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Subject:Re: Question about Thule Load bars for 7passenger vanagons
From:T Collins
Date:Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:21:45 -0400

Hi Harry,

Thanks for the heads up on the 387 feet. and also the 48" load bars. I saw
some 52" bars for a decent price so maybe I'll buy them.

Any other input on this subject from anyone else is appreciated.

Thanks,
Tony

On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote:

> If you have a "regular" vanagon, not the camper van you need the 387
> feet. The 300 feet are *not* tall enough and your crossbars will scrape
>  your roof.
>
> I think the minimum length of the bars is 48".
>
> HTH!
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
>
> On 08/21/2012 01:13 PM, T Collins wrote:
> > Hello Folks,
> >
> > Just wanted to ask what is the correct or recomended size for thule load
> > bars for vanagons. I am refering to the square metal ones thule sales,
> and
> > not the aero types or yakima ones.
> >
> > Also I know that there are a couple of different foots for the rain
> gutters
> > on the vanagon and someone mentioned 300's any others to clear the
> vanagons
> > roof line?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tony
> >
>

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