are these racks "threw the car" for cars w/out rain gutters?
772034
If ' threw the car ' means. The strap that holds the surfboard rack on to the top of the car goes through the window/door of the car. There is nothing attached to the top of the car other than what is held down by the straps that go throuogh the window/door
772035
Yes, and thus if you're driving with your board and it rains the straps will absorb the rain and soak your ceiling.
772036
Yes. You run the straps THROUGH the open doors, tighten them, and then close the doors. Since the instructions on the storage sack are illegible (you can't read them), go to you tube and find instructions there. There are pictures. put "block surf single wrap surfboard rack" in the Youtube browser. There are two of them. Watch them both.
772037
Can't really say. We use ours to just go a few miles and have no gutters. I suppose if you have gutters and you crank down the straps, it could harm the gutter. So it kind of depends.
772038
Not sure what you mean by "threw the car"... but it should work ok with any car that has windows on each side through which to run the belt... with or without rain gutters... it could go around them and tighten down just fine...
772039
Yes, the straps pass through the car interior, you close the doors on them. If you leave them in place when it rains, water will get into the car because the straps squeeze the car door weatherstrips, and the seal is compromised. They are an ok temp solution, but kind of a PITA to have to put on and take off every trip.
1020722
Usually, but not always! In heavy rain at highway speed, some water got in, probably from the undersurface where the clamps for the roof rack exit. There are flaps that cover this area, sealed with Velcro, but I believe this is where the small amount of water came in. As a precaution we always put a garbage bag over the luggage in the front of the carrier.
1693213
The jeep roof racks are very specific, the first set I bought had to be returned. I then purchased from the dealer instead to insure it would be correct and safe.
2277956
By "gutters" you mean the downspouts of the gutter system, right? I think there's been a little confusion about that here..
875539
I really don'tknow: mine are under a porch roof. They are sealed well, but there is nothing to deflect the rain. I would recommend finding a way to protect them from constant direct exposure to the rain
576683
I just installed new rain gutters to harvest the little rain we get here in CA. I then installed a fine wire mesh product to prevent any junk to get in the system. That worked great and the diverter worked perfectly. I have several rain barrels and they all filled very quickly with moderate rainfall.
1394424
I wouldn't put these out in the rain. They're solid brass and the rope is velvet. The rain would ruin them.
1685627
No. These are made for the end of the awning track to keep the rain from running down the camper side., it shuts it away from the camper. It might be worth a try without costing much tho' cutting down on the amt. of rain that reaches the awning. we love these and were well worth the investment.
97685
They only cover the rain gutter so there is still accumulation of debris on the roof surface. They keep the gutter and downspout from clogging, but there is still maintenance work to do each season.
2001515
Only if your car has roof gutters running from front to back. Because it fastens to the outside of the roof, there are no roof leaks.
1006330
Hi, I used mine on a Jeep Wrangler with gutter. I have used gutter racks for years and I believe that they will work with any vehicle with gutters...I ordered the cross bars and they were delayed a month so I made my own with 1" galvanized fence pipe and U bolts and they work for my great for my uses and were 1/10 the cost,..
786608
My Chevy Captiva has a roof rack, and I have had no problems with it. You may simply have to get a little more creative in attaching the cords. I've used the Explorer 2 in rain and wind, and have had no problems. Hope this helps!
2026202
No, I don't think so. I think I had to clip all the sides and top together so the rain would leak out...unless you use high gauge garbage bag to line it :)
809235
Yes. They are not as robust as earlier models, but neither are the roof racks, so watch that you don't overload.
995382
In my car, the straps are behind front passengers heads, and in front of (and above) rear passengers heads. We run them up thru the grab handles and it really is not an issue. My car has no roof rack, and the carrier has never slipped a bit - thru rain or 100+ heat.
460958
Good question. I guess this depends on how the metal roof is fastened where the gutter meets it. I would suggest contacting scott at LeafsOut. his email is scott@leafsout.com . He was very helpful when I made my purchased and answered all of my questions.
1331317
Not airtight rain proof -- if you also throw a plastic cover over the items and be sure to pull the sliding roof tight, you should be good.