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rationalnational
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 Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: Gorge racks |
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Anyone know if Gorge racks still make their Thule adaptable stack rack ?
Anyone else making something similar ?
Any help would be appreciated. |
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untwed
Joined: 29 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I had heard that they're not really available. the windance website says they're no longer available. perhaps if you call them, they may be able to you where you get get them (other than used or something).
Windance 108 Hwy. 35, Hood River, OR 97031
800: 1-800-574-4020
Direct: 541-386-2131 |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997
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Location: SF bay area
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| I don't know for sure, but have no doubt they hit with a serious lawsuit and went bankrupt. There have been too many tragic incidents where boards flew off and nailed the car behind, often from the rack failing. 70mph is alot of air pressure on that tall stack and if you got any headwind, it could be well over 100mph. Try just standing in 70mph of wind, it's difficult even at 50mph. |
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rationalnational
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| that would be cool... |
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areysen
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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i have them, but dont use them anymore.. I stick with one board in my car. I'd sell mine or donate for a few good bottles of red wine or something..
let me know if you're interested.
hydrophile02@yahoo.com |
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rykgt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: gorge racks |
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| I would also be willing to sell mine. rykgt@comcast.net |
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rationalnational
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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wht kind of shape are they in ?
interested for sure. |
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rationalnational
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers dude. Probably good advice.
I have about a 15 minute drive max to any spot I ride at here. Never get above 40 mph...
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boxandrackguy
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: board stacker roof rack |
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| I sell Yakima and Thule racks in the Portland area and will be selling stackers as soon as I get some back from the welder. Any buyers out there? boxandrackguy@yahoo.com |
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isobars
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| Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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As Sparky sez . . . easy to make. I've made many, and I don't even weld. I've used 'em on everything from sports cars to vans, at high speeds in high head- and cross-winds, with 4-6 boards including longboards, with zero problems over hundreds of thousands of miles. Two tips:
1. Clamps can loosen; bolt the base crossbars down unless your vehicle has serious gutter rails. Design the towers to lift off for the off-season.
2. If the load sticks out too far in front of your windshield, run a strap from a full-width side-to-side front tie-down strap to the front bumper.
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