Ski carrier on stock cross bars - need vertical mightymount

[bloc]

Hello all,
I found some older yakima ski carriers super cheap on CL and need to get them to work on my rig. I have a set of 23H Mightymounts but the ski carriers need a "V" vertical mightymount. I checked, there is no 23V.

Has anyone found a vertical mighty mount that works for us? Even if it's not perfect, close enough... The universal ones are sold out everwhere or I'd go that route.

If nothing bolts on I'll be trying to find some aluminum block or channel to adapt my 23H mounts to work.. but figure maybe someone had found a vertical part already.

Thanks

 

[CharlieS]

Find someone who messes with cad and 3d printing and have them print something up? I wouldn't be half surprised if there's already something on Thingiverse.

Ski Rack Mounts for Subaru Impreza Crossbars Roof Rack by elertandrew

This is a an adapter to mount a Yakima Ski Rack to my 2018 Subaru Impreza Stock Crossbars. Did not like the expensive adapters Yakima sells, they didn't seem as secure nor as stable. Print four of these in total, two for each rack. These adapters can snap over the crossbars and be slid into...

www.thingiverse.com

 

[grinchy]

Yeah, I found those and ordered a set in 2018. Let me see if I can dig up the number.

 

[grinchy]

Yakima 10V

 

[lx200inAR]

on the 3d printed route, this looks nice. Reinforced with aluminum channel.

Awning brackets for Lexus GX460 stock roof rails by 1974Boler

I wanted to mount a roof awning on my Lexus GX 460 using the stock aero type cross bars. Using these brackets along with aluminum T-slot channel results in an adjustable clamp. The T-channel needs the holes counter sunk to accept a 1/4"x20 - 1.5" long flat head bolt, the bolt heads should sit...

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[bloc]

Yakima 10V

I was afraid of that..

Seems yakima has discontinued the mightymount line and the 10v appears to have sold out quicker than most.

I think I came up with something that will work out of 1/8" aluminum angle stock from the hardware store, but it will take forever to do all the cutting and drilling.

Thanks for the ideas everyone..

Find someone who messes with cad and 3d printing and have them print something up? I wouldn't be half surprised if there's already something on Thingiverse.

Ski Rack Mounts for Subaru Impreza Crossbars Roof Rack by elertandrew

This is a an adapter to mount a Yakima Ski Rack to my 2018 Subaru Impreza Stock Crossbars. Did not like the expensive adapters Yakima sells, they didn't seem as secure nor as stable. Print four of these in total, two for each rack. These adapters can snap over the crossbars and be slid into...

www.thingiverse.com

Would printed plastic deal with the tensile forces of wrapping around a bar then being tightened? And will it usually still be flexible enough to wrap around then close?

 

[grinchy]

Maybe?

Yakima 10V Mighty Mount - Adapts Yakima Ski Racks to Factory Crossbars - $25 (Fort Collins)

Yakima 10V Mighty Mount - Adapts Yakima Ski Racks to Factory Crossbars - BRAND NEW IN SEALED BOX!10V Mighty Mounts for attaching to vehicle`s original factory racks such as most current models ToyotaLexus, Honda, Nissan and FordMazda Factory Racks. And many more! Contact me for full vehicle fit...

www.shoppok.com

 

[lx200inAR]

No 10Vs on eBay right now, but nine sets have sold since the beginning of December. Not sure when you need them by, but may just camp out on eBay until another set comes up.

 

[CharlieS]

Printed out of abs or maybe pteg, it'll be as good as anything sold by Yakima.

 

[bloc]

Thing is I don’t know how much time I have.. sitting back waiting for the right storm then will jump in the truck and head to salt lake or Durango.

I found some 1x1x1/8” aluminum angle at the hardware store for $12 and was able to rig up some adapters for my 23H mightymounts.

Safe to say it cost me more than some 10V mounts in time.. but at least it’s done. Ski rack for $32 plus the 23H’s that I already had..

@lx200inAR I didn’t think to check that ebay sold 9 sets. Might keep an eye out and snag a box just to keep my existing ones set up for summer shovel duty as they were.

The vertical web between the front and back faces is to keep them from pulling toward each other when tightening that bolt.