If I were buying one I think I would look into one of the Con-
Ferr racks at:

http://www.4x44u.com/pub/k2/am4x44u/truck_stop/parts/conferr7.
htm

(Long URL be careful to get the whole thing if you are
cutting and pasting)

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 21:27:34 -0800
>From: "Brent Christensen" <sbsyncro@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack
>To: <Syncro@yahoogroups.com>, "Craig Rogers"
<rogers23@optonline.net>
>
>probably one of the nicest baskets I have seen is the "Load
Warrior" made by Yakima:
>
>http://www.yakima.com/products/dynamic/8007070_6.html
>
>Very stout looking and quality looking construction.  They
make a couple of cool accessories for it, too like a soft
pack, spare tire carrier, light mounts, etc.  About $250
Internet price (without the accessories)
>
> I have one of the early "Basket Case" units and it *pales*
in comparison.
>
>Brent Christensen
>'89 GL Syncro Westy
>Santa Barbara, CA
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Craig Rogers
>  To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 7:42 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack
>
>
>  I like the South Africa rack at the link below, but I'm
wondering what kind of weight a rack like that would
support.  I also like a rack I saw somewhere with a solar
cell in the front for a wind deflector.  I saw a nice basket
style rack on a Hummer today, with 6 rail connectors on each
side.
>
>  How much weight will the rain gutters on a regular non-
westy Vanagon hold.  It looks like either of the ones I am
speaking of will hold a lot of weight, so will the roof
support a full load on one of these?
>
>  Thanks.
>
>  Sincerely,
>
>  Craig Rogers
>
>  86 Syncro
>  85 Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
>    ----- Original Message -----
>    From: papa tony
>    To: Craig Rogers
>    Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 6:33 PM
>    Subject: Re: [Syncro] How much weight on a roof rack
>
>
>    Craig,
>
>     Check out the syncro at this site
http://members.cruzio.com/~cikasper/sa/sa.html .  The more
attachment points the better weight distribution.
>
>    Tony
>
>      Craig Rogers <rogers23@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>      Hi,
>
>      I'm new to the list, having just bought a Syncro. I
have been a die-hard
>      Vanagon fan for years, but haven't experienced the
joys of the Syncro until
>      recently and I have become a total convert and could
not go back to a
>      regular Vanagon much easier than a Ford.
>
>      I'm wondering how much weight the roof of a Vanagon
will handle using a roof
>      rack supported by the rain gutters. Also, I need to
find someone in the NE
>      that can make a custom safari style rack for me. Going
from a Westy to a
>      non-Westy, is a big change and the rack figures
prominently into it, because
>      I don't have enough room for all my camping stuff. I'm
also entertaining
>      ideas for things to incorporate into the rack, so I
would love to hear some
>      suggestions. Thank you and I hope to see you in the
woods.
>
>      Best regards,
>
>      Craig Rogers
>
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