Carrying stuff on the roof
I'm going to pull the trigger on a relatively small inflatable boat (likely, the Intex Mariner 4) to get me away from shore while fishing on camping trips. The inflatable which I'm looking at can fit...
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Buzzcut1 wrote:dedub wrote:Buzzcut1 wrote:
if you use a yakima or thule rack and cargo box system on the roof you will not have any securement or roof damage issues to deal with. I have driven 5000 miles with the thule cargo box and close to 3000 miles with my kayaks on the roof rack system.
Are you referring to using the factory roof rack system as a base or something else? I'm a little leery of the strength of the OEM ones. Maybe for no reason.
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The OEM Lance Factory installed Roof Rack System (Maggie Rack) is really strong and rated for 300 lbs of cargo. Also, if you look how and where it is installed, it is easy to see that it is installed directly over and onto the exterior frame of the actual Truck Camper. If a choice for a location is made, to attached a rack or support, being over the outside wall is greatly preferred than only the roof structure/surface.
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