Dog,
I'm sure you caught it but worth noting. If you buy a rack system and follow their recommendations you'll get cross bars that are not as wide as these guys. Ignore the recommendations and get at least 72" cross bars. The extra width comes in handy for tying things down, and putting more stuff up there. I actually put an entire bike on each side OUTSIDE of the towers on big trips, and have room for usual number between the towers. I think that's the most important advice, cause they cost the same......
DougM
I'm sure you caught it but worth noting. If you buy a rack system and follow their recommendations you'll get cross bars that are not as wide as these guys. Ignore the recommendations and get at least 72" cross bars. The extra width comes in handy for tying things down, and putting more stuff up there. I actually put an entire bike on each side OUTSIDE of the towers on big trips, and have room for usual number between the towers. I think that's the most important advice, cause they cost the same......
DougM