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High Desert · 05-05-08, 10:13 PM

Might need to check the load capacity of what ever you look at. Two 5 gal gas cans is gonna be 80# ax/shovel 10# my high lift must weigh 40#, tent even a small one is 5# unless a ultralight.. sleeping bags, chairs, canopies....
(firewood, Gen set, TEEVEE, microwave...pretty soon you'll at least need four cross bars if your using tule or yakama..) Does not sound like you should go any lighter than the Tule and Yakama "Megga Warrior" weight of rack... Just a thought

I use a big ski box..won't carry chairs or fuel, but all my soft stuff goes up there. The box is less drag I guess is the big draw..so instead of getting 9-12mpg I can get 9.5-12.5!!

05-05-08, 10:13 PM	#4
High Desert IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,020	Might need to check the load capacity of what ever you look at. Two 5 gal gas cans is gonna be 80# ax/shovel 10# my high lift must weigh 40#, tent even a small one is 5# unless a ultralight.. sleeping bags, chairs, canopies.... (firewood, Gen set, TEEVEE, microwave...pretty soon you'll at least need four cross bars if your using tule or yakama..) Does not sound like you should go any lighter than the Tule and Yakama "Megga Warrior" weight of rack... Just a thought I use a big ski box..won't carry chairs or fuel, but all my soft stuff goes up there. The box is less drag I guess is the big draw..so instead of getting 9-12mpg I can get 9.5-12.5!! __________________ 1984 FJ60, 102k miles, OME med/heavy, BFG/MT 33X9.50 on Stock Wheels, ARB Bullbar W/Warn 8274, Tuffy Console.