2nd gen folks with no factory roof rails...installing racks ?
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2nd gen folks with no factory roof rails...installing racks ?
The 93 I just got has no roof rails.
I can add Yakima or Thule rails for around $100. From there, I can use either rack system with either rail. Seems a little spendy for me.
How are you mounting a rack on a 4dr 2nd gen ???
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I can add Yakima or Thule rails for around $100. From there, I can use either rack system with either rail. Seems a little spendy for me.
How are you mounting a rack on a 4dr 2nd gen ???
Thanks
David
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my 93 has the factory rack and rails and, personally, i have gone with the thule system that mounts in the doorframes.
apparently testing has shown that the factory roof rails are not strong enough (internal support, perhaps) to manage extended carrying of large, wind-prone items like surfboards, sailboards, boxes, etc...
my whole setup cost about $250 with locks and a wind fairing (which is nice b/c it sits in front of the sunroof and makes the cabin much more quiet with it open).
apparently testing has shown that the factory roof rails are not strong enough (internal support, perhaps) to manage extended carrying of large, wind-prone items like surfboards, sailboards, boxes, etc...
my whole setup cost about $250 with locks and a wind fairing (which is nice b/c it sits in front of the sunroof and makes the cabin much more quiet with it open).
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
David,
Just buy yak or thule parts on ebay. Sooo much cheaper
Bob
Just buy yak or thule parts on ebay. Sooo much cheaper
Bob
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Originally Posted by Silver_Truck
but will they beat an auction price for an used item?
Prolly not My comment was in response to the suggestion about buying the whole set up for $250
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be sure to reinforce the factory mounts into the roof, i had a basket on mine w/ thule bars and it rippsed the entire system off the truck when i strapped my spare up there and went 4wheeling. Just becuase it says the factory system should be good to like 150lbs or something, i wouldnt trust it. The only thing holding all that on are 4 little sheetmetal screws.
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