I just traded in my 2010 LR4 for a 2013 LR4 - identical in every way except I did not (yet) get a roof rack on the new one. I have a need to carry surfboards and occasionally gear for off-roading, therefore I would really like a rack, HOWEVER, I had a horrible experience with the rack LR installed on my 2010.

At that time (July, 2010), although they listed the expedition/luggage rack as an official LR option in the LR4 book, it turned out that they had to have them made by a third party because LR hadn't been geared up to produce them. The result was a really nice looking and functioning expedition rack BUT the sound problems were horrific.

With LR's help we tried everything - three or four plastic, then fiberglass dams configured every which way but the sound remained deafening.

Does anyone have any relevant experience with the 2013 "factory" racks? I'm specifically looking at the Luggage Carrier or the Aqua Sports Carrier. My biggest concern again is too much noise (without gear/boards aboard). how about same question with any after-market racks?