Showing posts with label exterior accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exterior accessories. Show all posts

4/23/2011

ProRac Utility - Work Pickup Truck Cap - Hard Bed Cover Rack 54" Work Rack - 2 - 5 foot track with gasket, 2 - 54" sliding crossbars, mounting hardware, T wrench Review

ProRac Utility - Work Pickup Truck Cap - Hard Bed Cover Rack 54' Work Rack - 2 - 5 foot track with gasket, 2 - 54' sliding crossbars, mounting hardware, T wrench
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I like everything about this rack - except two things. I wish they would have ran a bolt for the actual rack part right through the roof. I say that because I have two Kayaks that I mount with J-hooks, and they have an incredible up draft, thus pulling up on the rack. This rack will take a strong downward weight, but I just don't trust the design of one washer from keeping my kayaks from flying off into the highway (like with my older rack (a nightmare)). I'm probably going to buy a bolt and modify it to make the bolt go through the roof of my topper to make it stronger.

The second thing I would do is go with all aluminum parts. They used a sturdy plastic part between the rail and the rack. I thought I saw at Prorac they had one with all metal version, but I couldn't find it anywhere to purchase. . .perhaps coming down the road.

All in all, I would recommend it. For the money, it's the best rack I could fine.

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Product Description:
The Pro-Rac Work and Utility Racks are designed to provide a greater load-bearing surface required for industrial and trade applications. Designed for pickup trucks with toppers, hard tonneau cover lids, canopies, tops, camper shells or other hard bed covers.The base of this industrial strength rack is our time tested Lo-Pro tracks. The contoured high impact resistant ABS feet were designed using engineering principles providing the best in form and function. The load bars utilize our proven profile and are extruded from Aluminum 6063 alloy giving strength and rigidity in a light-weight package. This rack is perfect for carrying large bulky loads such as ladders, lumber, plywood, and other large construction items. Not only is it functional for work applications, but also it is functional at play. The load bars will accept all ProRac application products such as load stops, sliding tie downs, and other recreational products. The ProRac Utility Rack is proof that a rugged and versatile roof rack can look good too.Available rack accessories include tie downs, bike, ski, and snow board racks and carriers, cargo baskets, hard pod carriers along with kayak and canoe racks.

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4/01/2011

Roof Rack Locking Cross Bars Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracrus, Entourage Review

Roof Rack Locking Cross Bars Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracrus, Entourage
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I bought this for my 2007 Entourage.It serves the purpose and much cheaper then what you get from the car dealer.The only downside to this was that it came with no directions.Now the idea behind the roof rack is pretty simple but it would have been nice to have directions.

After this post I was sent the instructions.Thanks your company is awesome.Thanks again.

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Product Description:
Complete Load Carrier System for Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracrus, Entourage with Factory Installed Roof Rails. These cross bars complete the standard roof rails adding additional storage and flexibility to your vehicles lifestyle. The following accessories can be used with these cross bars, ski/snowboard attachment, bike attachment, luggage basket and roof box.

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3/20/2011

Roof Rack Locking Cross Bars Jeep Liberty Review

Roof Rack Locking Cross Bars Jeep Liberty
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For the price you will pay, don't expect much.
The system to lock the cross bar to your roof bars, is not optimum, and very difficult to install.
The bars are light aluminium, look great, but are highly flexible. Something you would like to avoid on your roof.
Moreover, the locking system does not tighten the cross bars properly, they can slide from left to right when driving.
So, I guess you got my point,
don't buy these....
spend 3-4 time the price and get proper cross bars from thule or yakima.

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Product Description:
Complete Load Carrier System for Jeep Liberty with Factory Installed Roof Rails. These crossbars complete the standard roof rails adding additional storage and flexibility to your vehicles lifestyle. The following accessories can be used with these cross bars, ski/snowboard attachment, bike attachment, luggage basket and roof box.

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3/04/2011

Perrycraft Roof Rails for 1992 - 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Review

Perrycraft Roof Rails for 1992 - 2000 Mitsubishi Montero
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Requiere some drilling and you need to prepare the surface prior to be drilled. The rails went right on they fit exactly in my roof and seem sturdy enought to carry my ocean kayac.

