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Just got my Valley Roof Basket installed

Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Hey everyone so I order my Valley Roof Basket and the extension from Amazon about 1.5 weeks ago.

I finally had a chance to install it all today. I kind of just assumed the basket with the extension would fit the roof rack, unfortunately it doesn't even come close. With the extensions installed the front of the roof basket isn't even supported by the roof rack. So I guess I'll be returning the extension and just sticking with the basket, which I must say looks very nice. I was hesitant about the low profile look, but I am happy with the way it looks.



 
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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looks good to me.
nice ride by the way
 
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Nice it really looks like it belongs there.
 
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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welcome to the roof basket family
 
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Way to small for me and I dont like how it attaches to the original roof rack but other than that it looks nice.
 
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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I wonder if the rack with the extension would fit better on a four door, since the racks are longer? But it looks really good, and it's affordable!
 
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Did you notice any change in mpg?
 
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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very minimal with just the basket. The tires were the biggest draw down on the MPG along with the roof lights. The basket might have reduced my daily mpg by .25mpg
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Nice, I am thinking about a roof basket for my truck also.
 
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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The utility of them is super nice. I was able to fit 4 adults and all their luggage into blazer thanks to the basket
 

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