform, same mounting, assembled at home.
- Ships flat, assembles with hand tools
- 100% useable channel, no apertures
- Harder, scuff-resistant coating
- Up to 80 kg on-road and off*
Non-Invasive Backbone + Pioneer 6 Platform (62100)
Pair the Non-Invasive Backbone with a Pioneer 6 Platform for a full-length load bed on a bare roof — no drilling, no headliner removal, no modification to your HiLux.
- 100% useable channel, no apertures
- Underside channels for tracks and shovels
- Up to 60% less drag
- Up to 80 kg on-road and off*
Non-Invasive Backbone + Pioneer 6 Tradie (65100)
Pair the Non-Invasive Backbone with a Pioneer 6 Tradie to carry ladders, conduit and long loads — no drilling, no headliner removal, no modification to your HiLux.
- Carries ladders, conduit and long loads
- 20% lighter than the previous generation
- 25% more useable mounting channel
- Up to 80 kg on-road and off*
WATCH IT IN ACTION
NON-INVASIVE BACKBONE INTRODUCTION VIDEO
Pair the DIY Friendly Backbone with a Pioneer 6 Platform or Pioneer 6 Tradie and your Hilux can do it all. Swing a ladder up Monday to Friday, then load the camp gear on Friday afternoon. Add an awning, a rooftop tent, lights or recovery boards, and make space for the trips you keep putting off.
NON-INVASIVE BACKBONE INSTALL VIDEO
Fit your Rhino-Rack DIY Friendly Backbone (RNITHB1) and Pioneer 6 Platform to your Toyota Hilux Gen 8 or Gen 9 Double Cab at home, with no drilling, no headliner removal and no permanent modification. This step-by-step guide walks you through the whole install.
FLAT PACK PIONEER 6 ASSEMBLY
Bought the flat pack version of the Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6? This video shows you how to put it together. The Flat Pack Pioneer 6 comes unassembled in a compact box, which makes delivery easier.
