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2009 Pilot Roof Rack Extension

13 messages,  Last post on Jan 26, 2010 at 12:39 PM

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#4 of 13 Re: 2009 Pilot Roof Rack Extension♦ [BearLeeAlive] by steve_ HOST

Feb 10, 2009 (2:15 pm)

Replying to: BearLeeAlive (Feb 10, 2009 2:07 pm)
Don't have a good pic handy, but my tandem hangs off the back of my minivan a good 3 feet. It does help the visibility out the front.
 
I use the OEM rack on my Subaru occasionally around town (not that I boat much anymore), but I'd just as soon not have an OEM rack on a new car. The one on the minivan is mostly useless for hauling the stuff I like to haul.

#5 of 13 by BearLeeAlive

Feb 10, 2009 (2:55 pm)

The problem with hanging over the back of the Pilot, is that I can't open the tailgate without releasing and lifting the back of the canoe with the boat back that far. I don't mind being able to see the bow of the canoe if I look up, I like to see that it is there and stable.
 
http://www.extendatruck.us/extend-a-truck-comments.htm
This is the front mount I was referring too, but would need a receiver mounted in front though.
 
By far, the biggest reason for canoe repairs, is from them coming off the vehicle during transport.

#6 of 13 Re: [BearLeeAlive] by steve_ HOST

Feb 10, 2009 (3:31 pm)

Replying to: BearLeeAlive (Feb 10, 2009 2:55 pm)
I can get the minivan hatch opened part way without untying anything but the stern line, especially with just a short boat up there. link.
 
I had a rig like the Jeep one back in the mid-70's when I had a CJ-5. It wasn't stable, but that was a long time ago and surely these are designed better than my garage built one was.
 
It drives me crazy to see boats not tied down good. And it's a big pain finding something to tie the front painters to. I put a Perlon loop near the radiator bracket in the van. link. A front hitch would help that issue.

#7 of 13 by BearLeeAlive

Feb 10, 2009 (4:13 pm)

For tying down the front of the canoe, I have a V-shaped tie down, and there are a couple holes above the lights (under the hood) that it hooks in to fine. I really don't like that they angle back more then up with the canoe so far back. When I used my 2002 Ford F250 longbox crewcab with a topper, the canoes would tie down about 3' from each end and I did not have to tie the bow down which was nice.

#8 of 13 Re: [BearLeeAlive] by steve_ HOST

Feb 10, 2009 (6:25 pm)

Replying to: BearLeeAlive (Feb 10, 2009 4:13 pm)
Nice, unless the rack fails or the tie down parts.
 
I had a rack fail on me with a Grumman on top and it's not fun, even though I was tied off front and rear and across the top. Kayakers are the worse - I give those guys a wide berth on the roads and I've known a few who have had boats fly off going down the highway.

#9 of 13 by BearLeeAlive

Feb 11, 2009 (7:09 am)

The rack was bolted to my topper, not much chance of failure there. I have seen many a poorly tied down load that I have steered clear of too. How about the homeowners carrying lumber home from the store using on twine to tie it down? Scary.

#10 of 13 Re: [BearLeeAlive] by steve_ HOST

Feb 11, 2009 (8:30 am)

Replying to: BearLeeAlive (Feb 11, 2009 7:09 am)
The only thing worse are the homemade trailers overloaded with firewood....

#11 of 13 by BearLeeAlive

Feb 11, 2009 (9:33 am)

I have one of those trailers built our af an old truck box, but it never leaves the rec acreage it is on though. Not a stable unit at all.

#12 of 13 Re: [BearLeeAlive] by steve_ HOST

Feb 11, 2009 (3:56 pm)

Replying to: BearLeeAlive (Feb 11, 2009 9:33 am)
Maybe you can post some pics on your CarSpace page when you get the racks figured out?
 
Yet another one of mine:
 
17' Dagger Venture

#13 of 13 Roof rack installation on 2010 Pilot LX by vrm

Jan 26, 2010 (12:39 pm)

Is it easy to install the Honda roof rack (rails and cross bars) on the 2010 Pilot LX? Do I need any special tools?
 
Also, are there any cheaper after-market roof racks you recommend?
The Honda roof rack (rails & cross bars) sells for $400.
 
Thanks!

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