TeleScooby
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Photog said:
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Coleman Safari Rack at Costco for $75
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Clark White
Explorer
Just got mine in today with an extension. I was excited until I went to put them together. The lower main tube on the extension doesn't quite match (maby a 1/16"?) so I just pushed and pulled a little bit to get it to go. Much to my surprise (maby I don't know my own strength?) the tube on the extension BENT! Anyone else have any issues with this rack?
DenCo40
Adventurer
Clark White said:
I had the same problem. I bought the extension a week later when I found one. The tubes definitely didn't match, but I took care of that problem! I used a peice of steel inside of the tube and twisted slightly to bend it to the correct spot. It took a few times but I got it....
Clark White
Explorer
Thats exactly what I was thinking. I will give that a try when I get done with work, thanks!
kai38
Explorer
I just got mine today. Not a bad rack, about 1/2 the size of what I had on the FJ80. I think it will work fine on the DBL cab Tacoma.
Here are a few pictures:
Mounts on round Yakima cross bars tight, for security I would get rid of the hand wheel to tighten the rack down & use nuts & lock washers. (it will slow them down)
Slanted front of the rack for the faring to mount
A mounting idea instead of on the roof, mount it in the bed.
Here are a few pictures:
Mounts on round Yakima cross bars tight, for security I would get rid of the hand wheel to tighten the rack down & use nuts & lock washers. (it will slow them down)
Slanted front of the rack for the faring to mount
A mounting idea instead of on the roof, mount it in the bed.
$60 with shipping still included is pretty unbelievable! if you think you'll ever want a rack but can't justify 300+ this is about as good a deal as you'll ever find!
I got mine a few weeks ago and am very happy with it. Not being able to leave well enough alone I immediately started to hack it up by welding some 3/16th plates between the upper and lower rails to provide mounting space for a shovel and axe. I was doing everything I could with proper "technique" to weld two very different metal thicknesses but still blew through the tube in a few spots. so be very careful if you decide to weld on the rack! The welds are fairly gross due to the extreme thickness variation so i've decided to grind them and lay a 2nd bead in a few places before paint. I'll post up some pics when done.
I got mine a few weeks ago and am very happy with it. Not being able to leave well enough alone I immediately started to hack it up by welding some 3/16th plates between the upper and lower rails to provide mounting space for a shovel and axe. I was doing everything I could with proper "technique" to weld two very different metal thicknesses but still blew through the tube in a few spots. so be very careful if you decide to weld on the rack! The welds are fairly gross due to the extreme thickness variation so i've decided to grind them and lay a 2nd bead in a few places before paint. I'll post up some pics when done.
Stroketech
New member
Extension
Does costco sell the extension too or where did you guys that bought the extension get it? I live by a costco so I might go get one if its not an internet only thing.
Does costco sell the extension too or where did you guys that bought the extension get it? I live by a costco so I might go get one if its not an internet only thing.
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