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Product Description:
DYNASPORT SERIES ROOF RACK, CONTOURED LOOK, EASY INSTALLATION, WITHOUT CROSSBARS, 75 LB LOAD CAPACITY, BLACK POWDER COATED, 55', THIS LISTING IS A REFERENCE ONLY, YOU SHOULD MEASURE YOUR VEHICLE FIRST TO INSURE PROPER FIT BEFORE DRILLING HOLES. DOES NOT FIT WITH SUNROOFS!

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2/09/2011

Westin Automotive Products 18-9225 Ratchet-Grab Tie Down with 6.5' Strap, For Select Roof Racks Review

Westin Automotive Products 18-9225 Ratchet-Grab Tie Down with 6.5' Strap, For Select Roof Racks
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The 2nd release mechanism is BENEATH the strap, so when you have a load strapped down its almost impossible to disengage 2nd trigger !!!! This is why i think the price is so low ! They GET YOU on the eye bolts though !!! 2 for well over $20.00... WHAT A RIP OFF !!!

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Product Description:
Westin Ratchet Tie Down is a cargo rack accessory which includes a strap measuring 6-1/2 long. They are mainly designed to work exceptionally well with the HD roof rack series or the Outback roof rack series. They mount to the cross bar are used to tie down the load on the rack.

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2/02/2011

SportRack - A21031 - Roof top Basket Extension Review

SportRack - A21031 - Roof top Basket Extension
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Good product, well constructed, quality finish. Used this as an extension for my Coleman Safari Rack. Did not award 5 stars due to slight alignment issues when assembling. Probably unavoidable given the age of my roof basket and just took a little flexing here, bending there to get the screws threaded.

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Extend your roof basket by 22"

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2/01/2011

Lund 601012 Black 37.5" x 56.6" Roof Top Cargo Rack Review

Lund 601012 Black 37.5' x 56.6' Roof Top Cargo Rack
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When I first went to assemble the two pieces to make a whole basket, the tubes going from one piece (male) into the other (female) did not fit.Further investigation showed that the tubing on the female side was bent (not from shipping), and to make it work, I had to spend about 1/2 hour re-opening the tubes.

After finally putting the basket together, it came time to mount it on the roof of my 2008 Highlander.Keep in mind, before I bought this rack I contacted the company to inqire whether or not it would fit my car.I was told that yes, it had universal fittings so it would fit all car roof racks.

Well it did have universal fittings, but they were so simplistic that I had to spend 1 1/2 days, and trips back and forth to hardware stores, to make it work.The reason, even when the clamps were tightened as tight as they would go, the rack slid back and forth and would not tighten firmly.

To make it work (and I never did get it "tight"), I had to use a metal cutting saw to cut parts of it away, put jerryrigged blocks between the basket and the crossbar, and tape it tightly to the crossbar.

These problems would have been more acceptable if I had paid half as much.I can live with the imperfections in the tubes (since at this price I didn't expect the quality of a Thule or a Yakima), but to have to spend the time and money to make this product safe to travel on my roof at up to 80 miles per hour, is unaccepable.

The only way I would recommend this product to anyone is if Lund puts a truly universal clamping system with it that is uncomplicated and easy to understand.Otherwise, be prepared to use extraordinary measures to safely attach it to your roof.

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Product Description:
Lund's roof top cargo rack provides plenty of storage space for luggage, cargo bags, and just about anything.The basket attaches to factory or aftermarket roof racks without drilling or lots of extra tools.The thin-wall steel construction makes it lightweight and easy to handle.

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1/11/2011

2002-2007 Jeep Liberty Roof Rack Crossbars With Locks Review

2002-2007 Jeep Liberty Roof Rack Crossbars With Locks
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The ad says 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty but the pics for this item show a Volkswagen.Ordered this product and didn't fit my 2005 Jeep Liberty roof rails.I called the company to return the item.It took 3 phone calls to have somebody call me back.On top of that, they will not pay for returning the item.Very disappointed.

