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Old 02-13-2013, 08:35 PM
cslb81 cslb81 is offline
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Default Roof rack for toppers

Which roof rack works for toppers/caps/shells/campers? Im not really planning on carrying anything on them i just love the look. Some like these
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Old 02-13-2013, 08:37 PM
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I bought one off of a similar year explorer, I am going to repaint it, and mount it. I don't have pics, because I haven't installed it yet. But I am excited for it
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Old 02-13-2013, 08:55 PM
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I like them!! but I don't have one yet on my topper still looking for ideas!!!!

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it does needs something on it!!
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Old 02-13-2013, 08:56 PM
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id say an explorer roof rack
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Old 02-13-2013, 08:59 PM
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id say an explorer roof rack
they're ok but needs something like cool lookin! like that 1st pic!!
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:01 PM
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I personally only like baskets I don't see the point of just having rails. Here is my set up



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Old 02-13-2013, 09:07 PM
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they're ok but needs something like cool lookin! like that 1st pic!!
the first ones just look to big and out of place in my opinion
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:09 PM
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Baskets are more useful. But in my opinion crossbars look better i just dont know to mount them on toppers tho im looking for someone who has a setup similiar to the one in the first pic. To know how it's mounted
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:12 PM
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This is how my basket is mounted. Machined alum blocks. And alum backing plates. Drilled through and sealed it all up. Might help ya.






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Old 02-13-2013, 09:17 PM
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the first ones just look to big and out of place in my opinion
I agree i just went with the first pic i found.

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This is what im looking for!
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:19 PM
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This is how my basket is mounted. Machined alum blocks. And alum backing plates. Drilled through and sealed it all up. Might help ya.
It does help, thanks man
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