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So bad, but the trip to Yosemite got the snow which cleaned a lot off thankfully. lol

 

What places do you guys recommend to camp and wheel in the Snow?

 

Went up to Slick Rock After thanksgiving, the main road was closed so have to take the fire roads around Lake Alpine. We didn't go all the way through as it was late, but may want to check that area out.

 

Thanks man. I probably will. I have this weekend off so might as well do it

 

Would also take a sticker if available.... let us know.

 

Love it!

 

Im not making any but get in touch with @Hard Luck GraphiX he'll hook you up

 

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/5864686348.html

This just went to the top of my Christmas list!

 

I posted these pics in another thread, but thought you guys might like it as well. My DIY Cap Rack!

1x2x1/8 tubes making it 47 inches wide and 53 inches long. It is VERY low profile, but I can stand on any one cross bar with no deflection and I am 190 pounds. It's very very solid.

 

Looks great! Yours is definitely lower profile than mine. How did you build it?
DIY for the win!
here's mine test fitting it up before paint
and all mounted ready for to carry something

carried my solar panel and tire during a trip. Soon to hold my rtt and awning

 

Great job! I love the look! It looks like you don't have the Thule tracks already installed?

In mine I already the Thule tracks. The rack itself is just 1x2x1/8" tube laying on it side to be flat welded together. I used heavy duty farm gate hinges for the mounts as the tracks were cantered towards the outside of the cap. Worked out perfect.

The look of yours will go well with the OEM cab rack! It's awesome!

 

Thanks

 

I would love that! But cost is a factor. If I do get an RTT it won't be until next summer. After building this the wife said, just make your own! LOL! Just because I can weld a bit doesn't mean I can sew hehehe

 

That's an awesome price! Thanks for the heads up

 

It's the holidays hehehe. I won't have any more money until then anyway.

 

Looking good man!
Do you know if your cap is reinforced? I keep hearing people talking about reinforced caps etc, I have the 180x which is a raised section of the cap and want to build a rack for it but can't tell if its reinforced...

 

Yeah, I got the Leer 100RCC. 450lb load rating.

 

Of course, now that I made the rack, I am thinking I may have to add a 1" spacer under it so when I build the rack for the cab they will line up. For now though I will leave it alone. After I get the one for the cab done I can always raise it later. It would much easier than trying to figure out how to make the cab rack as low as the cap rack.

 

Um, yes! Velcro on back?

 

Thanks man. I drilled the cap and used plate to sandwich the cap with some bolts. Caps reinforced so holds a fair bit of weight.

I like how wide yours is. Could have gone a bit wider on mine, but it will do lol.