@@jimm9426I think this is why Dan recommends 1 or 2 sheets at a time. I wouldn't trust the middle sheet in a stack of 3. I'm about to build this for my '15 Crosstrek and am planning to make a couple trips for 5 4x8 sheets, let's see how it goes
Built these for my 15 Ford Escape and they work great! The only change I made was to use squared U-bolts - drilled the two holes and chiseled out a channel so the U-bolt would sit below the surface of the 2x4. I was able to position them so that the hatch can be fully raised even when 4x8 sheets are up there. Thanks for the video Dan!
Greatful Dan for another one of your creative ideas. I was wanting to build cabinets for my shop, but didn't want to have to carry 15 sheets of plywood in a rental van at once to occupy my whole garage. This gives me the option of buying little at a time as I am building / using material and carry it on my car. Thanks again.
This is genius, you just made my Volvo into exactly what I need. I have an XC70 and was wondering how best to use the roof rails, thank you very much for this.
Had an unpleasant discovery that, despite my SUV being advertised and sold as something you could add a hitch to, and even promises from the dealership that they would add the branded factory hitch as soon as the company made it available, ... no hitch. Company won't authorize adding factory hitch despite my being willing to sign a liability waiver. This has provided the solid alternative for loads too wide or too long or both. (Have to transport 16' cattle panels soon - even folded over, they don't fit inside. And bonus points - car's just about 15' long so only a small overhang if I build the rails slightly longer than your example. Really appreciate your attention to detail and providing tips like insetting the bolts to prevent scarring the load. Nicely done! EDIT: Phase one done. We added old sections of bike inner tube to the saddles in the 2x4s - works as antislip against side to side movement, protects the roof rack as well (roof rack bars are curved profile *and* arched upward toward center of the car). Added same as a sleeve over the two upright brackets to protect sheet goods and keep them from sliding around while I'm trying to tie them down. Phase 2 will be adding tie-down mounts along the bottom edge of the 2x4s for bungee attachment points.
Thanks for this. I have a 2004 Ford Explorer and I don’t want to purchase a F-150 or similar. I’m definitely going to build one. Lol you just reminded me of the Subaru Brat that had the seats in the cab.
Fast forward to 2022 and you are Still inspiring people. Thanks, Dan. I'm in the process of making mine [just waiting on the U-bolts]. This will save me a fortune in sheet wood delivery costs. :)
This is just what I needed! I have this same car and have been considering getting a truck. Might have to rethink about trading the car in now! Thanks!
I am going to implement this on my family minivan. I can fit 4 x 8 material inside if I lower all the seats, but removing my kids car seats every time I want to transport material just isn’t worth it. Thank you for sharing this! Still relevant in 2024.
awesome, I've been trying to come up with a way to transport 4x8 sheets with my Outback, and this is one of the most simplistic and effective methods I have seen so far! Thanks for the great idea!!
A 5 Star Idea!! Thank you so much for sharing !! I have a 4 door sedan and was thinking I'd have to get my sheet lumber precut at the store. Now I don't have to :)
This is an absolutely brilliant idea, and solves about 250 of my problems. I was considering trading in my BMW for a truck, but this may be even more versatile for my needs. Why would I use my BMW for a work vehicle? Because I *LIKE* the car, and I only care to own one car. Thank you so much for this video!
zhifang wang Yes, I took a while to get around to it. I had to modify it a bit and cut the back slots a little deeper to accomodate the slope of the roof on my Subaru Outback and keep the boards level from front to back. I moved sections of butcher block countertop last weekend and it worked like a charm!
great idea. I use the roof rack with ratcheting straps on my van daily. I found some straps that do not have hooks on them. instead the strap is sewn on to the ratchet making a loop. I found these are a big improvement. I don't worry about finding a place to hook the straps and the section between the ratchet and hook is never too long.
There are a lot of neat looking projects on You Tube that don't live up to the videos. This one is a real winner, though. I put one together for my Tesla Y for carrying lumber and other materials for my woodworking and home projects. For $20, it works great! The roof rack for the Tesla is pretty nicely finished and has an ellipsoid shape, so I slightly modified the plans by contact cementing rubber strips to the top of the metal strips and the bottom of the cutout in the 2x4's. Great project and excellent video, Dan.
