I have a Limited & the grooves for the crossbars on my Sears cargo carrier are much closer together than the pre-drilled groups of holes.What to do?
1156243
I had the same problem, I just drilled two new sers of holes in the carrier, prroblem solved!
1745743
We also have a Sears car top carrier and had no problem adjusting the cross bars to accomadate it. We used the pre drilled holes closest to the middle.
1745744
I have a Limited AWD with the glass roof. I purchased cross bars that would fit the Santa Fe, they work great. Is there any way you can drill new holes in the Sears cargo container that would line up with the new rails.
1549160
I am not sure, but my 2012 rails on the roof were equipped to hold the cargo carrier when I unscrews them and put them back on upside down. I had to send these racks back because I didn't need them.
619321
I replaced all the wheels because they were noisy. Problem was in getting the new wheel plate holes to match the holes on the cart. I found one at Harbor Freight in the Houston area (several stores) that is the same diameter wheel, but only two of the four holes lined up. This worked okay to just install 2 bolts in per wheel for my use.
634515
Yeah neil, I'm also having the same problem ,I myself gonna have fix that problem .I was thinking to try to change it out with they sell at sears .look at package to see to fit
148618
I do not know. I have a 2013 and it worked out fine with a SEARS Cargo Box. The plastic locks that attach and lock to the bars can easily be pulled off, even tho they have keys to lock in place. I removed them and the cargo box from my car 2 days ago, was very simple. The bars are strong. You need to use the little box like tool to adjust the mechanism to lengthen the strap that goes under the existing bars. I would rate the bars 8 out of 10~ We had no problem once we figured out how to lengthen the straps. My luggage rack bars are very wide.
1162616
I "drilled" out one of the holes with a screwdriver. The metal is very weak, and you can force the hole to be big enough to accept the spacer.
204520
It might be more of a space issue. The floor of the carrier is actually smaller than the dimensions around the middle - so where they lie down is actually quite narrow. The middle dimensions still don't match the size they claim, I don't know how they reached them - maybe by taking the height with the handle in the upright position and measuring the width all the way to the end of the decorative edging? Anyhow, there are locking pins approx. every 2 inches around the join so as long as you check they are tight regularly, it should be durable enough for your needs. The carrier itself seems sturdy.
2216900
I was very careful to measure the one stud I used and to center the lag bolts in the stud for maximum grip. I also made sure to predrill the proper size hole - small enough to make sure the lag bolt had enough wood to grab tightly but not too small and chance breaking the bolt.
1043346
Though you could likely find a way to use your rack in the existing opening, it is not designed with a pin hole if your hitch did slip in the receiver. I imagine a good hitch shop could fabricate something and drill the pin hole to secure your rack to the cargo carrier.
621673
Instructions given are for use with the cargo carrier specified: one that has the slots through which the short end of strap attaches via the oval ring. If you have that carrier: at top of bag feed the long end of s strap under the buckle attached to the top of the bag and up through the second slot and down through the first slot. If done properly you can pull on the buckle end of the strap without the strap slipping and you can pull on the short end to tighten the strap. Repeat the process with the short- end after feeding the short-end of strap through oval ring. Place the ring through the slot in the carrier and tighten. If you're like me and have a different carrier, buy some ratcheting tie-downs and wrap them around the bag and carrier once filled. I think that is a better solution anyway as the rubber attachment points on the bag could tear out. The bag is waterproof and I'm satisfied with it.
2151989
To add to Michael's response, if you do not have a drill with a level or are inclined to make a jig (like me), start your holes from what will be the underside of the beam. This will ensure that the spacing where the chains connect is consistent. No matter how plumb you think you have the drill, it is almost guaranteed to be off by the time it gets to the other side of the beam if you are just eyeballing it. Having some deviation at the top of the beam is more forgiving than at the bottom.
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I wondered this myself, but finally figured it out! The "crossbeam" has an additional horizontal bar going across about midway up/down the laundry bags. You can see it in the picture if you look closely. Might make it a little more sturdy? But doesn't seem to worth that extra money IMO. Hope that helps!
1370248
If you are refering to tabs bolted under the engine that the axel slides into? Suggest remove one wheel assembly and axel. Bend tabs back to straightend position. Measure carefully the space between tabs. Go to local hardware hardware and purchase a piece of pipe that length and diameter to allow axel to slide through (probably 1/2" / and no threads). Re assemble placing pipe between tabs. We love our Poulan and had not encountered this. Now looking at ours we can see it starting to do what yours is. This is what we will do. Thanks for heads up!
136781
The cargo carrier clamps onto the 2 rectangular bars that go across the roof which are ajustable. The bars are part of a seperate roof rack. I am not familiar with your vehicle.
114796
John, sorry I didn't receive the rack yet as it is being shipped overseas. I am not sure about the holes spacing really at the moment.
823578
I believe you are looking at the small bolts which are used to affix the cross bars to the towers. You would have to put them on before you mount the towers and bars to the rails. Put them on loose until you get the towers mounted and locked down then go back and tighten them with an angled screw driver. Do not tighten them first because you don't know the exact width. The directions were pretty lame but the product is good. Love them. Hope that helps.
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I used them on my 4 ft wide utility trailer. I used the left bases on the right side and vice versa. Instead of the uprights curving into the trailer, it curved to the outside. Providing a cross bar wider than the 4 ft with of the trailer bed. I know can place more on the cross bars