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'02 Jetta Wagon roof racks
Craig Faison 23 March 2005 21:08:48
	OK, call me a cheapskate, but $190 for crossbars (from VW) for the factory side rails seems high. A quick look shows Yakima and Thule to be only marginally cheaper. Any other alternatives? thanks, Craig
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D. Dub 24 March 2005 03:13:54 [ permanent link ]
	"Craig Faison" <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote in message newsine.BSF.4.33.0503231206260.38623-100000@alaska.magpage.com...> OK, call me a cheapskate, but $190 for crossbars (from VW) for the factory> side rails seems high. A quick look shows Yakima and Thule to be only> marginally cheaper.> Any other alternatives?> thanks,> Craig They're cheap considering they insure your bikes or skis or boards or canoe don't go bouncing down the freeway behind you after scratching up your entire roof. (rollseyes)
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Craig Faison 25 March 2005 00:13:59 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, D. Dub wrote: They're cheap considering they insure your bikes or skis or boards or canoe> don't go bouncing down the freeway behind you after scratching up your> entire roof. Maybe, but I don't need to carry any of those things, and I'm looking at very occasional (if not single) use. After taking a look at the racks last night, I'm quite certain that I can make something just as secure/stable for considerably less money. It's not rocket science. That said, if I was carrying an expensive item (bike, etc.) on a regular basis I would give the racks & attachements more thought. (rollseyes) Yeah, I know you're better than me 'cause you don't mind spending $200 on roof racks, but that's just something I'll have to live with. Craig
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Rob Guenther 25 March 2005 01:42:01 [ permanent link ]
	This is what my dad found out when he thought he'd build something to hang bikes off of the trailer hitch - it ends up that it takes so much time to design, build, and finish that you're better off working the overtime to pay for something that's on the market (and that's passed it CSA or UL certification!) That being said we do have a custom trailer hitch (so our trailer drives 100% level, and not hanging rearwards), custom roof crossbars for our trailer if we have our canoe on that, and not the car (car has a roofrack - dealer option that he took)... but we did purchase that bike hanger in the end - said pricewise he couldn't have made it for less money, when you factor your own time into the equation... if you don't think it's cheaper to build yourself. If you have a Jetta wagon, and you need something on the roof just once or twice... chances are you can put it in the trunk w/seats folded down (it's fairly roomy isn't it?)... "Craig Faison" <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote in message newsine.BSF.4.33.0503241508390.65626-100000@alaska.magpage.com...> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, D. Dub wrote:> They're cheap considering they insure your bikes or skis or boards or >> canoe>> don't go bouncing down the freeway behind you after scratching up your>> entire roof.> Maybe, but I don't need to carry any of those things, and I'm looking at> very occasional (if not single) use. After taking a look at the racks last> night, I'm quite certain that I can make something just as secure/stable> for considerably less money. It's not rocket science.> That said, if I was carrying an expensive item (bike, etc.) on a regular> basis I would give the racks & attachements more thought.> (rollseyes)> Yeah, I know you're better than me 'cause you don't mind spending $200 on> roof racks, but that's just something I'll have to live with.> Craig>
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D. Dub 25 March 2005 02:55:38 [ permanent link ]
	"Craig Faison" <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote in message newsine.BSF.4.33.0503241508390.65626-100000@alaska.magpage.com...> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, D. Dub wrote:> After taking a look at the racks last> night, I'm quite certain that I can make something just as secure/stable > for considerably less money. It's not rocket science. Yeah? Good luck with that. Yeah, I know you're better than me 'cause you don't mind spending $200 on> roof racks, but that's just something I'll have to live with.> Craig Nope not better....just smarter.
