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Old 10-29-2017, 06:41 PM   #29
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holy hell, is that all on the tow bolts alone? or do you have something else supporting it too?

Seems like a lot of weight pretty far out from the back of the vehicle.. makes me a lot more comfortable about my single road bike
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Old 10-31-2017, 08:35 AM   #30
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holy hell, is that all on the tow bolts alone? or do you have something else supporting it too?

Seems like a lot of weight pretty far out from the back of the vehicle.. makes me a lot more comfortable about my single road bike
What are tow bolts? Do you mean the threaded inserts that you put a hook into to pull the car onto a flatbed? I installed a receiver hitch for towing, it bolts directly to the frame with five bolts and has a tongue weight rating of 150 pounds. This one - https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hit...leid=201322576 and I use this rack - http://www.swagman.net/product/sitkka-2/
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Why are roof racks still a thing.
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kek, are you trying to call Carrying on the head a fad?
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I'd rather drive the subie to the ski hill than my truck? I have ordered the rhino rack ditch mount system for my car, which involves drilling into the ditch and attaching mounts under the trim. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
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I'd rather drive the subie to the ski hill than my truck? I have ordered the rhino rack ditch mount system for my car, which involves drilling into the ditch and attaching mounts under the trim. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
What about the alternative rear tow rack? Drilling holes into the roof kind of scare me.
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What about the alternative rear tow rack? Drilling holes into the roof kind of scare me.
I want to put a ski box on the roof, don't like our gear exposed to the outside world. My son is a ski racer, and the gear gets protected.

I figure if all goes poorly, I'll just put in a sunroof, or one of those rolling canvas roofs and have me an open top motoring experience.
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I'd rather drive the subie to the ski hill than my truck? I have ordered the rhino rack ditch mount system for my car, which involves drilling into the ditch and attaching mounts under the trim. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
VERY interested in hearing how this goes for you. Please keep us posted.
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VERY interested in hearing how this goes for you. Please keep us posted.
Will do, if all goes well I will be tackling this next week Friday.
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I want to put a ski box on the roof, don't like our gear exposed to the outside world. My son is a ski racer, and the gear gets protected.

I figure if all goes poorly, I'll just put in a sunroof, or one of those rolling canvas roofs and have me an open top motoring experience.
A sunroof... I can see my toupee in that wind and sunshine!
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Will do, if all goes well I will be tackling this next week Friday.
I'm very interested as well. Post up some pics while you're doing it and when it's done.
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I'm very interested as well. Post up some pics while you're doing it and when it's done.
laextreme5 already did a ditch install

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=50
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laextreme5 already did a ditch install

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=50
Hmm so when the towers are off it's just a black cap screw. That wouldn't look bad at all. This is a better solution than clips and denting and shit.
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