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**CLOSED**Front Runner Racks - Group Buy**

Discussion in 'Closed Group Buys' started by ramonortiz55, Aug 24, 2016.

  1. Feb 28, 2017 at 7:09 PM
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    Kumunoy

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    That's excellent news! I'll have to contact him and see about getting one myself. It might even increase the mpgs a bit.
     
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  2. Mar 21, 2017 at 8:08 PM
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    anyone know of a j-bar mount that will mount up to the frontrunner bars? i need to haul 2 kayaks and I'm guessing the only way to do so is with j bars....
     
  3. Mar 22, 2017 at 4:13 AM
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    I think front runner makes a set of kayak mounts. They were expensive the last time I checked though. Not sure if there is a cheaper alternative.
     
  4. Mar 22, 2017 at 5:08 AM
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    I looked into those but it doesn't seem like I'll be able to fit two kayaks side by side with those mounts
     
  5. Mar 22, 2017 at 7:33 AM
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    You can easily fit 2 kayaks on top with the Front runner mounts. A cheaper alternative is putting kayaks/canoes on the 4 inch foam pads and securing to the loop tie downs. I used regular square pads, but these might work even better. http://www.basspro.com/OMC-Outdoor-...584/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions Sub $100 for 2 sets

    I cant find a picture, but I have had 1 kayak up on the FR mount and 1 on the foam pad and there was plenty of room to spare. These were 16 ft kayaks
     
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  6. Mar 29, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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    Ended up modding my Yakima saddles. I'll post pics of the kayaks mounted but they barely fit

    IMG_0184.jpg
     
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  7. Mar 29, 2017 at 6:37 PM
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    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    i was doing all this light math and mock-ups to see if i could fit a Plano box, spare 31", and recovery tracks. no way! friggen spares are huge!

    my mock-ups (and some TW research) says 2 large Plano boxes flanking Tred Pros down the middle will fit. someone lend me $2K for the All-Pro dual swing-out. thanks for listening.
     
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  8. Mar 29, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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    Or a 4 gallon rotopax, TREDs, and Plano box.

    OOOORRR

    you can setup your tire standing up. :cookiemonster:
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2017 at 7:51 PM
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    @ramonortiz55 Can't wait for the next Front Runner Group Buy.. :pray:
     
  10. Apr 7, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    I'm interested in the next group buy!
     
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  11. Apr 8, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    This.
     
  12. Apr 15, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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    Me 2!
     
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  13. Apr 15, 2017 at 3:52 PM
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    soon
     
  14. Apr 15, 2017 at 6:14 PM
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  15. Apr 23, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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  16. Apr 23, 2017 at 8:56 PM
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    My guess is once the CVT groupbuy is done, @ramonortiz55 will try to get something going. It takes a lot of work to get that another big group buy going and I'm sure this one would be a biggin' as well. I've been holding off until any other purchases are made
     
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  17. Apr 23, 2017 at 8:57 PM
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    soon my friend.
     
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  18. Apr 23, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    Hi.
     
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  19. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:01 PM
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  20. Apr 24, 2017 at 6:32 AM
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