RE: ToySUV: 1st Gen 4runner Thule rack

["Barry N. Payne" <nadawgy118@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK... I'll shut up now...
McGyver ;\
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>From: "4Runner" <4runner@southpadre.com>
>Reply-To: ToyotaSUV@4x4Wire.com
>To: <ToyotaSUV@4x4Wire.com>
>Subject: RE: ToySUV: 1st Gen 4runner Thule rack
>Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 14:27:11 -0500
>
>I mounted my front one on the rearmost portion of the steel gutter of the
>cab and then the rear one toward the rear of the fiberglass gutter. I've 
>had
>it loaded 2 feet high with surfboards in travelbags and driven 1800 miles
>into mexico and back from texas without a problem. I've even carried a set
>of twin mattresses on top before! I still regularly carry a 10 and a half
>foot 50lb longboard to and from the beach at highway speeds with no
>problems.
>
>though when I first started using them i had them both on the fiberglass
>gutters and the front corner cracked. i think if you have one on the steel
>you're in good shape.
>
>Anyone have any Thule's for a 1991 4Runner for sale?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Michael Rowe
>m.rowe@tomrowe.com
>Tom Rowe and Associates
>956-412-6600
>FAX-412-3169
>
>
> >From: Richard Eddy <rweddy1@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: ToyotaSUV@4x4Wire.com
> >To: 4x4wire Toyota list 4runner <toyota@4x4Wire.com>,        
>"off-road.com
> >4runner" <toy4x4@moab.off-road.com>,        "SUV 4x4Wire.com 4runner"
> ><ToyotaSUV@4x4Wire.com>
> >Subject: ToySUV: 1st Gen 4runner Thule rack
> >Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 18:58:48 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Just wanted to know how people installed their racks
> >out there?
> >I have 3 options:
> >1
> >put the rack on the little drip rails on the
> >fiberglass rear end.
> >2
> >Put both on the front part of the cab
> >3
> >Buy a artificial raingutter and drill holes in the top
> >to install it.
> >
> >I will be putting two pretty light bikes up there, and
> >that is it. I have talked to some that say the rear
> >drip rails will be fine, but others have said they
> >will crack, what have you guys & gals found?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Richard Eddy
> >87 SR5
> >
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