semlin
curmudgeon
ok, the siderails are done but 18" was not the right answer for me. Steve at EBI is happy to use these on his own m101 trailer, so I think I will drop down to 12" above the bed. the siderails do not extend the full length of the bed so this still leaves plenty of room to load and unload from the ends under the yakima rails even with the tailgate open.
the question is, what size bar stock to use? The photo shows 1.5" stock. it is beefy enough that I think you could roll the trailer over onto it. Steve felt 1" was too flimsy. I'm not so sure. there will be flex because there is no crossrail but i think once the yakima bars are in place it will be rigid enough. what do folks think? I am thinking with a second support arm attached to the vertical face that 1" stock will work as there will only be 13" or so of unbraced vertical. Otherwise 1.25". For me the lighter the better.
I am also going to have the top end corners changed to use short 45 degree pieces for what i think will be a better look.
these things are bolt on/bolt off by the way. if we can get this right he is willing to make up sets for others.
the question is, what size bar stock to use? The photo shows 1.5" stock. it is beefy enough that I think you could roll the trailer over onto it. Steve felt 1" was too flimsy. I'm not so sure. there will be flex because there is no crossrail but i think once the yakima bars are in place it will be rigid enough. what do folks think? I am thinking with a second support arm attached to the vertical face that 1" stock will work as there will only be 13" or so of unbraced vertical. Otherwise 1.25". For me the lighter the better.
I am also going to have the top end corners changed to use short 45 degree pieces for what i think will be a better look.
these things are bolt on/bolt off by the way. if we can get this right he is willing to make up sets for others.