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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:22 AM
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hey, in my defense, it's a TINY wagon!

okay...@johnny...yakima support got back to me and said the other rack is the same shit...but they said you can turn it around, and kinda a funny sarcastic don't worry about the bike facing the wrong way...a lot of people do that.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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Rockstar: your shit too long and won't fit in my wagon
Yakima Support: "it's FINEEEEEE"




I wonder if other companies' products will fit better.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:29 AM
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I looked at Thule too...but looks like they are much more pricey and require some sort of adapter...
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:30 AM
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One bad wagon
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:31 AM
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You know there is a center channel to our rack? Do none of these bike mounts work without using those clamp on adapters instead of the center slot?
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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You blacked her out..
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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Blacked
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:43 AM
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Did you or did you not give Dennis a ride...

.... in the back of the V?


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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Jason, not sure what you mean?

Dennis...
I honestly was really happy you liked it!
I got one better...

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also, I need to figure this out but if it's the yakima or thule mount that fits the wagon, then the racks...that's like $800 in parts right there
Soooo...I might just make this yakima work...
we'll see...it doesn't look and feel really bulky although it's robust enough for the big bikes.

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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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LOL...I had the baby, he had a gf and kid that he didn't wanna piss off...
so he declined since he's been in a V before
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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No, that's the lighting, Maj...
Dennis and I both agreed that the chrome still looks good.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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but those bikes are facing forward
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Although if my eyes serve me right.. ( )


Those are Thule racks


https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Roof_Bike_Racks.aspx
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:52 AM
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need to figure this out but if it's the yakima or thule mount that fits the wagon, then the racks...that's like $800 in parts right there
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:30 AM
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No, that's the lighting, Maj...
Dennis and I both agreed that the chrome still looks good.
Ah okay, good..
Like when you tried to make your peen look bigger then it was..
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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those wheels look tits.. you know what they are?
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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I knew I had seen the OG picture with wheel make on it somewhere...
here you go
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:42 AM
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look like rash bait..
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:13 PM
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learn how to park!
LOL...
I can count on one hand how many times I've curbed a wheel since getting a car with rims.
The heartbreak is just too much.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TLDude876

One bad wagon
That fucking Corolla doe......
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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That fucking Corolla doe......

Corolla S*
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:48 PM
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i would go stick a V badge on the Rolla...
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Jason, not sure what you mean?

also, I need to figure this out but if it's the yakima or thule mount that fits the wagon, then the racks...that's like $800 in parts right there
Soooo...I might just make this yakima work...
we'll see...it doesn't look and feel really bulky although it's robust enough for the big bikes.

This is what I am refering to. The T channel in the middle of the bars. You can remove the ends and remove the rubber insert. Then a lot of things that come with things you mount to the bars come with blocks that slide into this channel so you can bolt things down to the bars.

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That Wagon right there is one of my all time favorites. I think he has the bike racks on backwords based on the pictures but still managed to put the bikes on forward with that type of mount.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
those wheels look tits.. you know what they are?
Those wheels definitely look good on a V wagon and I typically hate 5 spoke wheels. The rear concave is so nice.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 01:18 PM
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holy shiet...
mount backward...turn bike around since it doesn't hold it by the downtube...
good catch, Jason!
I will try that.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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A little more digging and that is not mounted backwards at all so I wouldn't try it. It is the Thule Sidearm 594XT and it appears it is designed to sit further forward on the rack from the start. I think it should work perfectly for the wagon so you might have to suck up the price if you want to be able to put the hatch up. I think it would be worth it honestly.


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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 01:30 PM
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but from what I've read those don't work with the oem bars!
I'd be GLAD to get those instead, especially while I can return the Yakima right now.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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So I don't know if they make it for bike racks but here is the hardware that goes with my Yakima Fat Cat Ski and Snowboard mount.

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...a/8860085.html
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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Get that shit off of there and get a box

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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 08:29 PM
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well, I put the heaviest bike I own that I can take the baby on onto the rack...
I made it till the end of the block before realizing I'm not feeling very secure with how much it was wobbling...front bar has some bounce to it and it wobbles...now what happens at 80 mph when the clamps are all composite plastic.
I think I'm going to be sending this one back...might even remove the rails, although it can be versatile to have that.

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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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Dope shot... it's nice that you get home before the sun goes down.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143

well, I put the heaviest bike I own that I can take the baby on onto the rack...
I made it till the end of the block before realizing I'm not feeling very secure with how much it was wobbling...front bar has some bounce to it and it wobbles...now what happens at 80 mph when the clamps are all composite plastic.
I think I'm going to be sending this one back...might even remove the rails, although it can be versatile to have that.

It's a little top heavy but yeah, time to return it and get the Thule one

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Dope shot... it's nice that you get home before the sun goes down.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:47 PM
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You can't even clear an overpass with that fucking bike.. brah.. leave the rails on Betty's Caddy.
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
but from what I've read those don't work with the oem bars!
I'd be GLAD to get those instead, especially while I can return the Yakima right now.
That guy made them work somehow. I have seen many shots of that car with those bike mounts on it.
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 07:08 AM
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well either way, I'm returning the yakima...
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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That's a big bike.
Personally, I'm a fan of fork mounted racks. Toss the front wheel in the back or add a front wheel caddy. With a bike that tall.
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 09:10 AM
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Well...that's one of 5 bikes...
I could use another but I need to see how well they fit on my other bikes to take the kid with me.
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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brah... why would you ride a bike when you have a car.. legit question
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
brah... why would you ride a bike when you have a car.. legit question


This.
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