I'd love to see your setup on this. I got rid of my truck back in 2011 due to high gas prices and age, and got a small car as I had to commute a good bit. Finding a way to haul LONG and awkward loads along with all the other tools has been an ongoing project.
I did a video about how I packed my tools in the car but I ended up pulling it down due to safety concerns. I bought a mini van with a commercial upfit a couple years ago and use that for my work vehicle. It has a steel cargo divider in it so it keeps all the tools and materials separated from the front seats. My main concern with using the car was that if I was to ever get into an accident there would be nothing to keep all the tools from flying forward into me.
+Slap Stick I think you're right. I have a video coming up on small shop dust collection solutions and small shop solutions have generally been my focus since I work out of a smaller shop and with a smaller vehicle. I'm glad that you guys find the videos helpful.
As added feature I mitered the rear ends of the 2 x4 and added wheel casters pointing up & at an angle.This makes sliding sheet goods effortless and scratch free.
The straps always worked for me to keep everything in place. I have since switched to using clamps to clamp the material to the 2x4 rails which works better.
What a simple idea and so easy to execute. I was wondering how to get some ply home as right now, with the UK in lockdown, I can't get a delivery and can't hire a van. What's more - my garage door has fallen of its runners - completely shearing the guide bars. Thanks for this - you've saved me a *lot* of effort and expense. Subscribed. *EDIT* Also, kicking myself slightly for not thinking of it myself. :)
That's a great idea to add rails to the side of the loads you're carrying on the roof, I've been thinking about making a sled / bed for the roof rails for my car but this seems so much simpler! Thanks for sharing it. :-)
Brilliant idea :) could you please make the video on how you pack your car.... it's always helpful to get top tips on how to carry you gear effectively.
Thanks Dan, I too have a small car & recently fitted a roof rack similar to yours. Your idea would be perfect for my project as I too need to move sheet goods for jobs.
Well done, Dan. Great idea. I think I might do something similar for my Trailblazer. I bet that Clark Griswald watched this video before taking Aunt Edna to Arizona. :)
As someone who also has to use a car (luckily an estate, or station wagon as you know them) for working I would love to see more about your setup. These roof bars are a great idea and if I get a roof rack I will certainly make a pair.
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Great and enjoyable video. Thank you Dan. I like the idea of the angle irons in the front. It kind of also acts as a measure for safe number of sheets. Flexible and inexpensive also.
That's almost exactly what I imagined in my head when thinking about doing something like this, but I was convinced I'd need cross beams. You don't get any issues with wind when carrying 4x8 sheets?
thank you very much for the video. the only thing i would change is the direction the bolts are installed. would put the nuts on top so i could use a drill/impact to speed things up, would just need washers, yes, im extremely careful!
Hi Dan. Really found this video helpful and intend to do it myself so I can transport sheet materials. My question is: when carrying several sheets of drywall and securing them with ratchet straps, how would you stop the straps from cutting into the boards?
Brilliant~ Looks great. Sure beats buying an Expensive pick-up truck. When carrying plywood I bring my cordless drill and run 3 or 4 drywall screws through the sheets to keep the load tight.. I know In California you want to be sure and have a Red flag/cloth for projecting materials 4' past the rear.. I hear these racks generally have a weight limit of 150lbs. So I couldn't carry my Mother in Law if I wanted to.. ;)
This is perfect! It's given me some closure given that you are doing fine with a car that is similar to the size of mine. Thanks for putting your message out there :)
I've actually switched to a micro van as a dedicated work vehicle which is smaller than the car but with a lot more interior space. I use the same system for carrying sheet goods on the roof of the van. If you're interested in seeing that episode I'll put the link below. th-cam.com/video/Gt7bK4Dfo5I/w-d-xo.html
What keeps your 2x4s from wanting to squeeze together after strapping them while transporting sheets of plywood. I know you are using carriage bolts into a metal plate, but that still might not hold with lots of pressure from the straps
The straps don't pull horizontally on the 2x4s when they are tightened since the 4x8 sheet is wider than the space between the 2x4s so that hasn't been an issue. If you put the straps around the 2x4s without a sheet on top it would definitely squeeze them together.
Missed opportunity for thru holes to run your straps through. Ditto cutouts for gloved hand to reach under sheet goods. And finally, eye hooks for attaching strap end.
This is a really cool idea. But I'm curious about one thing. With the way those notches in the wood and the bolts and steel plates fot around the crossbars, what's the stop the rails themselves from sliding side to side while driving? Does fiction alone stop that, or is there some other part of the system that fixes that?
