Wow, Nice Rack!

[Jimm391730]

The rack Andre made for my 710 is built in three seperate pieces: the two ladder "hoops" that mount to the rub rail and the rack itself. Each hoop (dual, with ladder rungs between them) probably weigh about 75 lbs each. They were made about 1/2" wider than the truck, and just took a little push to fit them tight to the truck to bolt in place; this made assembly easy. The forward hoop assembly attaches to the antenna mount for extra stability.

The rack itself is built with slightly thinner walled tubing to keep the weigh down; it weighs about 150 lbs and was easy for Andre and I to pick it up and slide it over the hoops from the side. Then it bolts to the hoops in six places.

When it was first installed I noticed a slight increase in the "top heaviness" but not a whole lot of difference. However, put 6-700 pounds of gear up there and it sways quite a bit off road, but actually seems to ride smoother as the top doesn't want to change direction quickly! But watch out for fast cuves or rapid lane changes on the highway! It requires a wholed different style of driving (meaning slow, gentle, and with an eye far down the road).

Jim M.

[dr4yrk9]

great info, thanks.

[Pinz Enthusiast]

Ok guys sorry to do this but with subject line like this I just had to, but when I hear this title I think of this.....



Now I know Andre does great work but I think even he would have trouble creating this.....

All in good fun enjoy

Oh by the way this is a picture of the CNN tower in Montreal that my stepfather sent me.

[texas pinzgauer]

Eric,

YOU win the prize for actually responding (specifically) to the title of my post!

David

[M Wehrman]

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[andy]

Definitely a Boone and Crocket Rack there.


andy

[pinzwheeling]

Honestly, how does she not fall over when she stops walking?

[Andre]

Eric has hit the nail on the head. reguardless of how much experience I have around the "bolt on racks", I wouldn't dare to attempt to reconstruct them do to their superior design and function. To carry my junk!

[Andre]

and heres my contact info for any one looking for it.
(951) 765-7224
100 W Tenth St.
Beaumont, Ca. 92223

what you need, when you need it, the way you want it.( sounds like a girl I once new)

[Heed]

Although I found it hard to concentrate long enough to focus...

Oh by the way this is a picture of the CNN tower in Montreal that my stepfather sent me.

It's actually the CN Tower (Canadian National Railway) in Toronto

...not that anyone's actually looking at it, but hey...( it is the tallest free-standing structure in the world!)

[ARVOps]

Here is an pic of the Ugly Duck with andre's cage installed.



When I get the sides I can put the 712M rear top on.
any luck with your buddy Andre?

The Goat Werks motor is pretty peppy. Good job Jim!

[Middlebury_Pinz]

ARVOps,

Your transition from ugly duck to great looking swan turned out great!! When you get time, please post some more pictures of your truck with the cage area especially. I did this same transformation from ambulance to type M and it was very very expensive. Your solution is excellent and I suspect very cost effective. Again, great looking truck!!

[ka]

ARVOps - where did you get that front hardtop? how much did it cost?

[Andre]

She looks much better in haze grey, I may be home for the week, Ill see if i can get those sides cranked out. the hooks are availabe through mcmaster carr. almost perfect duplicates of the pinzgauers hooks

[ARVOps]

Ka, you would have to ask Andre about the hard top. It came with the truck. I don't know it he made it or not.

Andre, how about some Ugly Duck history?