FWC Roof Racks / Baskets

[Bombsight]

What are you guys using and what are you carrying in them?

Thinking about getting one of these:

 

[mennace]

TMS ALUM-RFCARRIER-RCR5040A 50-Inch by 39-Inch Car Roof Rack Basket Cargo Top Luggage Carrier, Black
this is all aluminum i think 18 pounds. the roof will only support 80 pounds so watch weight. btw the scres that come with this are zinc and will rust, went to hardware store and got stainless steel for 20 bucs. this is the only one i found that is aluminum and inexpensive.

 

[takesiteasy]

I just bought a Yakima basket for cheap off Craigslist. Now I'm looking for another set of control towers and a bar so I can mount the basket at the back and still have a bar at the front. The basket will carry odds and ends that are used infrequently and still allow us to carry our canoe.

 

[LookyLou]

I just bought a Yakima basket for cheap off Craigslist. Now I'm looking for another set of control towers and a bar so I can mount the basket at the back and still have a bar at the front. The basket will carry odds and ends that are used infrequently and still allow us to carry our canoe.

x2 for the Yakima Basketcase. It's light compared to the others. Normally light stuff, but I've carried everything from crawdad traps to firewood. It just depends.

Mine is mounted on the rear driver side corner of the top. It makes for easy access. First had it up front corner driver's side but it was a pain to use.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I just bought a Yakima basket for cheap off Craigslist. Now I'm looking for another set of control towers and a bar so I can mount the basket at the back and still have a bar at the front. The basket will carry odds and ends that are used infrequently and still allow us to carry our canoe.

That's what I did on the Grandby, and it worked nicely. Try Rack Attack for the towers and landing pads. Get the same lock number as in the other towers.

I think a third bar would be a good option for FWC to offer.

 

[norcalhawk]

The Yakima Basket works well for me. Strong, lite and low profile I attached it using yak clips and set it lower than the bar, so I have full usage of the bar. Reaching the basket is easy when using the read wall steps.

 

[dasadab]

My Hawk doesn't have factory tracks. I am unsure if I can still attach a rack to the Hawk's roof? Thanks.


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[Stalking Light]

My Hawk doesn't have factory tracks. I am unsure if I can still attach a rack to the Hawk's roof? Thanks.


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Locate the frame and you should be able to add tracks on top of it. Just seal up the screw holes good.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

My Hawk doesn't have factory tracks. I am unsure if I can still attach a rack to the Hawk's roof? Thanks.
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There is a thread on this that describes screws, seals, etc.. I am on the road, so can't search for it now.