The friction from the clamping force of the steel plates and nuts keeps the rails from moving sideways. There is no way they will move sideways with any kind of real world force that you would encounter.
Do you live in a wet and snowy climate? I can imagine the wood would rot quite fast unless you remove the 2x4s after each trip to the lumber yard. Maybe wolmanized rails or composite rails are better depending on climate?
Yes depending on the time of year its wet and snowy here a good portion of the year. I only mount the rails on when I need to use them, otherwise I keep them in the shop. I don't use them on the car much anymore but I do use them on my work van.
Are those after market roof racks? Or specifically made for your model car. I bought a set of "universal" racks. They were not secure at all. I have a 2015 Ford focus.
They are Thule racks with the standard cross bars but the feet are made specifically for my car and screw into spots in the roof that are designed for the roof racks. They make for a very secure setup.
@@DPShopTalk do t leave them on all the time? Or just when you need them? Ice been looking at Thule for my car. I know you must take the 2x4s off, but do you leave the Thule on all the time?
I used to leave them on all the time when I was using them regularly but I keep them off now unless I need them. I have a van now that I use for work so the car doesn't get used for work anymore unless the van is broken down.
Great job! But I am not sure how does the wind impact the rack. I saw some other videos using the same solution but due to the strong wind, the top rail is pulling off.
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Occasionally you stumble upon little nuggets of gold on TH-cam and this video fits perfectly into that category. Thanks bro ... 👍
One of the best reasons to use a regular car to go to the job is that it is much easier to park in busy areas. Great video!
as a DIYer and small hatchback owner this is ingenious and appreciate you sharing the details and design
Just made these for my 2015 Crosstrek and was amazed at how secure my plywood was with only 2 ratchet straps. Great idea!
So you didn't need any "L" brackets in the back? Won't plywood slide out the back?
@@jimm9426I think this is why Dan recommends 1 or 2 sheets at a time. I wouldn't trust the middle sheet in a stack of 3. I'm about to build this for my '15 Crosstrek and am planning to make a couple trips for 5 4x8 sheets, let's see how it goes
Built these for my 15 Ford Escape and they work great! The only change I made was to use squared U-bolts - drilled the two holes and chiseled out a channel so the U-bolt would sit below the surface of the 2x4. I was able to position them so that the hatch can be fully raised even when 4x8 sheets are up there. Thanks for the video Dan!
Greatful Dan for another one of your creative ideas. I was wanting to build cabinets for my shop, but didn't want to have to carry 15 sheets of plywood in a rental van at once to occupy my whole garage. This gives me the option of buying little at a time as I am building / using material and carry it on my car. Thanks again.
This is genius, you just made my Volvo into exactly what I need. I have an XC70 and was wondering how best to use the roof rails, thank you very much for this.
Boy i can think of so many little additions to this that would make ot even better
Had an unpleasant discovery that, despite my SUV being advertised and sold as something you could add a hitch to, and even promises from the dealership that they would add the branded factory hitch as soon as the company made it available, ... no hitch. Company won't authorize adding factory hitch despite my being willing to sign a liability waiver. This has provided the solid alternative for loads too wide or too long or both. (Have to transport 16' cattle panels soon - even folded over, they don't fit inside. And bonus points - car's just about 15' long so only a small overhang if I build the rails slightly longer than your example. Really appreciate your attention to detail and providing tips like insetting the bolts to prevent scarring the load. Nicely done!
EDIT: Phase one done. We added old sections of bike inner tube to the saddles in the 2x4s - works as antislip against side to side movement, protects the roof rack as well (roof rack bars are curved profile *and* arched upward toward center of the car). Added same as a sleeve over the two upright brackets to protect sheet goods and keep them from sliding around while I'm trying to tie them down. Phase 2 will be adding tie-down mounts along the bottom edge of the 2x4s for bungee attachment points.
Thanks for this. I have a 2004 Ford Explorer and I don’t want to purchase a F-150 or similar. I’m definitely going to build one. Lol you just reminded me of the Subaru Brat that had the seats in the cab.
Fast forward to 2022 and you are Still inspiring people. Thanks, Dan. I'm in the process of making mine [just waiting on the U-bolts]. This will save me a fortune in sheet wood delivery costs. :)
2023, checking in. Solid build here. Thanks, Dan!
