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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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dose anybody on here use a roof rack to carry a lader? wich one do you use? I need to get one soon but i want it to be removeable and cheep. anyone?
Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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I have a Thule rack. You can use it with just the crossbars to carry stuff. 160 lb. load ratin, too. I don't know about expense. I just bought new bars and a new fit kit for about $100. I had the other parts from my old Nissan.
Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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I have seen people put ladders on top of their roof racks. Yakima or Thule should work. Search this forum for roof racks.
Old Nov 29, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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I have a Yakima. One advantage that I didn't know about until after the purchase is that 1/2 inch black pipe fits *perfectly* into the round cross bars. The adds mucho stregth to the already strong Yakima crossbars if needed.
Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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cool thanks for the info guys
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