Van Load bars?

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Leggiez

Leggiez

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I've been looking for the cheapest roof rack solution in hopes of transporting 2 kayas and maybe even adding a cargo box of some sort. I have looked at everything from $1000 and up safari racks to those cheap van load bars. With that being said is it possible for me to use the van bars? I have a 1996 80 Series with a naked roof.
 
You can use gutter mount load bars. You can get them from companies like Yakima.
 
chap79 said:
You can use gutter mount load bars. You can get them from companies like Yakima.
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I undersand that, but those solutions are still a little out of reach from what i'm looking to spend, The van bars go for $80 per set
 
Those should work if they are made for gutter mount. I ended up with a yakima setup from craigslist but those van bars look stronger.
 
My yakima setup came with really long bars (someone used it on a van) and I cut them to size with a hacksaw. Keep that in mind when searching.
 
I made my own. The expensive part of this was the Gamivity gutter mounts, but there should be cheaper options out there.

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Leggiez said:
Would these be tall enough? If they are id buy these right now!
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Yep, it's what I'm using, even clears the factory roof rack.

You just have to make sure the bars are the 56"(?) ones, not the 48" ones.
 
I have two sets (4 total) of these:
Rola Haul-Your-Might V2 Van Ladder Rack - 2 Bar - Steel - 300 lbs Rola Ladder Racks 59622

Last summer I was hauling around a 14' canoe (strapped to the bars) and a 12.5' Kayak (in a cradle). The vertical pieces of these ladder racks might seem offputting, but they were welcome tie-down points. I mounted the canoe outside the inner 2 and inside the front & rear rack horns which effectively locks it into place before even getting tied down. I took them off for the winter to reduce roof drifts. It is about time to put them back on.

At some point I really should take a picture of those mounted with the boats and four bikes hanging off the back past the spare tire swing-out. Picture being worth a thousand words and all.

But - for hauling a pair of boats and no intentions of getting a RTT, those ladder racks have been just what I needed.
 
Grench said:
I have two sets (4 total) of these:
Rola Haul-Your-Might V2 Van Ladder Rack - 2 Bar - Steel - 300 lbs Rola Ladder Racks 59622

Last summer I was hauling around a 14' canoe (strapped to the bars) and a 12.5' Kayak (in a cradle). The vertical pieces of these ladder racks might seem offputting, but they were welcome tie-down points. I mounted the canoe outside the inner 2 and inside the front & rear rack horns which effectively locks it into place before even getting tied down. I took them off for the winter to reduce roof drifts. It is about time to put them back on.

At some point I really should take a picture of those mounted with the boats and four bikes hanging off the back past the spare tire swing-out. Picture being worth a thousand words and all.

But - for hauling a pair of boats and no intentions of getting a RTT, those ladder racks have been just what I needed.
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This is exactly what i needed to hear, I have no luck with CL adds for the last 9 months and buying a brand new product just seems easier.
Scott
 
jcardona1 said:
I made my own. The expensive part of this was the Gamivity gutter mounts, but there should be cheaper options out there.

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I was going to suggest this route. I remember when he used to offer a load bar option years ago before going to the roof rack.
 
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