Date:         Tue, 14 Feb 1995 12:09:06 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Erik Soule"  <erik@henries.nsc.com>
Subject:      Re: roof racks

Michael, I just happen to have the '94/'95 Yakima catalog sitting in front of 
me. Other than the bolt on "fake rain gutters" that you don't want to use, they 
have a "1A Hi Rise Tower" that might work (It's rain gutter mounted, part 
#0104). The fiberglass top is awful high though, and I don't know if this tower 
will extend the bar over it. I have called them in the past, and they are very 
helpful. They also maintain a list of the best "fit combinations" of their 
products on virtually any car in the universe.

Their catalog does not list any high rise towers for their 2 newer series of 
towers (the 1C SST and QTR).

Their (hard-to-find-kind-of-for-dealers-only-but-they'll-let-anybody-use-it) 
toll free number is (800) 468-9000. (Also (707) 826-8000). Tell them you are a 
consumer seeking rack fit information.

I don't have any experience with Thule. I have had Yakima's for years with 
excellent luck. My sister had Thule's, and the racks (tied to 2 mountain bikes) 
blew off the roof at 70 mph. Thule replaced the racks, but you can make your own
choice....

Erik
(Standard disclaimers regarding my mother's uncles's non-affiliation with these 
dudes prevails....) 

In message <95Feb14.103810est.795336@bureau-de-poste.utcc.utoronto.ca>  writes:
> i recall there being a thread on roofracks a month or so ago, but my
> question has a slightly different spin on it.
> 
> A friend of mine is looking for roofracks that bolt on to the raingutter of
> a 87' Westfalia. I know that Yakima and Thule make such roofracks (that can
> clear the height of the fibreglass roof) but I have forgotten the part or
> model #'s of these roofracks. Does anybody out there know the part or model
> # for these racks for either yakima or thule?
> 
> Also any thoughts on who makes a better roofrack. I realize that bolting
> the roofrack to the fibreglass top offers more convenience in term of
> opening and closing the roof, but my friend doesn't want any holes drilled
> in the pop top.
> 
> michael
> 
> 


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