This is just what I needed! I have this same car and have been considering getting a truck. Might have to rethink about trading the car in now! Thanks!
I am going to implement this on my family minivan. I can fit 4 x 8 material inside if I lower all the seats, but removing my kids car seats every time I want to transport material just isn’t worth it. Thank you for sharing this! Still relevant in 2024.
Thank you Dan!!!!!!!!!!
awesome, I've been trying to come up with a way to transport 4x8 sheets with my Outback, and this is one of the most simplistic and effective methods I have seen so far! Thanks for the great idea!!
I'm thinking of getting an outback. Which version/engine do you have? Any good?
get the base model and 2013+ for the timing chain. they had head gasket issues in the mid-2000s but that was mostly resolved around 2009. good cars.
Perfect! So nice to see someone post something useful, professional, well-thought-out and right to the point. Good job!
Thank you! I'm going to do this on my Crosstrek.
Id love to see how you pack your tools in your car!
This is a very good idea. Little details like morticing the brackets are well thought out.
A 5 Star Idea!! Thank you so much for sharing !! I have a 4 door sedan and was thinking I'd have to get my sheet lumber precut at the store. Now I don't have to :)
This is an absolutely brilliant idea, and solves about 250 of my problems. I was considering trading in my BMW for a truck, but this may be even more versatile for my needs. Why would I use my BMW for a work vehicle? Because I *LIKE* the car, and I only care to own one car. Thank you so much for this video!
Hi did you make?
zhifang wang Yes, I took a while to get around to it. I had to modify it a bit and cut the back slots a little deeper to accomodate the slope of the roof on my Subaru Outback and keep the boards level from front to back. I moved sections of butcher block countertop last weekend and it worked like a charm!
@@jonjimihendrix thanks Jonathan 💞
great idea. I use the roof rack with ratcheting straps on my van daily. I found some straps that do not have hooks on them. instead the strap is sewn on to the ratchet making a loop. I found these are a big improvement. I don't worry about finding a place to hook the straps and the section between the ratchet and hook is never too long.
+Ryan Kaplan that sounds like a great strap. I'll have to keep an eye out for those. Thanks for sharing the tip.
Ryan,
Are the straps you are recommending like the Lee Valley Fast Straps (No. 99W87.03)?
Thanks!
David K. more like 17F10.02
There are a lot of neat looking projects on You Tube that don't live up to the videos. This one is a real winner, though. I put one together for my Tesla Y for carrying lumber and other materials for my woodworking and home projects. For $20, it works great! The roof rack for the Tesla is pretty nicely finished and has an ellipsoid shape, so I slightly modified the plans by contact cementing rubber strips to the top of the metal strips and the bottom of the cutout in the 2x4's. Great project and excellent video, Dan.
I'd love to see your setup on this. I got rid of my truck back in 2011 due to high gas prices and age, and got a small car as I had to commute a good bit. Finding a way to haul LONG and awkward loads along with all the other tools has been an ongoing project.
I did a video about how I packed my tools in the car but I ended up pulling it down due to safety concerns. I bought a mini van with a commercial upfit a couple years ago and use that for my work vehicle. It has a steel cargo divider in it so it keeps all the tools and materials separated from the front seats. My main concern with using the car was that if I was to ever get into an accident there would be nothing to keep all the tools from flying forward into me.
Great ideas. So many of us have smaller cars and smaller spaces to work with. It can be a great series of videos...
+Slap Stick I think you're right. I have a video coming up on small shop dust collection solutions and small shop solutions have generally been my focus since I work out of a smaller shop and with a smaller vehicle. I'm glad that you guys find the videos helpful.
Dan Pattison Great! Make sure you see 'Steve Ramsey's dust collection video for small rooms', to avoid any redundancy.
+Slap Stick thanks I'll check that out.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Id love to see your setup in the back of your car. Nice video!
As added feature I mitered the rear ends of the 2 x4 and added wheel casters pointing up & at an angle.This makes sliding sheet goods effortless and scratch free.
That's a great addition 👍
Just made these rails for my subaru crosstrek and they worked perfectly! Thanks for the thoughtful explanation and video
Dan great video best one I've seen out there thanks for the help
Thanks, Dan! Super helpful.
Those 2 straps are enough to prevemt those boards/panels not to slid while the car is on motion?
