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Date:         Sat, 9 Mar 2002 16:49:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Craig Rogers <carogers@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Craig Rogers <carogers@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack
Comments: To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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These racks in the link below look like a good company. I like the Garvin too. What I want to do is more of a custom thing made of aluminum with a floor and front a rear permanent storage box. The front one can be angled for wind deflection. I would really like to put some more batteries in the rear box along with tools, jack, spare parts, oil, etc (heavy). The front box would hold all the stuff I used to carry in my cabinet in the Westy. That would include shower stall/solar shower, curtains, linens, spare clothes, and toiletries. I would be able to additionally add a side tent and an awning (light).

I want to make it out of welded aluminum, so it will be strong, light and won't rattle. I won't put a spare tire up there, but gas, water, and coolers will want to end up there and they are heavy. I also want to be able to add a Thule system on top of it, so a canoe can be added on top of everything else.

Is this absurd thinking and if so, how does one carry all his crap on a trip deep into the forest?

Thanks for all your responses

Sincerely,

Craig Rogers

85 westy weekender 86 Syncro ----- Original Message ----- From: "80 Westy Pokey" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack

> If I were buying one I think I would look into one of the Con- > Ferr racks at: > > http://www.4x44u.com/pub/k2/am4x44u/truck_stop/parts/conferr7. > htm > > (Long URL be careful to get the whole thing if you are > cutting and pasting) > > Thanks, > Chris > > ---- Original message ---- > >Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 21:27:34 -0800 > >From: "Brent Christensen" <sbsyncro@hotmail.com> > >Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack > >To: <Syncro@yahoogroups.com>, "Craig Rogers" > <rogers23@optonline.net> > > > >probably one of the nicest baskets I have seen is the "Load > Warrior" made by Yakima: > > > >http://www.yakima.com/products/dynamic/8007070_6.html > > > >Very stout looking and quality looking construction. They > make a couple of cool accessories for it, too like a soft > pack, spare tire carrier, light mounts, etc. About $250 > Internet price (without the accessories) > > > > I have one of the early "Basket Case" units and it *pales* > in comparison. > > > >Brent Christensen > >'89 GL Syncro Westy > >Santa Barbara, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Craig Rogers > > To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 7:42 PM > > Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack > > > > > > I like the South Africa rack at the link below, but I'm > wondering what kind of weight a rack like that would > support. I also like a rack I saw somewhere with a solar > cell in the front for a wind deflector. I saw a nice basket > style rack on a Hummer today, with 6 rail connectors on each > side. > > > > How much weight will the rain gutters on a regular non- > westy Vanagon hold. It looks like either of the ones I am > speaking of will hold a lot of weight, so will the roof > support a full load on one of these? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Craig Rogers > > > > 86 Syncro > > 85 Wolfsburg Westy Weekender > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: papa tony > > To: Craig Rogers > > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 6:33 PM > > Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack > > > > > > Craig, > > > > Check out the syncro at this site > http://members.cruzio.com/~cikasper/sa/sa.html . The more > attachment points the better weight distribution. > > > > Tony > > > > Craig Rogers <rogers23@optonline.net> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm new to the list, having just bought a Syncro. I > have been a die-hard > > Vanagon fan for years, but haven't experienced the > joys of the Syncro until > > recently and I have become a total convert and could > not go back to a > > regular Vanagon much easier than a Ford. > > > > I'm wondering how much weight the roof of a Vanagon > will handle using a roof > > rack supported by the rain gutters. Also, I need to > find someone in the NE > > that can make a custom safari style rack for me. Going > from a Westy to a > > non-Westy, is a big change and the rack figures > prominently into it, because > > I don't have enough room for all my camping stuff. I'm > also entertaining > > ideas for things to incorporate into the rack, so I > would love to hear some > > suggestions. Thank you and I hope to see you in the > woods. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Craig Rogers > > > > > > If you would like to modify your subscription settings > (including u Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free > email! > > > > If you would like to modify your subscription settings > (including unsubscribing), visit: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro > > Please remember that rude or offensive language is not > allowed on the Syncro list. Please try your best to resolve > differences privately and keep them off the list. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms > of Service. > > >


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