45 inches wide is pretty wide. My basket is 39 inches wide and sits right on the rails with no overhang. Three inch overhang is doable, but may look a bit oversized.
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| Author: | dr5chrome [ Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ROO RACK |
Some opinions: Has anyone bought this particular roof rack? http://www.jcwhitney.com/surco-products ... uctDetails Is there another rack that you would suggest?? Best regards. dw |
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| Author: | bugnout [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
45 inches wide is pretty wide. My basket is 39 inches wide and sits right on the rails with no overhang. Three inch overhang is doable, but may look a bit oversized.
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| Author: | flash7210 [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
That rack seems too expensive if you ask me. Even if it is made of aluminum. Search for roof racks on Amazon and read the reviews. That's where I bought mine from. BTW, Because you are already complaining about poor fuel mileage you may want to think twice about using a roof rack. Especially if you plan to load it full of luggage for traveling. I was only getting 22mpg highway with mine. Lots of wind resistance. |
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| Author: | Draco [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
I have the Surco Safari rack, which appears to be the same rack. I've been happy with it. Go to http://www.surcoinc.com and look at the application guide. I originally got it for when pulling a boat trailer; because a winch on the trailer drawbar interfered with the spare tire location. So when pulling the trailer, I put on the rack and put my spare tire on the rack. I've also used it to carry a second spare tire, though I sold my second spare. You can also mount a hi-lift jack on it. Later, I bought a Safari Rack Floor Kit and mounted two extra floor slats. I used those to attach a BajaRack jerry can holder, so I can put two 5-gal jerry cans on the roof. It's worked out well. The rack does affect gas mileage pretty significantly. So I only use the rack when I really need it. |
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| Author: | Draco [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
Here's a picture from 2010, headed to Death Valley. 
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| Author: | dr5chrome [ Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
I can understand drag caused by the rack - What do you think your loss of millage was by the roof rack by itself? dw Draco wrote: I have the Surco Safari rack, which appears to be the same rack. I've been happy with it. Go to http://www.surcoinc.com and look at the application guide.
I originally got it for when pulling a boat trailer; because a winch on the trailer drawbar interfered with the spare tire location. So when pulling the trailer, I put on the rack and put my spare tire on the rack. I've also used it to carry a second spare tire, though I sold my second spare. You can also mount a hi-lift jack on it. Later, I bought a Safari Rack Floor Kit and mounted two extra floor slats. I used those to attach a BajaRack jerry can holder, so I can put two 5-gal jerry cans on the roof. It's worked out well. The rack does affect gas mileage pretty significantly. So I only use the rack when I really need it. |
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| Author: | bugnout [ Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
Fuel mileage is inversely related to speed so its hard to say. The faster you go driving this box on wheels the worse your MPG will be. I find commuting to work has no effect on MPG, 65 i loose 1-2 MPG but at 75 its more pronounced. |
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| Author: | Draco [ Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ROO RACK |
dr5chrome wrote: I can understand drag caused by the rack - What do you think your loss of millage was by the roof rack by itself? dw Draco wrote: I have the Surco Safari rack, which appears to be the same rack. I've been happy with it. Go to http://www.surcoinc.com and look at the application guide. I originally got it for when pulling a boat trailer; because a winch on the trailer drawbar interfered with the spare tire location. So when pulling the trailer, I put on the rack and put my spare tire on the rack. I've also used it to carry a second spare tire, though I sold my second spare. You can also mount a hi-lift jack on it. Later, I bought a Safari Rack Floor Kit and mounted two extra floor slats. I used those to attach a BajaRack jerry can holder, so I can put two 5-gal jerry cans on the roof. It's worked out well. The rack does affect gas mileage pretty significantly. So I only use the rack when I really need it. I'm guessing several mpg. The time I'm remembering, I had two jerry cans of fuel on the roof, driving to a local National Forest, I just noticed that I had to fill up significantly earlier than normal. That was interstate driving at higher speeds. Someday I plan to attach my jerry can holder to my Thule load bars. I'll use the extra aluminum floor slats that I have. That will be more aerodynamic for carrying fuel only. |
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