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vanis13
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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:40 pm Post subject: Side Ski Rack |
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Put this together. Will carry 4 wide skis (or more skinny skis)
No more climbing on ladders with ski boots to put them on the roof.
The next improvement would be to mount a ski bos on the side. A thin one would work well....gonna keep an eye out.
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shagginwagon83
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Side Ski Rack |
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This is super rad man. I figured this was coming once I saw your mounting system!
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elizer 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Side Ski Rack |
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| I love it. If I didnt have the gary lee rack I was going to do a hitch mount but this is pretty slick. Doesnt stick out that far either. |
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pnwkayaker
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Side Ski Rack |
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Very interesting - is it screwed to the side of the van or just hanging from the rain gutters? Cannot truly determine it.
I just bought a Thule Tram Hitch ski rack (to use with my existing bike rack) and although it works very well, having the skis close to the side of the van is a very elegant solution.
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: Side Ski Rack |
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^^^ I have similar questions for the OP...hard to see all your mount contact points.
My application will be for a pair of CCTM's (Cheap Chinese Traction Mats) hanging from the rain gutter.
(FWIW, I started a new topic about my own side mount project): https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9027366#9027366
TIA! 
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kguarnotta
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Side Ski Rack |
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This thing looks great - can you post more pictures? Is it finished?
Does it hang off the gutter, or off the roof rack? Did you have to drill into the body?
I'd love a side mount ski-rack for 4 skis, without having to drill into the body.
thanks for any additional info or pictures...
oh yeah - when you wrote ski bos did you mean ski box?
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