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Is that right?
I thought I wasn't bad for a city boy in a wagon Hahahahaahaha. Your (wife's) XC is More than welcome to join us next time we head down that way if she approves.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I thought I wasn't bad for a city boy in a wagon Hahahahaahaha. Your (wife's) XC is More than welcome to join us next time we head down that way if she approves.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
she will not.
and now I'm not going to have a wheeling jeep either
but it's worth it to daily drive sportswagon. Comanche is never to be allowed onto real trails. I destroyed two, this one gets saved forever.
short side of it is you need to approach at an angle a bit more so you don't bottom out the front bumper, and get a touch of momentum and keep it. You've got open diffs that suck. Momentum is your friend. Just don't get crazy.
and now I'm not going to have a wheeling jeep either
but it's worth it to daily drive sportswagon. Comanche is never to be allowed onto real trails. I destroyed two, this one gets saved forever.
short side of it is you need to approach at an angle a bit more so you don't bottom out the front bumper, and get a touch of momentum and keep it. You've got open diffs that suck. Momentum is your friend. Just don't get crazy.
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Bottom out?
Like this?
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Think that would have been a direct hit to the oil pan
Like this?
Think that would have been a direct hit to the oil pan
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I think that young bag feller is rubbing off on me....
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Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ?
Love it!
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Thanks, here's a few more.
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I may move it forward more, we'll see when I get the canoe mounted on it.
I may move it forward more, we'll see when I get the canoe mounted on it.
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With the kids getting bigger, and our pack getting larger it's time to expand the cargo capacity of the XC. Installed is a Yakima Loadwarrior with Extension that I've posted earlier. We try to get out as much as possible in the a summer months, rain or shine, bugs and brusies.
I've been driving around the past few day with the canoe mounted just to test out how it handles being on top of the rack. Few things I like right off the bat, it's stable, it's mounted higher so the hatch can open, and I'm able to load the basket up under the canoe.
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The cross bars on the rack are 1" diameter and can accept any rack accessories available. I purchased and installed a set of Yakima Load Stops to keep the canoe centered. Also, paddles are a PITA to store in a loaded vehicle, with a set of Quick Fists I'm able to mount 4 of them them to the rack.
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Quite happy with the setup so far.
The Quick Fists are setup quite crudely using hose clamps.
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They hold well, but I'm not going to keep it this way. Think I'll use insulated C-clamps on bolts, or maybe U-bolts.
Ha, and yes, the canoe is quite beat up, but it's solid. I do plan on refinishing the clear to show off the battle scars
. The patches are from taking over a waterfall then getting it wrapped around a rock after a swift, thank **** I had duct tape .
I've been driving around the past few day with the canoe mounted just to test out how it handles being on top of the rack. Few things I like right off the bat, it's stable, it's mounted higher so the hatch can open, and I'm able to load the basket up under the canoe.
The cross bars on the rack are 1" diameter and can accept any rack accessories available. I purchased and installed a set of Yakima Load Stops to keep the canoe centered. Also, paddles are a PITA to store in a loaded vehicle, with a set of Quick Fists I'm able to mount 4 of them them to the rack.
Quite happy with the setup so far.
The Quick Fists are setup quite crudely using hose clamps.
They hold well, but I'm not going to keep it this way. Think I'll use insulated C-clamps on bolts, or maybe U-bolts.
Ha, and yes, the canoe is quite beat up, but it's solid. I do plan on refinishing the clear to show off the battle scars
. The patches are from taking over a waterfall then getting it wrapped around a rock after a swift, thank **** I had duct tape .
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I'm proud of you 
In all seriousness though, setup looks rad and I think it was a great choice. I look forward to being
on our next adventure!
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In all seriousness though, setup looks rad and I think it was a great choice. I look forward to being
on our next adventure!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Awesome. JaredR is a banjo guy. All you need is the geetar and some harmonies.
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If an instrument has more than 4 strings, you're cheating.
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Honestly, I've never seen that movie, but know what you're referencing. A D.C. Radio personality used to quote it often and play clips on air.
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I also play mandolin :thumbup:
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Mando counts as 4 strings. They're just doubled. No cheating there.![]()
I also play mandolin :thumbup:
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Knowing it works well with your canoe makes me realize it would be just fine with a 28' extension ladder too. That's why my bars are always on.
Let the cargo basket shopping commence.
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Let the cargo basket shopping commence.
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With extension the Megawarrior has a longer spread, but it's huge. Here's a P3 with an Extended Megawarrior.
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I've got Thule bars. Will prolly end up with a Thule canyon and extension.
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Whatever's good. The mounts for the Yakima rack are universal.
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