At 01:08 PM 9/13/00 EDT, RBHoltKayak_at_aol.com wrote: > Has anybody found a problem with using factory roof racks? I am getting >ready to rebuild a 1988 Ford Bronco II that has a factory roof rack. I plan >on using my Thule load bars and the Thule foot that adapts to the factory >tracks. How are the tracks fastened to the roof? Should I be concerned >about reinforcing the attachment of the track to the roof? It is a Ford, >after all. Thanks. > > Robb Robb, You can check with Ford and Thule(and/or Yakima) to try to establish the "factory" rating for the "factory" rack. I can't speak for Ford, but I once owned a 1988 Dodge Caravan. After a roof leak that caused the headliner to come loose, I had a chance to see how the factory rack was attached. Scary!!! If you are rebuilding anyway, it might be a good opportunity to reinforce (as in big fender washers) the existing set-up. Be aware of the roof curve and pre-bend the fender washers if required. Good luck, Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 13 2000 - 10:20:48 PDT
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