dldunckel Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm looking for roof racks for my 97 GT Wagon. I'm not sure what's best; so I'm hoping people could show off their setups and help me find what fits my needs. I only have the factory side rails with no cross bars, and I want to carry surfboards (I'm all about loggin' on the longboards here in SoCal). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Yakima and Thule are both good. They both offer "fit kits" that allow you to attach cross bars, upon which you can mount various attachments and carriers to hold anything from kayaks, skis, bikes, etc, to the factory side rails. Unfortunately they cost a pretty $$$, even when purchased used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dldunckel Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 That's what I was thinking of doing. If anyone has some cool pics with their racks, I'd love to see em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silber Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have a 98 outback legacy(not sure if there is any difference) but i have a Thule storage box.. I believe its the mountaineer. I would try looking on your local Craigslist for racks, you can save lots of ca$h! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revox Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I searched forever for a used Thule M.O.A.B. or a Yakima MegaWarrior at a decent price. I was about to give up when I discovered this extra-chunky rack from Rola (also sold as DrawTite) for $158 brand new. I love it, and it makes my soccer mom wagon (appear) a bit more rugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 you can use the factory crossbars that are on (or were on) your car and use products like yakima's mighty mount adapters to attach racks or cargo boxes to what is already on your roof. this saves a ton of money over buying towers and crossbars that attach to the factory mounts. i personally use the aftermarket towers and crossbars because i feel they are more secure and my mountain bike is worth about as much as my legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDfreak Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Yakima lately has been coming out with rack products that fit round, square, and get this... FACTORY CROSS BARS! Check out Yakima's lineup and see if they got what you need for factory cross bars. It would save you a ton of time, hassle, and money keeping the factory cross-bars. Oh man... Just quickly browsed the Yakima stuff. http://yakima.com/shop/water/top/strapthang The surfboard straps only fit on Yakima roundbars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I searched forever for a used Thule M.O.A.B. or a Yakima MegaWarrior at a decent price. I was about to give up when I discovered this extra-chunky rack from Rola (also sold as DrawTite) for $158 brand new. I love it, and it makes my soccer mom wagon (appear) a bit more rugged. That's pretty sweet for $160. Perfect size for a Subaru too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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