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Aha! I figured it out. There is a small hole in the base of the handle (you can see it at the bottom of the cylindrical hole where the lock goes in the above photo). If you can get a small scewdriver or something in there you can rotate that plate (rotate it around its axis - i.e. if you drew an...

Thanks so much for the really quick reply! It is super handy to be able to look at the manual and that is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, though, the manual does not solve my specific problem. The handle is recessed in the plastic housing and i cannot figure out how to get it to pop out...

Hi, I purchased a used Yakima skybox (no idea of the year or model) for a song. The issue is that I cannot open it from one side (the passenger side - which is the side I would like to open it from). The rotating handle is embedded in the surrounding plastic and I cannot get it to pop out. There...

Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I’m going to investigate these suggestions and hopefully get new tires in the next few weeks. Much appreciated

I'll check them out. The stock rims on my van are 15's but I could always bump that up to a 16 if it was the only way to get a good tire.

yes, exactly. Puncture resistance. Thanks. I was having difficulty describing what I was looking for but that kind of nails it. I will check out the General Grabber. Is that an AT tire? Like I said, since I mostly drive roads I am trying to minimize noise and mileage impacts...

I’m not sure how to describe the type of tires I’m looking for. I have a 2013 Ford transit connect, so we aren’t talking about a vehicle that can do any off road travel at all. 90% of its life will be on paved roads. But for short stretches I do find myself on some poorly maintained dirt and...