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Dan_Johnston · 03-22-2015, 02:11 PM

any suggestions for putting a roof rack on top of subject RV? I want to carry two surfboards on this summer's trip. Fleetwood said the roof details are trade secret (go figure) but they did provide wiring diagrams, which show locations of wiring harnesses.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
dan

denlock · 03-22-2015, 02:14 PM

I don't think I would want to put anymore holes in my roof then necessary. All you would be doing is creating leak spots. JMHO.

wanderso · 03-22-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan_Johnston

any suggestions for putting a roof rack on top of subject RV? I want to carry two surfboards on this summer's trip. Fleetwood said the roof details are trade secret (go figure) but they did provide wiring diagrams, which show locations of wiring harnesses.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

dan

Can you use your hitch or ladder if your rig has a ladder? Here is one example of several that also has surfboard options.

http://www.rvkayakrack.com/models.html

Dan_Johnston · 03-22-2015, 08:24 PM

that works well. I just worry about nailing an underpass some day. It stands 11'4" above ground level. I believe min for major highways is 13'1" or something like that. Putting holes in roof is not the best way, but if someone has a method I'd be interested.
thanks,
dan

wanderso · 03-22-2015, 11:38 PM

How tall is your rig currently? It looks like it is 11 4" as you share and what is on the web. It may be about a wash in total height between the roof height plus a rack vs a carrier on the back? Hmm...

MeSteve · 03-23-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by denlock

I don't think I would want to put anymore holes in my roof then necessary. All you would be doing is creating leak spots. JMHO.

How would this be any different than any successful solar install?

Try a stud finder. They go by density so they may be able to tell the difference between the 'stud' and sheathing/insulation. Plus, the surfboard carriers I have seen haul the surfboards flat, so they would be any higher than the standard roof A/C.