Re: [Paddlewise] Racks on pickups

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 06:26:01 -0700
Erik Sprenne wrote:

> Much depends on the particular truck and how it's built.
> 
> My Mitsu had a bed that had a fair amount of lateral movement in 
> relation to the cab, though maximum separation of the racks minimized 
> relative lateral movement of the attachment points 

That's a very good point.  I should have mentioned that both of my 
PU/canopy/rack setups had the rear rack _all_ the way aft, with the 
supports just an inch or two forward of the roof break.  This no doubt 
contributed to the favorable experience I had.  I placed them there not 
because I was worried about the effects of lateral movement, but so I could 
easily slide yaks onto racks from the rear (via Hullies).

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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