Diy Sprinter Roof Rack

Rhino rack rts523 sprinter van roof tracks for 144 sprinters the kit includes two 113 1 4 extruded aluminum tracks black plastic end caps and all the mounting hardware.

Diy sprinter roof rack.

Below is a how to article on installing the factory roof rails so you can mount any number of items to your roof. Our racks are designed to be the ultimate diy van friendly system. This new roof rack was designed to work around the most common vent sizes and locations. If you re looking for ways to add some extra storage to your car these 10 easy diy roof rack ideas are the way to go.

You can buy fairings by companies like inno and thule that are designed to clamp to roof rack rails. All hardware is 304 stainless s. Only works with thule awning for rack mount. An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.

All brackets are anodized black. Some are almost wide enough for a sprinter roof. We were checking out an aluminess rack but were stoked on th. Van roof racks truck roof rack truck bed truck camper land rover discovery 2 diy rack kombi home cargo rack garage organization.

Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget. Also hinged one side of the panel mounts for easier servicing in the future. Aluminess introduces new modular roof rack. Here is a roof rack i build from a ladder and some roof rails i didn t use.

Best of all it ships for free. Do not over tighten bolts. Brackets attach to the oem roof rails. All new for the mercedes sprinter high roof is the aluminess modular roof rack.

Thule awning brackets for high roof sprinter 2007 present. Saved by carol ann mulkey. We were about to buy one when we decided to try a diy alternative instead. Our rails will ultimately be used to attach a roof rack to the van and support solar an awning etc.

Roof rails are a handy addition to any sprinter but not all vans were ordered with the rails factory installed. 144 vans come with 6 mounting brackets 4 crossbars and all hardware needed to install the rack to your van. 170 vans come with 6 mounting brackets 5 crossbars and all hardware needed to install the rack to your van. However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.

Just add more roof rails. It s a simple and cheap way to make a solid roof rack. They run just about the full length of the van roof and are pre drilled in the factory hole locations plus two holes at the rear for rivets. Panels can be removed or reconfigured to work in multiple configurations to fit your needs.

Sold as set of 3 and include all hardware. Doing so may cause a depression in your roof.