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Model 3 Roof Rack Options
- Thread starter EV-lutioin
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There are many reasons why I won't use clips to mount racks on any car.... ever. But the worry about water actually going up hill and over the top of the glass is pretty low on my list. Yes, it is possible for water to get in, but the wind would sure have to be blowing something awful for it to happen. Generally, rain will not get anywhere near that gasket.
But again... plenty of other reasons to avoid racks with clips!
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JTesmod3
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KootsChewt
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Appears to be sold out in Canada again too. Now I'm wondering if it was just a website glitch that allowed me to order it? I did get the "order confirmation" email... I'll keep you all posted if I get the delivery confirmation email.
KootsChewt
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IT IS SHIPPING!!! Oh man I'm so excited!! I've take the car nordic skiing and downhill skiing, both for the day and for weekend road trips several times since taking delivery in early December, and boy am I looking forward to having my ski box back again. Doing this all winter would suck - I feel for those folks who bought the car late 2017 and haven't had a rack this whole time.
The good news out of this is that I can report that you can successfully take a family of 4 (with two kids less than about 12, ie before growth spurt) with any of the following "sticks" plus the accompanying gear (use a ski bag though!) easily on day trips (very cramped on an over-nighter):
- four snowboards
- four DH skis & poles
- any combination of the above
- probably up to a dozen nordic skis up to 195 cm long (you can take longer, but the front passenger needs to move their seat forward, which they might complain about
- I brought my 205 cm classics)
Delivery estimated January 2!
The good news out of this is that I can report that you can successfully take a family of 4 (with two kids less than about 12, ie before growth spurt) with any of the following "sticks" plus the accompanying gear (use a ski bag though!) easily on day trips (very cramped on an over-nighter):
- four snowboards
- four DH skis & poles
- any combination of the above
- probably up to a dozen nordic skis up to 195 cm long (you can take longer, but the front passenger needs to move their seat forward, which they might complain about
- I brought my 205 cm classics)Delivery estimated January 2!
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@KootsChewt
Congrats! If it is not too much trouble, I'd love to see a picture after you finish Step 7 of the Owner's Manual – i.e, after the clips and pads are installed, but before the crossbars are installed. Curious to see what the warts look like if I were to buy this kit and leave the clips on permanently. Thank you.
Congrats! If it is not too much trouble, I'd love to see a picture after you finish Step 7 of the Owner's Manual – i.e, after the clips and pads are installed, but before the crossbars are installed. Curious to see what the warts look like if I were to buy this kit and leave the clips on permanently. Thank you.
JTesmod3
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IT IS SHIPPING!!! Oh man I'm so excited!! I've take the car nordic skiing and downhill skiing, both for the day and for weekend road trips several times since taking delivery in early December, and boy am I looking forward to having my ski box back again. Doing this all winter would suck - I feel for those folks who bought the car late 2017 and haven't had a rack this whole time.
The good news out of this is that I can report that you can successfully take a family of 4 (with two kids less than about 12, ie before growth spurt) with any of the following "sticks" plus the accompanying gear (use a ski bag though!) easily on day trips (very cramped on an over-nighter):
- four snowboards
- four DH skis & poles
- any combination of the above
- probably up to a dozen nordic skis up to 195 cm long (you can take longer, but the front passenger needs to move their seat forward, which they might complain about
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Delivery estimated January 2!
Same here mine shipped getting here 12/26
KootsChewt
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KootsChewt
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Just looked at the pictures of the rack again as it relates to installation position - gotta say I'm a bit concerned about how far forward the racks are on the car, and the fact that from the photos it looks "slanted" towards the front. Might make having a ski box on the car look a bit ridiculous sticking far to the front and impact aero (not to mention perhaps negate a canoe entirely)... anyone else have similar thoughts when viewing, or am I getting paranoid?
JTesmod3
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JTesmod3
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I would assume it would be ok. If it's allowed to carry 150lbs on your roof it should be ok through a car wash
JTesmod3
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Once installed can you measure the usable width of the bars? Wondering if a my cargo box and my ski rack could fit together on the bars but doubt it will be wide enough for a canoe and kayak. Thanks!
cantdecide
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I just completed installation, but due to the difficulty of the installation at several stages I think the installation process is worthy of its own thread, so starting another thread now on the installation...
JTesmod3
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cantdecide
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I've just posted a thread with full details Installing the official Tesla model 3 roof rack
but the tl:dr; is that on my car with the fit and finish on my car... some of the installation steps were just about impossible without a lot of force and my own tools. If only it were as easy as the instructions suggested.
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