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Roof rails and cross bars question

1K views 7 replies 3 participants last post by  Skibuoy  
#1 ·
So I ordered rails and bars from a company called omac. All I want is the ability to mount a cargo box for skis—I’m not thinking this cheaper set up is adequate. Wondering what other people have used, which brands, again it’s not to mount solar panels or build a platform. I just need rails and two crossbars to mount a Thule box.
 
#2 ·
Which one did you order? I don't see any(Omac) that attach to the existing mounts on our PM roofs. Looks like they come with brackets that have to be attached using a drill and separate bolts.
 
#4 ·
$ wise, I think you will be way better off building the rack out of Unistrut. Several members here fabbed their own brackets to fit the roofs existing 'pins". Gotta find the video.....
 
#8 ·
I bought used Yakima round bars and mounted them to promaster-stud-specific attachment blocks. I've extended the E-W rails wider than needed and added a 2nd N-S rail at their ends. That way I can hang my extending/collapsible ladder from that outer rail with the shepherd's hook tips on the ladder.

I can climb up and down in my ski boots and have no worries about the ladder slipping on icy ski resort parking lots or the ladder scratching my van.

If you want photos PM me.

I've got 2 boxes on top and it works awesome. And I didn't have to buy or install a permanent $800 ladder on both sides!