How well would this work on a minivan that has sliding doors? Could we attach it through the front doors and back windows? Any info is helpful.
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The carrier can be installed on a van WITHOUT racks. The rear strap can be positioned towards the end of the sliding rail to allow the doors to freely open and close. You may also purchase an additional set of Pass Through Straps to alternatively install the carrier using an x-pattern, though front doors and rear side windows/rear gate (see our website for full installation diagrams).
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That might work. I guess it depends on how far forward or back the bag is on your roof. The straps that come with the bag might not be long enough to go thru the back door but you can buy strapping at some fabric stores and possibly at some hardware stores. It might help to put some of that rubber mat drawer liner on your roof to prevent slipping. That can be purchased at many $1 stores, Big Lots, KMart, etc.
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I'm assuming from the question that you don't have luggage rack rails on top; those would work best. Honestly I wouldn't think it would work very well with the sliding side door on a minivan. But their website is www.roofbag.com, so you might find out more there. There's also another kind of luggage deal you can get that attaches to a trailer hitch if you have one of those; we didn't. Good luck.
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I bought it for use as a barrier between the front seats of my van to prevent the dogs from entering the front area. Don't know if it would work for the back. It didn't work for my full size GM van and I had to return it.
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I wouldn't use this particular switch on a sliding door. The reason is because it is spring-loaded, and it is likely that it would just push your sliding door open rather than keep the switch in the "off" position.
698044
I would think they would work on any vehicle. They are adjustable across to attach to any width. You may have more overhang on either side than I do on my minivan. I have been using these continuously (not removing them from my vehicle at any time) for five years, and they are still holding up and staying tightened down great. They are not all that appealing because they do overhang on either side instead of attaching to the side bars and stopping there, but that's part of having an aftermarket product and not the one made for your vehicle. They are wonderful for the price!
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Hey Deb. My car is also two doors, and windows in rear passenger seats do not open. So I have just the one opening to run the racks through. And I have a glass roof too which I was concerned about. I have carried a single and a tandem kayak. You do have to pull the racks and cinch them tightly. I noticed that the metal part of my roof was not very firm. The glass part was fine but the weight was not too heavy. So my experience with one door opening and a glass roof was fine. They didn't make roof racks for my Fiat and these really worked well for little $$ too!
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Yes it would, we have awning windows, so we opted for the sliding door kit. BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!The unit broke down after 3 weeks and Haier didn't stand by the product. It took from July to OCTOBER to rectify. They finally sent a new unit. GOOD LUCK
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I'm sorry, this door is not meant to be used with a sliding glass door and is not made to work in tandom with a second screen without a specialized kit which is no longer made. The door uses a latch instead of a magnet.Thank you,Hardware Sales
716128
It will not work to keep small children out. The doors are sliding doors. You will have to get some sort of child proofing device to prevent the little ones from getting into the console.
365840
It wasn't to bad to install in a mini-van. Most of the time is spent running the wires out of the way. And on the van, fishing the wires through the harness in the tailgate. I'm not exceptionally good at this, so I'd say anyone should be able to do it.
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it wont work on sliding doors. you would have to disconnect the straps to slide the door open.
859161
No the strap wraps around frame of vehicle to the inside, the sliding doors would not work
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I would not recommend this. It is not air tight, and cutting through a sliding glass door does not sound like a reasonable plan, in any case. But feel free to try it, it's just my 2 cents!
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i brought this for my bro he used it on his minivan I think u can use it. Hope I answered ur quest
1174540
No, No way! If it is fully assembled it would not fit in the back of your Mini-van even with the back gate open.
790416
Honestly, I don't see how you could use ratcheted straps that go through the vehicle with a van that has sliding doors. You may want to look into the ratcheted straps that has the roof hooks on them, to eliminate the straps going through the vehicle.
998450
I can't say for certain. It would probably work fine in the back window, but it might not work on the side windows that roll up and down. The tint might jam up in the door and peel away. It's sort of thick and rubbery.
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I don't have a van and I also don't have a luggage rack so I've put this on and off our car several times using the strap. I just don't see how it wouldn't block your sliding mechanism if you ran it through the back seat area. I think the luggage rack is the only option with sliding side doors.