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Re: Roof Storage

Todd Jacobs
 

For a couple of reasons, I bought the Pro Rac system (for about $150, through the VW Dealer) that Winnebago shows as an EVC accessory in their catalog after deciding not to use the Yakima racks that I had left over from my Landcruiser wagon.

First, I was concerned about the overall height of my vehicle becoming too high to? fit into 7' parking garages.? The Pro Rac are low profile.? The Yakimas mounted to the top of my pop top would have been several inch higher.? My '97 EVC is about 6'8" tall with just the Pro Rac bars on the roof.? It is about 6'11" (just fits into the lot at my office) with a Tule bike attachment (folded down) on the racks.

The other issue that concerned me was drilling the PLASTIC pop top of the EVC.? The tops are made of plastic, not fiberglass like the Westfalias.? The plastic is two layers thick with styrofoam-like pellets of insulation between the layers.? The Pro Racs mount through the top of the pop top, where there is about 3/4" between the layers, rather than through the side of the pop top where there may not? be as much clearance and the canvas is in the way.? Most importantly, the Pro Rac's mounting hardware utilizes rubber expansion nuts that you carefully drill through the outer layer of the pop top and then push into the space in between the layers.? You could find some similar hardware to use a Yakima mount for the top of your pop top, but if you use what comes from Yakima as it is designed for a fiberglass pick up truck shell, you will have problems.? If you drill all the way through both layers ot the pop top and then tighten the bolts to the inner backing plate, you will distort or crack the inside (gray headliner) of your pop top.

You can add a outer cargo case (really, any brand as long as you space your bars the correct distance) with the Pro Rac or use other attachments.? You can place the bars wherever you want.

I haul my 9' surfboard most of the time.? My top will stay up with one mountain bike and one surfboard without removing the load.

I hope that this helps.

Todd
'97 EVC
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DLa8406062@... wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone have a roof rack system on your evc.? I have a 95 evc.? I have an
old Sears car top carrier that I am considering using.? Looks like I'll need
to fasten some rain gutter type brackets onto the side of the fiberglass top
to give me something to fasten the hooks to to hold the pod on.? Looks like I
can do this without a rack.

Also, looking at the Yakima system.? Looks pretty neat.? I'll have to fasten
those same raing gutter type brackets onto the fiberglass to mount the racks.
?Kind of expensive.? Looks like about $600 with the middle sized case.? I
like the idea of being able to haul other things like a canoe with this
system.? Do you know of where to purchase this cheaper?? Will this go on the
roof ok and will I be able to raise the top with it fully loaded?? I imagine
I should try to keep the unit as far to the rear of the van as possible.

Also, does anyone know of a good waterproof bag/container to use in that area
above the cab that looks like it was made for storage.? ??

Thank you ,? David Lawyer,? Kentucky ( Getting ready for major road trip )

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