The straps always worked for me to keep everything in place. I have since switched to using clamps to clamp the material to the 2x4 rails which works better.
Thanks for the idea! The 2x4's are too simple to make! Home Depot and Lowes both want $80 for delivery and they are just down the street.
Well conceived and illustrated ... thanks for sharing. Cheers
What a wonderful idea! So clever and practical. Thank you so much for sharing. 👏👍❤️I think I will make one.
What a simple, inexpensive but effective setup! Also would not take up a lot of room in the shop for storage when not in use. Thanks for sharing
What a simple idea and so easy to execute. I was wondering how to get some ply home as right now, with the UK in lockdown, I can't get a delivery and can't hire a van. What's more - my garage door has fallen of its runners - completely shearing the guide bars. Thanks for this - you've saved me a *lot* of effort and expense. Subscribed.
*EDIT* Also, kicking myself slightly for not thinking of it myself. :)
Glad to hear you found it helpful!
This is simple and clever. Thank you!
This was simpler than what I had planned, and it worked beautifully today. A ratcheting socket wrench saves bother putting it on.
Brilliant! Solves several of my problems?
That's a great idea to add rails to the side of the loads you're carrying on the roof, I've been thinking about making a sled / bed for the roof rails for my car but this seems so much simpler!
Thanks for sharing it. :-)
Brilliant idea :) could you please make the video on how you pack your car.... it's always helpful to get top tips on how to carry you gear effectively.
Superb idea. I've been toying with a solution for carrying sheets and mine has been a lot more complex so far. You have inspired me!
This was pretty smart. Thanks!
Just what I was looking for. Very nice!
Thanks, I think I'll add tie down hooks on the side for the rachet straps
Awesome video and idea..... I'm going straight into the shop to make these right now!
Thanks Dan, I too have a small car & recently fitted a roof rack similar to yours. Your idea would be perfect for my project as I too need to move sheet goods for jobs.
BRILLIANT!
Perfect! Gonna do this thanks!
Well done, Dan. Great idea. I think I might do something similar for my Trailblazer. I bet that Clark Griswald watched this video before taking Aunt Edna to Arizona. :)
Great design and presentation thanks for sharing!
good to see that one can do some construction without needing a 60000 truck! I knew you had to be a Canuck....a polite, modest canuck...I love it!
Definitely a Canuck eh! I like to be innovative rather than spending a lot of unnecessary money on something I don't need.
@@DPShopTalk that's the Canadian way!
Common sense, practical and easy to do. Well done. Thanks
Simple and brilliant. Nice work
As someone who also has to use a car (luckily an estate, or station wagon as you know them) for working I would love to see more about your setup. These roof bars are a great idea and if I get a roof rack I will certainly make a pair.
Very nice idea and would surely like to see the way you haul your tools too. Thanks for sharing.
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a trick : you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies lately.
@Dalton Adriel yup, I have been using flixzone for years myself =)
If you use large-diameter PVC pipe to carry the smaller, more flexible moulding, it would provide support and protection from the elements.
That would work great for moulding.
Hey Dan, that is well thought out and well documented. Thanks for the idea... gonna build a set for my Prius v.
great idea
Great and enjoyable video. Thank you Dan. I like the idea of the angle irons in the front. It kind of also acts as a measure for safe number of sheets. Flexible and inexpensive also.
Great idea
That's almost exactly what I imagined in my head when thinking about doing something like this, but I was convinced I'd need cross beams. You don't get any issues with wind when carrying 4x8 sheets?
I generally avoid highway speeds and windy days if I'm going to carry sheets on the roof and haven't had any issues.
Great idea!! Simple enough for me to do!! Thanks much!!
thank you very much for the video. the only thing i would change is the direction the bolts are installed. would put the nuts on top so i could use a drill/impact to speed things up, would just need washers, yes, im extremely careful!
Hi Dan. Really found this video helpful and intend to do it myself so I can transport sheet materials. My question is: when carrying several sheets of drywall and securing them with ratchet straps, how would you stop the straps from cutting into the boards?
I would make some wooden corners to put under the straps to prevent damaging the drywall.
Great job and great video! Thank you!
