I went a different route: I took Zeus' rack and added 1" pipes to mount Yakima stuff to. Kind of a roundabout way of getting to the same place, but Ive got a full rack up there that looks pretty cool
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I went a different route: I took Zeus' rack and added 1" pipes to mount Yakima stuff to. Kind of a roundabout way of getting to the same place, but Ive got a full rack up there that looks pretty cool
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they fit!! they dont look beautiful or anything... but they are effective.. ill have to check back to see how they deal with a lot of weight, because they rest on the roof and not on the rails...
"Engineers believe if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet"
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Uhmm... Nice rack?
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Best. Reply. Ever.
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Yep, notice the wood...Originally Posted by Spike
Uhmm... Nice rack?
Sent from my "two hands on a keyboard"
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Yeah, he had to strap it on.
you guys started it, not me.
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I think the front towers are just on the rails - no?? Anyone know what the stock rack was rated for in term of carrying capacity?
Sorry - no snappy anatomy comment - I think the best ones were already taken.
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jgalt.. you were right only the front sits on the roof.. and actually not nearly as badly as i thought.. i was in a hurry during install so i didnt look real close... here are some close ups..
front
rear
i dont know for sure but i beleive stock rack is rated at 110lbs
Last edited by etlsport : 05/20/2010 at 08:40 PM
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What about if you cut off some of the metal on the "inside" grip? That way, if it works, it wouldnt sit on the roof, and would actually sit above the lip of the rack?
I dont know what that would do to the stability of the rack, and I am probably missing some essential part of this based on the pics available.
(hope that makes sense)
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