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Craig Faison 25 March 2005 03:10:38 [ permanent link ]
	On Thu, 24 Mar 2005, Rob Guenther wrote: This is what my dad found out when he thought he'd build something to hang> bikes off of the trailer hitch - it ends up that it takes so much time to> design, build, and finish that you're better off working the overtime to pay> for something that's on the market (and that's passed it CSA or UL> certification!) I'm not looking to haul anything from a hitch. That being said we do have a custom trailer hitch (so our trailer drives> 100% level, and not hanging rearwards), custom roof crossbars for our> trailer if we have our canoe on that, and not the car (car has a roofrack -> dealer option that he took)... but we did purchase that bike hanger in the> end - said pricewise he couldn't have made it for less money, when you> factor your own time into the equation... if you don't think it's cheaper to> build yourself. I don't get paid overtime and I enjoy small projects. Obviously, I'm not the only one who enjoys them, seeing as how you have some custom stuff. Shocking as it may seem to some, there are people in the world who enjoy doing things for themselves instead of running to yuppieworld to make the purchase. (not suggesting this is or isn't you, I obviously don't know you) If you have a Jetta wagon, and you need something on the roof just once or> twice... chances are you can put it in the trunk w/seats folded down (it's> fairly roomy isn't it?)... There will need to be people in the rear seats. If not for the need to seat four, I'd just use my truck. Craig
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Craig Faison 25 March 2005 03:16:22 [ permanent link ]
	On Thu, 24 Mar 2005, D. Dub wrote: Yeah? Good luck with that. Yeah. Is that so hard to believe? Have you never made anything yourself? I'm sure that mine won't look as pretty, but it will be solid and secure. It really isn't a difficult project. A couple of steel crossbars bolted to the factory side rails via u-bols would be every bit (probably more) sturdy than the racks available on the market. It'd be ugly, but so what. I'll use it once or twice, and I don't feel the need to impress anyone. Nope not better....just smarter. If you say so. Craig
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Chicago Paddling-Fishing 25 March 2005 12:32:53 [ permanent link ]
	Craig Faison <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote: : OK, call me a cheapskate, but $190 for crossbars (from VW) for the factory : side rails seems high. A quick look shows Yakima and Thule to be only : marginally cheaper. A alternative is a 2x4 and a few pipe clamps... -- John Nelson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page http://www.chicagopaddling.org http://www.chicagofishing.org (A Non-Commercial Web Site: No Sponsors, No Paid Ads and Nothing to Sell)
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Craig Faison 25 March 2005 16:29:42 [ permanent link ]
	On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote: A alternative is a 2x4 and a few pipe clamps... Now you're talking... Where'd I put that duct tape? Craig
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Hans 25 March 2005 18:13:24 [ permanent link ]
	Craig Faison <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote: Maybe, but I don't need to carry any of those things, and I'm looking at> very occasional (if not single) use. After taking a look at the racks last> night, I'm quite certain that I can make something just as secure/stable> for considerably less money. It's not rocket science.> How about a couple of 2x4s and those u-shaped screws ? If you only want to haul a mattress that should do it ! -- Hans
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Rob Guenther 26 March 2005 01:11:20 [ permanent link ]
	The custom stuff, was stuff that didn't exist on the market for our specific use... Yah he enjoys these projects too - just doesn't have the time. (BTW the hitch rack was just an example - it's a similar project... didn't have a direct example) For your Jetta, mounting the rack might be a problem - on my Golf I can't see anywhere to mount a rack, nor can I on my friends Jetta wagon - Have you looked into the brackets that VW uses? "Craig Faison" <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote in message newsine.BSF.4.33.0503241805380.69812-100000@alaska.magpage.com...> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005, Rob Guenther wrote:> This is what my dad found out when he thought he'd build something to >> hang>> bikes off of the trailer hitch - it ends up that it takes so much time to>> design, build, and finish that you're better off working the overtime to >> pay>> for something that's on the market (and that's passed it CSA or UL>> certification!)> I'm not looking to haul anything from a hitch.> That being said we do have a custom trailer hitch (so our trailer drives>> 100% level, and not hanging rearwards), custom roof crossbars for our>> trailer if we have our canoe on that, and not the car (car has a >> roofrack ->> dealer option that he took)... but we did purchase that bike hanger in >> the>> end - said pricewise he couldn't have made it for less money, when you>> factor your own time into the equation... if you don't think it's cheaper >> to>> build yourself.> I don't get paid overtime and I enjoy small projects. Obviously, I'm not> the only one who enjoys them, seeing as how you have some custom stuff.> Shocking as it may seem to some, there are people in the world who enjoy> doing things for themselves instead of running to yuppieworld to make the> purchase. (not suggesting this is or isn't you, I obviously don't know> you)> If you have a Jetta wagon, and you need something on the roof just once >> or>> twice... chances are you can put it in the trunk w/seats folded down >> (it's>> fairly roomy isn't it?)...> There will need to be people in the rear seats. If not for the need to> seat four, I'd just use my truck.> Craig>
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Rob Guenther 26 March 2005 01:13:17 [ permanent link ]
	So you do have side rails on your wagon?? ..... well that makes it easier - yah bolt crossbars up, should work great! I was picturing your Jetta with no cross bars or anything of the sort (because my friends Jetta wagon doesn't have them... and it's the only J-W I have really looked closely at). "Craig Faison" <cfaison@magpage.com> wrote in message newsine.BSF.4.33.0503241810450.69812-100000@alaska.magpage.com...> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005, D. Dub wrote:> Yeah? Good luck with that.> Yeah. Is that so hard to believe? Have you never made anything yourself?> I'm sure that mine won't look as pretty, but it will be solid and secure.> It really isn't a difficult project.> A couple of steel crossbars bolted to the factory side rails via u-bols> would be every bit (probably more) sturdy than the racks available on the> market. It'd be ugly, but so what. I'll use it once or twice, and I don't> feel the need to impress anyone.> Nope not better....just smarter.> If you say so.> Craig>
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Craig Faison 26 March 2005 06:42:52 [ permanent link ]
	On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Rob Guenther wrote: So you do have side rails on your wagon?? ..... well that makes it easier -> yah bolt crossbars up, should work great! Yeah, the '02 GLS (maybe all levels?) wagon came with the side rails... I thought I had said that, but if I didn't, it sure explains some of the confusion. Craig
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