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 Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: RECON45]
#1008728
09/16/10 02:52 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Is the rack made from steal or a aluminum?
1990 Montero lwb, 3.0 V6, Custom bull bar, Completely stock on everything else. 186,000 miles
2" inch torsion bar lift. Conferr roof rack with homemade gutter mounts.
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Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: Codyaku]
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09/16/10 03:32 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,193
Body Damage is Cool
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tubing i bought mine for $100.00 9 years ago
it dosent have to be surrounded by water to be an island
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Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: Codyaku]
#1008730
09/16/10 04:36 PM
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342
Body Damage is Cool
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Is the rack made from steal or a aluminum? I am wanting to say it was steel because I thought I remember seeing rust on it in areas. The surco I know is allunimum
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: RECON45]
#1008731
09/16/10 05:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Is the rack made from steal or a aluminum? I am wanting to say it was steel because I thought I remember seeing rust on it in areas. The surco I know is allunimum Yes it's a steel rack. It's one of the reasons I prefer it over the Surco. The surco design is good for most moderate load situations but if you have to carry an entire rear end (diff/axle housing and entire assembly ratcheted to my Garvin Rack) up top like I did on one of our trips out, I'm not sure how well the Surco rack would hold up. From what I saw of them, they're not built to support that kind of load off road. Another factor that also comes to mind is simply metal fatigue which I'm told with all things being equal is far greater with aluminum than steel. If these aren't a big factor, then I'm sure Yakima, Thule, and other rack makers would offer aluminum based racks instead.
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Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: off-roader]
#1008732
09/17/10 04:41 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Ok just wanting to know so i can weld some tabs on it when i get it. Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
1990 Montero lwb, 3.0 V6, Custom bull bar, Completely stock on everything else. 186,000 miles
2" inch torsion bar lift. Conferr roof rack with homemade gutter mounts.
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Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: off-roader]
#1008733
09/18/10 09:14 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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One more questions. If i get some gutter mounts for the racks, will the rack which is 4.5 feet be too wide for it to bolt on properly?
1990 Montero lwb, 3.0 V6, Custom bull bar, Completely stock on everything else. 186,000 miles
2" inch torsion bar lift. Conferr roof rack with homemade gutter mounts.
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Re: Conferr RoofRack
[Re: Codyaku]
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09/19/10 10:22 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
Trail Leader
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The Conferr racks have numerous slots in the crossbars, allowing the racks to be adjustable. I acquired a rack for $40 about 2.5 years ago sans mounts and have considered various methods involving direct bolting. Get the rack, put it on, and go.
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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