Installing a roof rack on the Ford Transit van

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  • Опубліковано 14 гру 2024

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  • @lukemckee9772
    @lukemckee9772 3 роки тому +2

    That screwdriver tip was pretty sick Thanks

  • @KrystaNorwick
    @KrystaNorwick 3 роки тому +2

    This was very helpful! I’ll be installing a roof rack on a 2020 T350 148 Extended tomorrow.
    Cheers

  • @philsmobilewelding
    @philsmobilewelding 6 років тому

    Very awesome video sir ! I just purchased my shorty Transit and want to install a rack for my 20’ sticks of Steel, this video showed me exactly how to start my project. I will do everything exactly like you said with the mounting and blocks , then I’ll weld my uprights to the rack and bam I have a rack that can be removed easily by the mounting screws and blocks , and I like how the racks extend passed the van for the latter , I’m only 5’4 so I’ll need to use a latter to close up and tie down my steel . Thanks again so much ! great video

  • @MyM0RR0WIND
    @MyM0RR0WIND 7 місяців тому

    Can you please post links in the description to the item on your website? Thanks!

  • @CharlesMosqueda
    @CharlesMosqueda Рік тому +1

    Where can I purchase the rubber block spacers from?

  • @georgecarr68
    @georgecarr68 6 років тому +5

    Great job, I will be applying some of your ideas when I install solar panels and an awning!

  • @gonzalezclimatecontrol2943
    @gonzalezclimatecontrol2943 2 роки тому +1

    where can i buy the spacer blocks??

  • @janprimus
    @janprimus 3 роки тому +3

    I would like to get some of the aluminum blocks you were using. Can they be purchased alone?

    • @willem1777
      @willem1777 2 роки тому

      Did you happen to get an answer to this question?

    • @janprimus
      @janprimus 2 роки тому +1

      I found a local source for them.

    • @hitem93
      @hitem93 Рік тому

      @@janprimus where can you find there blocks?

    • @janprimus
      @janprimus Рік тому

      We have a local scrap yard that can make them from new bar stock.

  • @OscarBoq
    @OscarBoq 3 роки тому +4

    Where can i purchase those roof rubber blocks

    • @briar5324
      @briar5324 Рік тому +1

      Were you able to find them?

    • @briar5324
      @briar5324 Рік тому +1

      If you were able to find them or make them, could you drop a link or describe how you did so?

  • @Coreyvallephoto
    @Coreyvallephoto 2 роки тому +1

    Do these really hurt the fuel mileage

  • @calcal5135
    @calcal5135 4 роки тому +1

    Why do you need all that clearance between the roof and rack? Looks like more than 4 inches.

  • @hitem93
    @hitem93 Рік тому

    Hi how are you ? Is there way you can tell me from where I can buy the blocks ?

  • @moldova1983
    @moldova1983 5 років тому

    Purchased the roof rack, very happy with product, fast shipping. Thank you !!

  • @syncrosimon
    @syncrosimon 4 роки тому

    Good job chap, nice looking rack🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @mikesmultimedia
    @mikesmultimedia 5 років тому +5

    ========== Update See This Company Contact Info Below
    May 18, 2020
    I recently purchased, installed and then removed a roof rack system from a company on Amazon called AA products.
    The roof rack was not bad, but it did not include appropriate weather sealing in it’s kit, and I installed it as is and the roof started leaking the next day when it rained.
    I thought I could salvage situation, by looking at this video and then making sure that I installed my own weather ceiling to the new kit that I bought.
    But when I was up there I noticed that the cross bar rails started to rust just one day after it rained.
    The rust was forming just inside the ends of the four hollow square 72” 1.5” steel rails that went across the top of the roof.
    Seeing this, and being left stranded with no weather sealing for this new rack, I decided to take it off the roof entirely and return it.
    As a result, I’m now totally getting into do it yourself mode, and revisiting this video for pointers, and or considering buying them. I haven’t really checked and see what the shipping is. The rail system is right on par at $245. The contact information as listed in the end credits of this video is as follows:
    FordVanWorld.com
    (732) 238-3110.
    Thay apparently operate under a number of similar websites out of south River, New Jersey (transitvanworld.com, cyclevan.com, sprinterworld.com, promasterworld.com, etc.)
    ----
    The rack and rail systems (you can buy separately) are here.
    www.fordvanworld.com/ladderrack.html
    General contact info from website is:
    www.fordvanworld.com/contact.html
    PHONE: 732-238-3110
    FAX: 732-238-8558
    EMAIL: cyclevan@comcast.net
    ADDRESS: 6 William St.
    South River, NJ 08882
    HOURS:
    MON-FRI 8:30am-5:30pm
    SAT 8:30am-12:00 noon
    =============== First Comment ====
    May 2019 (or earlier) youtube just said “one year ago” from today.
    Well, the prefabricated roof racks at Aluminess are expensive at $2,700 (install or shipping extra). Therefore, I'll be designing a DIY version for now since the Solar Power Systems are going to be pricey as well. I'd rather do a custom DIY (good enough) rack now, get the Solar System in place, and then upgrade (if needed) later to an off the shelf solution (probably not). Thanks for showing the details of accessing the pre-drilled holes on the transit, that is where things will start.

