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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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i have a roof rack and i have it tied down with zip-ties to the stock crossbars. what can i use , like clamps or such to securley hold it down ? i cant use gutter mounts bc the roof rack isnt wide enough to reach anytype of gutter mounts. help me out. any sugestions are welcome . Thanks ! Greg
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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U-bolts work pretty good.
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Hose clamps?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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I wouldnt trust ubolts or hose clamps. Im using JCR gutter mounts and they work very well. Ive hit low hanging trees, etc.. and my home made rack stays put. They are well worth the $41 IMO

http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...t_Code=RCKMNTS
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by doubleg
I wouldnt trust ubolts or hose clamps. Im using JCR gutter mounts and they work very well. Ive hit low hanging trees, etc.. and my home made rack stays put. They are well worth the $41 IMO

http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...t_Code=RCKMNTS
Op can't use gutter mounts, his rack isn't wide enough.
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