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Canoe on Jimny Bits roof rack/cage
10 Sep 2018 21:47 - 10 Sep 2018 21:52 #195867
by Busta
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I can't help with the Jimny Bits rack, but I carry a 16ft canoe on my Jimny on home made stainless steel roof bars that mount direct to the roof bolts. I run an extra strap from the front of the canoe down to the tie down points under the front bumper and it sits very securely. I can still happily cruise at 70mph without any drama.
Before I made my own bars I had this cheap ebay roof tray which wasn't as secure but still did the job.
Before I made my own bars I had this cheap ebay roof tray which wasn't as secure but still did the job.
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11 Sep 2018 05:00 #195874
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I notice you had strap running though doors around tray rack. Was that for additional fixing.?
Any pics of your stainless bars and fixing. That might be our best option.
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Busta wrote: I can't help with the Jimny Bits rack, but I carry a 16ft canoe on my Jimny on home made stainless steel roof bars that mount direct to the roof bolts. I run an extra strap from the front of the canoe down to the tie down points under the front bumper and it sits very securely. I can still happily cruise at 70mph without any drama.
Before I made my own bars I had this cheap ebay roof tray which wasn't as secure but still did the job.
I notice you had strap running though doors around tray rack. Was that for additional fixing.?
Any pics of your stainless bars and fixing. That might be our best option.
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11 Sep 2018 07:55 - 11 Sep 2018 08:07 #195880
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No that's just the loose end of the strap. Shutting it in the door stops it flapping in the wind.
These are the first bars I made up. My current ones are much the same, but shinier. Very simple and strong.
These are the first bars I made up. My current ones are much the same, but shinier. Very simple and strong.
Last edit: 11 Sep 2018 08:07 by Busta.
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