cargo carriers - Plumbing Zone

jerad · 02-16-2010, 02:53 AM

instead of buying a new van, i bought a roof top cargo carrier to carry parts in. before i permently install it to the roof. (i dont have a rack). i was wondering what kind of mpg loss, if any that you have noticed on your vans? most of you may have only ladders on top but what do you think i can expect as a fuel loss?

TheMaster · 02-16-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jerad

instead of buying a new van, i bought a roof top cargo carrier to carry parts in. before i permently install it to the roof. (i dont have a rack). i was wondering what kind of mpg loss, if any that you have noticed on your vans? most of you may have only ladders on top but what do you think i can expect as a fuel loss?

My neighbor that has a couple kids has one of those on her minivan.....next time I see her I'll ask what kinda mileage she gets.

retired rooter · 02-16-2010, 05:15 PM

I took my ladder off my van several yrs back , seldom use it ,when I need it it fits perfect sitting across my big gorlitz in side doors and strap to one side of safety screen , I took center section Of safety screen out so I could reach to back and carry extra helper in middle when needed, out the day I got van new with contractors package .ladder rack too. BUT it would not go thru car wash with ladder rack on so off with rack keeps van lookin new

02-16-2010, 02:53 AM	#1
jerad Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: out in the cold Posts: 92 My Photos	cargo carriers instead of buying a new van, i bought a roof top cargo carrier to carry parts in. before i permently install it to the roof. (i dont have a rack). i was wondering what kind of mpg loss, if any that you have noticed on your vans? most of you may have only ladders on top but what do you think i can expect as a fuel loss? Last edited by jerad; 02-16-2010 at 07:56 AM..

02-16-2010, 05:15 PM	#3
retired rooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 497 My Photos	I took my ladder off my van several yrs back , seldom use it ,when I need it it fits perfect sitting across my big gorlitz in side doors and strap to one side of safety screen , I took center section Of safety screen out so I could reach to back and carry extra helper in middle when needed, out the day I got van new with contractors package .ladder rack too. BUT it would not go thru car wash with ladder rack on so off with rack keeps van lookin new __________________ rode hard put up wet

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