just fyi - it looks like, even with the REI 20% off sale, that the kit is still cheaper on GoWesty.com. their complete kit is $199 and the total of the discounted pieces on REI is $235. dusty. On May 9, 2005, at 1:43 PM, Brian Wasson wrote: > Thanks, Joy and others, for the comments. I plan to carry either a sea > kayak or a tandem canoe up top on the Westy. > > Yakima makes two different "artificial raingutter" brackets (last time > I looked) to allow mounting their 1A towers on vehicles that otherwise > could not take them. They also used to make a mount called the "Top > Loader." They let you mount racks on camper shells, Westy poptops, > etc. > > Anyway, the "Side Loader" and "Wide Body" both bolt through a > roof/shell to create a ledge on which to mount the towers. I think > probably the Wide Body is the best for the Vanagon, from what I've > seen. The Side Loader looks similar, but seems to be designed for > areas of limited space. I think I'm going to get a Wide Body setup. > Both versions are currently on sale at REI.com, if anyone else is > looking for them. > > Brian > :::<< I have Yakima racks on my poptop using the side loaders. >> > ::: > :::What are "side loaders"? > ::: > :::George |
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