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[davinski]

A little more about the setup....
The rack system is Yakima. Used some old parts from previous cars...Q towers and bars....used the Yakima basket from previous as well. Fairing is new and from Yakima as well. I like the older, bigger fairings better, but this one just happens to fit nice.

I measured and thought the Q towers would fit on the roof and I would use Yakima's extension kit to get it to run under the camper overhang......missed it by about 1/2 inch. If this worked, would have put the basket between the bars to lower the center of gravity....oh well. Instead, it sits on the bars and therefore sticks out forward more than I would have liked. Can't see it from the driver seat, but I know it is there. Ideally, it would be behind the fairing. Ironically, the basket fits under the camper, but the Q towers just are too tall.

I will see how the wind and bugs are when I get out next. This time of year it is usually rain or snow....keeps those bugs down and gear clean. We will see next summer. I also got a Bigfoot bag...probably will store stuff in there and then put it up top... Maybe I will make a small plexiglass fairing for the front of the basket. I also still want to mount a pair of Hellas up there for some off road lighting.

Anyone run wires up to the roof of the cab? I was thinking of running them up the camper and then put a quick disconnect behind the basket.....

OK. Thanks for all your input. I am rambling and probably should go to sleep.

Dave

As for the antennas: the one in the photos is a 11m. I have a 2m and 440 firestick as well. All 1/2 wave. Better 2m/440 gain antenna sits up top when on the road. HF off the back....

[b team]

Looks good. I saw a similar setup on a guys truck in Carrizo Plain a few weeks back. I need to check ebay for a faring and bar.