Yakima Artificial Rain Gutter Brackets

Truck canopy camper tops.

Yakima artificial rain gutter brackets.

Full t slot mount compatibility. Because rain gutter racks have been around for decades used options are abundant and affordable. But i desperately need artificial rain gutters for my truck cap so i can mount a thule or yakima roof rack. So i m stuck in a major metropolis for a while and don t have my normal power tools with me.

These mounting brackets are great for fiberglass pickup truck bed caps or any vehicle that does not already have rain gutter channels. Secure easy to use tower specifically designed to clamp to old school rain gutters works with the classic yakima roundbar die cast interior creates a durable solid sturdy anchor easily locks to you vehicle with our sks system sold separately. Add the yakima 1a raingutter towers and round bars to complete the base rack system both sold separately. They can also be found on larger cargo commercial vans and certain jeep suvs.

The thule artificial rain gutters th542 are roughly similar to the yakima side loader mounting brackets for yakima 1a raingutter towers part y08002 but since neither thule nor yakima test or approve their own products for use with other manufacturers compatibility is unknown. The yakima side loader bracket 1 pair reaches the tight spots between the window and the camper shell. I had some old yakima 8a toploader brackets but they would have put the artificial raingutter too low for the 1a towers to clear the roof of my jeep. The thule 542 artificial rain gutters a re great way to mount any rain gutter roof rack to your vehicle.

The thule 542 pack includes 4 artificial rain gutter mounts and all mounting hardware. You d have to use a different profile for side mount gutters. These have the raingutter at the top of the bracket and the four holes could be carefully placed to allow the washers to seat flat on the moulded contour of the jeep s freedom top. Accepts most yakima mounts and other gear.

Vehicles with canopies or camper tops have two main options for mounting roof racks. The yakima wide body bracket creates an artificial raingutter on your camper shell or truck topper keeping the crossbars low and the roof rack towers away from the sides. Max weight of up to 165 330 lbs. Examples of artificial side gutter.

The first is artificial side mount rain gutter brackets these are installed on the side of the camper canopy and allow a raingutter tower to be attached to it.