Re: [Paddlewise] How to mount racks on a Bronco?

From: Mark Mastalski <mastalski_at_engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 08:46:28 -0600
Scott,
I'm assuming that your friend is using Yakima's Bolt Top Loaders to mount 
the system?  This is actually fairly easy to do.  Just figure out where you 
want the towers to be, which will depend on what you are carrying, and use 
the loaders as a template for your drilling.  One thing I do recommend is 
putting a larger piece of aluminum or steel between the roof and the bolt 
top loader.  This will increase the surface area supporting the weight of 
the load on the rack, alleviating stresses in the fiberglass top.

Other than that there's not much to it.  Good luck and happy paddling.

Mark

At 08:59 PM 2/7/01 , you wrote:
>I have a friend who needs help mounting some Yakima racks on a Ford Bronco
>fiberglass top. Has anyone done this?

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