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| tj4tj4 Veteran Date registered: Jul 2009 Location: Das Hinterland, Wisconsin Vehicle(s): G550 (2014); G55 (Europa 2000) Posts: 277  | Re: Overland Expo April 16-18 I'm with Harald on the shape, but the curves on the PUR ladder will probably flow really well with it, so that might make the package. FRONT RUNNER (as in the $1,400 one you just sold me), however, is. da. Bomb, baby! Andrew  | |
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| Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3006  | RE: Overland Expo April 16-18 Flat is OK for roof racks  | |
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| stevegsmith Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99 Posts: 1301  | RE: Overland Expo April 16-18 The price might allow for one to get over the curve. Are you gonna be joining the distributors list? I feel a website update coming on. You're so mysterious.  | |
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| syncro Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Orinda, CA Vehicle(s): '84 280GE LWB > 300GD, '75 240D Posts: 477  | ||
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| 512bbi Expert Date registered: Jan 2007 Location: North western US and Europe Vehicle(s): 05G55kge,Range rover classic,clk55amg,ML 430 Posts: 1313 | ||
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500  | ||
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| hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | ||
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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| hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | ||
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| 512bbi Expert Date registered: Jan 2007 Location: North western US and Europe Vehicle(s): 05G55kge,Range rover classic,clk55amg,ML 430 Posts: 1313 | ||
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| Indiana Drew Expert Date registered: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Tx Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500 Posts: 2223 | Karl Shoves Off ... Karl sent me this and asked that I post it! Happy trails Friend!
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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| Indiana Drew Expert Date registered: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Tx Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500 Posts: 2223 | ||
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| T.Schuhe Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed Posts: 711  | RE: Overland Expo April 16-18 I like the curved roof rack. Seems as though it looks better on the 463 than it would on a 460. Besides branches and low hanging stuff, the curves would likely deflect cynics too.  | |
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| stevegsmith Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99 Posts: 1301 | ||
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| VB997 Regular Date registered: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Vehicle(s): 2008 G500 Posts: 75  | RE: Overland Expo April 16-18 I like the curved one better but I still fit in the garage and semi tight places with the Hannibal and 33's...not a must but kind of a bonus. (G-GarClear.jpg) Attachments ----------------  G-GarClear.jpg (339KB - 5 downloads) | |
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| T.Schuhe Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed Posts: 711 | ||
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| VB997 Regular Date registered: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Vehicle(s): 2008 G500 Posts: 75 | RE: Overland Expo April 16-18 T.Schuhe - 4/17/2010 12:12 PM So, John, if you measure from the floor to the top of the rack - the highest point - what is that number? Thanks. Tom Tom, My G is on 255/85/16 BFG KM2 M/T's and it's 80 & 1/4" from the ground to the top of the rack. FWIW, the rack came with some very heavy rubber "molding" that you put on the full length of the Hannibal rail that drops in the gutter channel. I did not use the rubber “molding” as the rack sits up considerably higher and the fit was off in places on my setup so take that under advisement when using my measurements. The rail is heavily powder coated, does not move at all and the fitment is perfect so I just went with it. Any other rack I have had in the past never even came with that rubber piece. Additionally, I didn’t lose much in the way of MPG and the rack does not make any noticeable wind noise however Sirius Sat radio reception suffers some in places. I do need to figure out how to disable the sunroof so it doesn’t slam the rack if someone unknowingly hits the up sunroof button…I’m thinking maybe the roof has a separate fuse I can pull or something. If all else fails I’ll cover the button with a warning sticker. I’ve also included a measurement for anyone using larger or stock tires. I hooked the tab of the tape measure to the lip of the flare and put a level on the rack and took a measurement of 45” there. Edited by VB997 4/17/2010 7:00 PM (rackmeas copy.jpg) Attachments ---------------- rackmeas copy.jpg (177KB - 4 downloads) | |
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| koly Elite Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Vehicle(s): 2000 G500 Posts: 823 | RE: Overland Expo April 16-18 - Report Made it to the Expo today and had the opportunity to meet Karl and Mike (DesertStar) in person. Great guys! I was surprised by the size of the Expo - it was much bigger (both in vendors and attendees) than I had anticipated. There were even one or two G attendees there besides myself. I picked up my free T-Shirt from Karl and saw some of his "top secret prototypes," the new roof rack, and got to chat about some of his other products. I think he was busier than he expected to be, which is always good (or maybe it's because it seemed like everybody knew him!)  A great day meeting wonderful members of the G community with some fantastic products. Now I just have to convince the wife we really need some of them if we want to get to more of those beautiful remote areas... Best of luck with the rest of the Expo Karl! | |
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