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Product Description:
You are an active individual. You need your car accessories to fit your lifestyle. Now, you can take your bike, kayak, skis with you without the mess inside your car. With the Roof Rack and one of several accessory attachments, you can securely haul items on your car's roof. No more mess inside the car, give more comfort to those seated inside the vehicle. The cross bars utilize the standard roof rails most station wagons and SUV are equipped with. Carry up to 120LBS, do not exceed the vehicle max roof load. Unlike Yakima or Thule our roof rack will not break your budget!

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11/24/2010

Yakima MegaWarrior Basket Review

Yakima MegaWarrior Basket
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I used the product for a roadtrip. It looks great on my truck and it worked well. No problem through lightning storms, rain storms, or wind. I as impressed and would buy the product again.

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Product Description:
Just as SUV's get bigger, so does the carrying capacity of this caged beast. The weather resistant MegaWarrior Basket can carry all the gear required for epic adventures with its mammoth dimensions, 52?x48?x6.5?, and fits mid- to full-size SUV's best. Universal mounting hardware fits round, square, and many factory racks. In addition, you can easily attach bike, ski, and boat mounts directly to the basket. Secure your Mega Warrior to your rack with a Locking Bracket (our item no.: YAK0075).

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11/08/2010

Surco ST100 Spare Tire Carrier Review

Surco ST100 Spare Tire Carrier
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This spare holder is very high quality.Is is made so that it stradles the cross bars to support the rack and the spare tire.Has a chain setup to utilize a pad lock to secure the tie down handle to the rack.

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Product Description:
Spare Tire Carrier - store your spare on top of your roof

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10/23/2010

Yakima LoadWarrior Rooftop Cargo Basket Review

Yakima LoadWarrior Rooftop Cargo Basket
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I attached this to my 2006 Nissan Xterra's existing cross bars. I had no difficulty assembling and mounting it on my own. I did run into one hitch when I found a nut was missing from one of the locking knobs. A trip to the local hardware store for a 1/4" nut solved the problem. Nice basket, fits well on the Xterra.

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Product Description:
Gear up whether heading to the mountains or the woods with the LoadWarrior rooftop cargo basket. Merging a versatile design with a cavernous internal cavity, the LoadWarrior makes it easy to carry such items as bikes, skis, kayaks, luggage, spare tires, shovels, and more. Just as importantly, the LoadWarrior frees up space inside the car for your family and friends, so they don't have to spend the entire drive with luggage in their laps. The basket is easy to install, with mounting hardware that attaches directly to most round, square, and factory crossbars.
The LoadWarrior's movable accessory bar, meanwhile, accommodates a host of Yakima accessories, such as rooftop bike, ski, and boat racks. And users will love the weather-resistant, heavy-duty steel construction, which is incredibly durable yet weighs only 25 pounds, and the custom wind fairing, which keeps the basket from making whistling sounds on the highway. Compatible with an optional locking bracket (sold separately) for securing your basket to the rack, the LoadWarrior measures 44 by 6.5 by 39 inches (W x H x D).


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9/28/2010

SportRack Roof Basket Review

SportRack Roof Basket
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... it didn't marry easily with it's two ends. Something got lost in the template for it's counterparts resulting in misaligned connecting tubes by 3/8's of an inch. An avoidable, manufacturing quality control issue.

Now, fighting the sturdy and rigid construction of this rack is no easy task. And maybe I was unlucky in this particular item. But I ended up having to use metal files to expand the feeding taper on the "male" end, create a taper on the inside of the "female" end, then soap both surfaces, use a wooden carpenters clamp w/shim for the male side to compensate for uneven pressure, squeeze just till the pipe started to crush then whack the end of the rack with a heavy, soft rubber mallet, then touchup with rustproof flat black and presto! ... an hour later. Also, the air deflector is sub-par-flimsy. Don't over tighten or it may crack, or use it as a template to custom make one from aluminum plate.

Considering the relative higher cost of comparably designed racks, and the undeniable ruggedness of this one, I would have spent at least another $150 or more for a final 66" X 39" dimension. I guess it was worth the hour spent making it work.

5 stars for the rack itself, (less one for the unexpected workout)

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Product Description:
Versatile and rugged open roof top basket is ideal for carrying odd-shaped or weather-resistant cargo

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