    • @gwho
      @gwho 5 років тому +1

      wow yeah. better off just getting some aluminum and building /welding it yourself.
      Even these bed panels on sliding drawers are 2-4 thousand!! jesus holy

    • @chadmerkley9465
      @chadmerkley9465 4 роки тому

      I had an 08 econoline as was able to get 2 sets (4 cross bars) with uprights on Amazon. I put redwood (I'm from CA) decking on it. I'm here trying to see if I will be able to the same to nut 2020 ordered transit :) ..... I need to know the total weight still (kayaks, great, sunrise/sunset lounge, etc).

  • @jackstraw5527
    @jackstraw5527 3 роки тому

    Where can you buy this roof rack?

  • @WilliamsJewelers
    @WilliamsJewelers 6 років тому

    These things are bullet proof. I just bought the rails and then installed recreational (Rhino) crossbars. Loading LED lights bars and a Yakima Megawarrior cargo basket on top of that. Can't even see the rails from the ground and i'm 6'1". Sweet, sturdy setup.

    • @SeekOutTheAdventure
      @SeekOutTheAdventure 6 років тому +2

      Where can I get the 1/2" aluminum blocks he uses to raise the rails?

  • @danemarley2866
    @danemarley2866 4 роки тому

    You didn't say what Model Rack that you installed.

  • @mikegorski404
    @mikegorski404 5 років тому +4

    Can you share the bolt dimensions?

  • @higbeedoug
    @higbeedoug 4 роки тому

    Great vid, and, well, what do you think about this? I too have a 130MR and I just removed the foremost support for
    additional headroom only needing the two rear most for solar rack. Well, there ain't no nut that I can see; got the black
    plastic plug covered by the white cap up top and no nut spot welded or otherwise to the support. In all your installs ever
    see this before? Merry Christmas.

  • @HarjinderSingh-nz6uq
    @HarjinderSingh-nz6uq 21 годину тому

    Thanks

  • @warblur
    @warblur 4 роки тому

    Great video, very thorough. Im thinking of using a similar setup on a chevy astro. Is the rail essentially a piece of unistrut?

  • @Chapter27
    @Chapter27 5 років тому

    Well presented video ( Geoff Australia) thankyou

  • @shadingle
    @shadingle 4 роки тому

    what is the angle of the mounting point bases relative to the van? I assume that it's not completely level because your roof rack legs seem to be constructed at an angle

  • @gaylein39503
    @gaylein39503 7 років тому +1

    Where can we purchase this rack for solar panels? Are there different types of rack designs?

    • @gwho
      @gwho 5 років тому

      Aluminess is the company.
      yes they have configurations

  • @robertflores8497
    @robertflores8497 5 років тому +2

    Can you give me the screws specs the ones that go in the van holes please

    • @hootis8
      @hootis8 4 роки тому

      8mm x 1.25mm thread

  • @JLeeper84
    @JLeeper84 5 років тому

    Awesome install video! Thanks!

  • @spacecowboyrides4762
    @spacecowboyrides4762 6 років тому +3

    Couldn't find that product on your website

  • @tonygrams9469
    @tonygrams9469 3 роки тому

    thank you

  • @galaxysii7694
    @galaxysii7694 7 років тому

    Great video. What rail system is used in this video and what rack is used. I have a 130" also and this system looks great.

  • @hoanhan5276
    @hoanhan5276 6 місяців тому

    Tôi đang tìm video này. Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều

  • @jenniesweetcheeks
    @jenniesweetcheeks 5 років тому

    It looks like the rack will keep a regular Transit that has a hatch in the back from going up. I think this wouldn't work for that. Darn.

  • @gwho
    @gwho 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for this!
    Yes, the camera shaking is a bit much xp

  • @jcbrown59
    @jcbrown59 3 роки тому +1

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  • @SaintTrinianz
    @SaintTrinianz 7 років тому

    What size bolts?

    • @manny252525
      @manny252525 6 років тому +2

      SaintTrinianz check your van, but my transit is M8.

    • @WilliamsJewelers
      @WilliamsJewelers 6 років тому

      8mm bolts attach the rails to the van. 5/16" bolts attach the rack to the rails, via the spring nuts.

  • @shellyskye527
    @shellyskye527 6 років тому +5

    Hold the camera steady! Please!

  • @DesertTuna
    @DesertTuna 10 місяців тому

    Come to Australia and do mine for me haha na well done 👍

  • @chrisb2177
    @chrisb2177 5 років тому

    That's a ford for you .

  • @marvinfalk5959
    @marvinfalk5959 5 місяців тому

    Not to complain about free content but please start with a photo of the entire van. Not having Ford numbers memorized I have no idea what vehicle you are working on.

  • @age_of_reason
    @age_of_reason 2 роки тому +1

    Really Ford? WTF!

  • @trevorlewis8447
    @trevorlewis8447 4 роки тому +1

    Might have been a gd video, couldn't watch more than a few mins, shake gave me headache

  • @joguilbert3646
    @joguilbert3646 5 років тому

    Man, use a carpet for your tools on top. You’re scratching this poor top. Poor customer...