Pvc pipe on your roof rack.
Mounting pvc pipe roof rack.
Choose a length that when stretched will give you one and a half turns.
To build one cut 10 in long pieces of 2 in.
And or ss pipe hose clamps and a little creativity.
Used about 5 of them to tie it to the rack.
You won t dent your roof.
To get straight glue lines use the print along the side of the pipe as a guide.
Run a small nut and bolt through the holes to lock it down.
I have a 4 pipe on my lumber rack just to carry drip edge in.
Get 2 3 pvc pipe hanger brackets.
Bungee cords will be just fine.
It s really important that you tie the pipe down safely and securely before you start driving.
Go to the plumbing section of one of the big box stores.
Wrap the flat section with the holes in it around the roof rack bar.
Quick and easy to use the rola pipe clamp will securely hold your 100mm pipe onto your rooftop tray or roof racks.
If they are generic bars that you can t get the specific brands clamps i did see a bracket designed for pvc pipe in the hardware thats used to hold the pipe against a wall or similar so you could u bolt the brackets onto your racks and would work well.
Make sure to use the solid rubber ones like the truckers use not those cheap braid covered ones.
Contact your nearest roof rack towbar 4wd equipment store.
Whether it s pvc pipe or steel plumbing pipe attaching pipe to your vehicle s roof rack is an easy way to transport it.
Pvc pipe and glue them side to side with pvc cement.
We are taking a 4 month road trip next year and my rods wont fit in.
Be sure to apply the glue only in a well ventilated area.
Luckily tying pipe to a roof rack is easy to do with the right gear.
Measure as you go.
This is a fairly common build but here s my take on the diy roof rack rod storage locker.
Keep in mind that as you measure depending.
The galvanized metal ones.
How do you attach your pvc diy rod carriers to your roof rack.
Sometimes you may need a flat metal or treated lumber piece to mount the tube to before securing the piece to the crossbars.
As you glue hold the pieces together for 60 seconds with hand pressure or a clamp until the glue sets.
The quickest and easiest way i found to mount it was 36 hvac zip ties.
I trying to figure out a way to attach it without scratching up too badly.
Go to top.
Put the fittings toward the edge and it will prevent denting your roof.
A nice technique i disovered in.
Pvc roof rack step 1.