Brilliant~ Looks great. Sure beats buying an Expensive pick-up truck. When carrying plywood I bring my cordless drill and run 3 or 4 drywall screws through the sheets to keep the load tight.. I know In California you want to be sure and have a Red flag/cloth for projecting materials 4' past the rear.. I hear these racks generally have a weight limit of 150lbs. So I couldn't carry my Mother in Law if I wanted to.. ;)
Thanks. This was really helpful
I like your video my friend. Is it possible to carry a 28 inches fiber glass ladder on top of a 2015 Ford Fiesta se?
As long as you secure it properly
Thanks Dan. Looks reliable and solid.
Please make a video on how you have the inside layed out ! Sentence exactly in regards to a roof rack on a suv more efficient than a pickup!
Dude Awesome! Thank you!
Simple and effective and safe , well done
excellent just what i needed thank you so much
This is really good information. Thank you for sharing.
Frickin genus idea
fantastic!
Nice one Dan!
This is awesome! You just saved me a trip to U-Haul. Where did you get the flat metal plate that you put under the cross bar and what is it called?
I bought those at Home Depot and I think they are called joining plates.
You are brilliant sir! Thank you for this!!!
This is perfect! It's given me some closure given that you are doing fine with a car that is similar to the size of mine. Thanks for putting your message out there :)
I've actually switched to a micro van as a dedicated work vehicle which is smaller than the car but with a lot more interior space. I use the same system for carrying sheet goods on the roof of the van. If you're interested in seeing that episode I'll put the link below.
th-cam.com/video/Gt7bK4Dfo5I/w-d-xo.html
Genius design
My hilly Billy style on 4x4 putting 4 screws to lock on the rail and 8 screws on fly board.
I pit a heavy queen size comforter directly on my pt cruiser roof and use 4 ratchet straps. Lowes is only 1.3 miles from my home
Good stuff
What keeps your 2x4s from wanting to squeeze together after strapping them while transporting sheets of plywood. I know you are using carriage bolts into a metal plate, but that still might not hold with lots of pressure from the straps
The straps don't pull horizontally on the 2x4s when they are tightened since the 4x8 sheet is wider than the space between the 2x4s so that hasn't been an issue. If you put the straps around the 2x4s without a sheet on top it would definitely squeeze them together.
Missed opportunity for thru holes to run your straps through. Ditto cutouts for gloved hand to reach under sheet goods. And finally, eye hooks for attaching strap end.
this. is. amazing.
This is a really cool idea. But I'm curious about one thing.
With the way those notches in the wood and the bolts and steel plates fot around the crossbars, what's the stop the rails themselves from sliding side to side while driving? Does fiction alone stop that, or is there some other part of the system that fixes that?
The friction from the clamping force of the steel plates and nuts keeps the rails from moving sideways. There is no way they will move sideways with any kind of real world force that you would encounter.
@@DPShopTalk Perfect. I thought so. Can't wait to try this!
Do you live in a wet and snowy climate? I can imagine the wood would rot quite fast unless you remove the 2x4s after each trip to the lumber yard. Maybe wolmanized rails or composite rails are better depending on climate?
Yes depending on the time of year its wet and snowy here a good portion of the year. I only mount the rails on when I need to use them, otherwise I keep them in the shop. I don't use them on the car much anymore but I do use them on my work van.
Are those after market roof racks? Or specifically made for your model car. I bought a set of "universal" racks. They were not secure at all. I have a 2015 Ford focus.
They are Thule racks with the standard cross bars but the feet are made specifically for my car and screw into spots in the roof that are designed for the roof racks. They make for a very secure setup.
@@DPShopTalk do t leave them on all the time? Or just when you need them? Ice been looking at Thule for my car. I know you must take the 2x4s off, but do you leave the Thule on all the time?
I used to leave them on all the time when I was using them regularly but I keep them off now unless I need them. I have a van now that I use for work so the car doesn't get used for work anymore unless the van is broken down.
@@DPShopTalk thanks
Great job! But I am not sure how does the wind impact the rack. I saw some other videos using the same solution but due to the strong wind, the top rail is pulling off.
I would avoid windy days using it and also keep the speed down.
i tried this out on my roof bars and it's excellent it is safer to espicaly on plasterboards
Very well made video, Dan. I'm anxious to try that out.
I found this video really helpful and fortunately for me I also have a Subaru Impreza. Could I know which roof rack you installed on your car?
I got the Thule racks with the square cross bars and the feet that are made for the Impreza.
Thank you Amazing and Safe way to transport! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Amazing