The really nice thing about putting Unistrut rails on a CCV top is that you don’t have to have a weight-burdening rack up there. The Unistrut allows for virtually infinite attachment designs (within the space limits, of course). The Unistrut idea is perfect for solar panels: cheap connections while maintaining a low profile.
In my case, I also wanted an area for “stuff”, so I put a Yakima basket up there. You can find all kinds of sizes and shapes to fit that need and move them around at will.
Of course, if you want a full or partial platform for looks and/or function, I’d look at one of the many available 4x4 platforms like Rhino rack, etc. You might have to invent a way to attach them to the Unistrut, but it wouldn’t be hard.
Another plus for the strut... you can change your mind whenever you want without worrying about having dumped a crazy ton of money into something permanent like an Aluminess rack that you might discover later doesn’t meet your needs.
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Thanks, I'll look around. I dig the Yakima basket, but also like the basket I have on my TJ.
In my case, I also wanted an area for “stuff”, so I put a Yakima basket up there. You can find all kinds of sizes and shapes to fit that need and move them around at will.
It’s the Yakima Off Grid. Mine has the extension to make it longer. I really like it. It’s beefy and useful. And I can remove it whenever I want to switch things up.
It’s the Yakima Off Grid. Mine has the extension to make it longer. I really like it. It’s beefy and useful. And I can remove it whenever I want to switch things up.
It’s the Yakima Off Grid. Mine has the extension to make it longer. I really like it. It’s beefy and useful. And I can remove it whenever I want to switch things up.
Do you happen to have the dimensions of your CCV unistruts, like length and depth? They looks like they're about 10' long and 1 5/8" depth, but I'm not 100%. And the CCV quote just says
Do you happen to have the dimensions of your CCV unistruts, like length and depth?
Yep, standard 1 and 5/8 strut, 10ft long, powder coated aluminum.
Btw, I see your quote has 1 fixed panel. Another alternative - which I have - is all removable panels. It allows me to stack them up so I have standing room all the way to the back. Something to consider.