yeatzee
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Ford ranger
Just copy and pasting my intro thread..
Long story short I've installed explorer roof rack rails on my ranger's camper shell to mount my cargo basket on and the OEM cross bars managed to snap with a spare tire in the cargo basket. The 3 piece design is pretty crappy so im now looking for a stronger alternative so im here to see what explorer owners do when they decide to upgrade their roof rack cross bars.
What my truck looked like about 15 minutes before they failed
and the aftermath... at least I fit in the garage now
I drilled and sealed all of the holes required to mount the factory explorer rails onto the shell so I'd like to either use them (are there aftermarket cross bars that attach to the explorer rails?) or use something that doesn't require me removing the explorer rails. Obviously there is no rain gutter to attach so I need something that works with the OEM setup on explorers or requires me to drill and mount directly to the shell. Either or.
Appreciate the help!
Long story short I've installed explorer roof rack rails on my ranger's camper shell to mount my cargo basket on and the OEM cross bars managed to snap with a spare tire in the cargo basket. The 3 piece design is pretty crappy so im now looking for a stronger alternative so im here to see what explorer owners do when they decide to upgrade their roof rack cross bars.
What my truck looked like about 15 minutes before they failed
and the aftermath... at least I fit in the garage now
I drilled and sealed all of the holes required to mount the factory explorer rails onto the shell so I'd like to either use them (are there aftermarket cross bars that attach to the explorer rails?) or use something that doesn't require me removing the explorer rails. Obviously there is no rain gutter to attach so I need something that works with the OEM setup on explorers or requires me to drill and mount directly to the shell. Either or.
Appreciate the help!