80/20 with Stock Roof Rack (4 Viewers)
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Has anyone found a good set of side mounts for maxtrax that works in the 80/20 rails?
Actually, I could make this work probably, but where to find in the US? Edit: I emailed the US Maxtrax to see if they sell it or can get it. This would be perfect I think.
www.maxtrax.com.au
Actually, I could make this work probably, but where to find in the US? Edit: I emailed the US Maxtrax to see if they sell it or can get it. This would be perfect I think.
MAXTRAX Roof Rack Mount Kit | MAXTRAX Australia
The MAXTRAX Roof Rack Mount is designed to save space for your bulky camping gear or rooftop tent by mounting your MAXTRAX on the side of your roof rack.
www.maxtrax.com.au
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awesomeissquid
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Gamiviti makes some traction ramp brackets that you could get to work with some bent angle brackets.
ramp brackets — Gamiviti - http://www.gamiviti.com/ramp-brackets
ramp brackets — Gamiviti - http://www.gamiviti.com/ramp-brackets
I'd like to add 2 80/20 bars to my factory rack, but be able to quickly add another much wider bar on top of them, so I can haul 2 canoes side-by-side.
What kind of attachment would be best for adding 2 longer 80/20 bars, onto 2 standard-crossbar-width 80/20 bars?
What kind of attachment would be best for adding 2 longer 80/20 bars, onto 2 standard-crossbar-width 80/20 bars?
I'm assuming you mean adding the longer bars perpendicular to the crossbars (lengthwise along the truck). You could set the longer bars across both crossbars and use corner gussets and drop in t-nuts to secure the lengthwise long bars to the crossbars.
Corner Gusset (CB-010-A-BLACK) 10 Series BLACK 2 Hole Inside Corner Gusset | TNUTZ | TNUTZ - https://www.tnutz.com/product/cb-010-a-black/
Drop in T-nut (DB-010) Drop-In T-Nut w/spring-ball | TNUTZ | TNUTZ - https://www.tnutz.com/product/db-010/
Corner Gusset (CB-010-A-BLACK) 10 Series BLACK 2 Hole Inside Corner Gusset | TNUTZ | TNUTZ - https://www.tnutz.com/product/cb-010-a-black/
Drop in T-nut (DB-010) Drop-In T-Nut w/spring-ball | TNUTZ | TNUTZ - https://www.tnutz.com/product/db-010/
No, I mean parallel to the crossbars, sitting directly on top of the crossbars. Extending out much wider than the roof rack (78.5" total width). These are only temporary, specifically for hauling 2 canoes side-by-side on roof top.
You may find going back in this thread to find a hand drawing that one of the guys drew depicting the elevation you are asking for so that another wider piece of 8020 could be added to increase width when required. I recall it being back about three-four pages but I'll take a look back for you and report.
Thread #114 depicted the drawings made by @suprarx7nut came up with.
Thread #121 pics showed some flush mount option that @Joagmon came up with.
Cheers mates,
G
What bar did you end up using?
It’s 15-series bar I bought off another member here.
This is a great idea! I'm not sure it will work with my Terrapod RTT.
I bought the 15 extruded aluminium and tried to install a cross bar on the factory roof rack. What I find is that the bottom of the cross bar is flush with the roof with no load on it. I think adding the load will cause the bar to brush against and scratch the roof. Am I the only one with this problem? How did you all solve that problem.
BTW, I think the 15 series is an overkill. I should ha e gone with the 10.
Thanks
BTW, I think the 15 series is an overkill. I should ha e gone with the 10.
Thanks
It is interesting that the 15 series is flush with your roof. On my '99 the 15 series sits about 1/4" above the center rib of the roof.
I should have specified that I have a LC200. Definitely too close to the roof.
awesomeissquid
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I cant help you with a LC200 since I am probably 10-15 yrs out from owning one, but when I designed my 8020 setup I ran some calcs to determine weight limits to meet certain deflection requirements for various profiles of the 15 series. Below are some snips of my calcs, the first one is for 1/16" of deflection and the second is for 1/8" of deflection. In my case I went with one of the 1530 profiles to provide a walking surface and to handle the load I wanted to carry with a deflection I deemed acceptable.
- Edit just to clarify things a bit: The blue boxes under the Formula A/Formula B rows are the weight supported by a single crossbar in pounds. Formula A would be for a single point load applied at the mid-point of the crossbar and Formula B would be for the load applied evenly across the entire crossbar width. Since this is only the maximum weight to meet the deflection requirements for a single bar, the maximum weight able to be carried would be the listed weight multiplied by the number of crossbars supporting the item. All that said and done, this is not saying that you can safely carry 9,345 pounds of gear on the roof with enough crossbars, just what the maximum weight a bar can handle to not deflect more than the specified amount. Be smart and remember any load on the roof raises the center of gravity of the vehicle and can increase the change of roll-over.
1/16" Deflection Calc
1/8" Deflection Calc
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Great Post! I went with the 15-series and 4 cross bars. Worked as described by many above. Frontrunner eye hooks fits perfect.
I used 10 series 80/20 to create a platform. Found spring nuts that fit perfectly in the rails and L brackets that lined up like a dream to make it much easier than I thought. I can remove it if needed and original roof rack is right there. You can see that the 8020 height is just above the original rails so they are not impacted by any load. Just what I was looking for but may not be for everyone looking to totally replace. It kept me from removing anything and only adding what I wanted. Love the look of the 5 bar and the extension over rails gives me flexibility.
The goal was to create a removable platform that would not impact the stock vehicle (also allowing it to be transferred to other vehicles - rare but I wanted flexibility!). Super sturdy and probably didn’t need the cross bracing but once I made the first cut into the 6th bar……I went with it. The actual platform is Dura-Slat Poultry flooring. Used extensively on Land Rover slopes roofs because they are light, durable and have multiple uses - flooring in mud outside of tent, tracs in a pinch or a table. Overall I’m really satisfied with the result.
A few pics of how I mounted my Napa Maxi Trac $100 awning to my 8020 rails.
