ok, i have searched around and have had no luck... I am looking for a metal tower that bolts to the factory roof rails and allows one to build a custom safari style rack. I saw them one time and have notbeen able to find them again. they are not like the thule or yakima univeral towers with the bars, they are made for more custom permanent mounting.

does anyone know what im talking about???


thanks,

Kyle

 

i'm also trying to figure out the same sort of mount , need to mount a custom basket , the only way i can figure is to drill through into the cab but i'm hoping theres a better option out there , anyone ?

 

http://www.autoanything.com/roof-racks/69A1390A0A0.aspx

these but I thought they were cheaper???

 

i have those for my surco rack and my main complaint is it makes the basket sit too high.

 

should work well.... i like it!!

 

how far from the part that mounts to the rail, to the top of it? my main issue is clearing the tilt on the sunroof, and not going any higher. it needs to be about the same as the factory roof cross bar.

 

hey spaugh, looks good, thats what i'm currently building , how tall is yours? 6 inch? i'm going with 4 trying to keep it a bit lower profile ,for the mounts i think i'm going to drill through the roof and put a plate on the other side just for a little more support , no factory holes on mine so i'm drillin either way , i think 4hummer did the same on his rack ,

 

i never measured to be honest

it clears the sunroof, dont worry.