I'm thinking of this for my plastic boat (100 lbs.), sitting vertically on its back end on the rack. Would the vertical bars get in the way?
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The installation of the vertical bars is optional, as I recall. They are else separate pieces so you can leave them off of you wish.
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You don't have to add the vertical bars if you don't want to. I believe they would be in the way if they were attached. Hope this helps.
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Hello,I think mounting the support arms opposite of the picture would work. You may also have to flip the grid over.The rack is finished on all sides so you wouldn't have to worry about the look either.
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I exchanged emails with them a few years ago about its weight capacity. They said they had dropped 1200 lbs on the spotters and hooks and it didn't budge (I still have the old email). I don't know if it would endure that beat for long or anything would for that matter. I certainly wouldn't drop that kind of load on the front hooks outside the rack without having it bolted on the floor! You could tip the rack. Also the dip bars are rated at 250 lbs a piece.
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Hi Ann, Mine is built like the photo. I built it to hold 5 gallon bottles so the space from bottom rack to bottom of top rack is slightly over 25". The top rack is open so no vertical space limitation.
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It will probably be fine. I would do something to improve the winch strap tie downs. I think that I will drill holes next to the existing rings (For some eye bolts) or have some stronger loops welded on for any sort of lengthy journey. Everything else seems overbuilt. It will still sway a bit over bumps...no hot rodding with a bike on the rack
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I am not sure if it can but I would say if I was looking to move around that kind of weight I would look into a more sturdy rack that weighs more and has the ability to be bolted down if needed. This rack moves around even when using 200lbs and while nothing has been dented the few times I have dropped weights on it I think 800+ lbs might cause some damage to the safety bars in my opinion.
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do not know, I have a little v-bottom crabbing boat. I hang it over the side and tighten it up, and it's good, for moving slowly. if you where going to get going I would take it off until I get to where I want to be then slow down and drop it in the carrier and pinpoint my fishing hole / spot.
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I have three of these racks, all of them supporting heavy "beach cuisers" in vertical positions. I would suggest mounting the rack at a height that allows the bike to rest on the rear tire, thereby taking some of the weight off the rack. This has kept a lot of stress off the rack(wall) as well as the front wheel. I've not had any visible damage to any of my front wheels.
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That is an interesting thought. There is no "back" to the rack so they will fall through and the top rack will not hold your boxes. You might be better off buying an organization system that is meant to be vertical.
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I have a Honda Rancher and it also has an upright bar in the back. The basket sat right down astride it fine with the bar sticking up through just an inch or two. Not enough to cause much of a problem. Mounted my 25 gal. sprayer front of the bar with no problem. I turn the basket bottom up to have a flat rear deck - flip it when I want to carry buckets in a raised or lowered position. Love that rack!!! Jan
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Not positive, but I think so. Front of top, the header, sits on the bottom horizontal arms and the outside of the top rests on the two vertical pieces. The rack is very sturdy and should easily support the weight of the top.
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It will only be super stable horizontally. But using the Velcro they include and maybe an additional piece, you can definitely macgyver it to work vertically.
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I would say 'No'. One of my heavier knives hangs at a slight angle. Not a huge problem but I'm thinking it might be much worse if it was hung vertically.
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Actually I just put it vertical and it would work. I love mine ( I have two )!
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the hitch would be strong enough you would have to check the vertical clearance between the tow bar and rack.
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No, but perhaps Yes.As others have pointed out, 'adjustable' pertains to the height, not the width. The top bar is not adjustable, and is fixed at 60". If this rack _really_ meets your needs otherwise, it's possible to saw off each end of the top bar outside the attachment to the uprights without affecting the integrity of the stand as a whole. But that's a lot of work if you can find another rack elsewhere that meets your needs.
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My cover is semi-water-soaked and the plastic bars handle it just fine. If in doubt, I would suggest to simply provide vertical support for them at the ends by attaching to or propping up with makeshift "legs."