Ideal Yakima/ Thule towers for M416 to support a RTT

[xcmountain80]

Expo,

A tent is in the works and I have to move into a sprint to get the trailer ready for delivery. I'm foregoing the lid for the time being ($$$), and considering what I've seen many do for a simple and clean mounting solution.
The question is which brand and what product should be used for a proper bite onto the sides of the M416? I'm fond of Yakima but like the square bars from Thule better for mounting purposes (unless I were to find a square U-bolt small enough to clear the width of the round bars but thick enough for the load transfer). I have a set (2 units) of the Yakima Q towers not being used, but thing they're a bit low. I like what I assume the A-1 towers from Yakima would do as I might be able to get times in and out of the trailer, then again so could someone else.
The fact that I will need to cut a tail gate into the trailer is staring me in the face. A low set of towers with a tail gate and the utilization of dry bags or light (non sealed camping boxes) might work fine as there will be no direct exposure to wind driven rain.

Aaron

 

[BeachinFJ]

I would give Martyn or Mario at AT trailers a call to see what they recommend.:coffeedrink:

 

[kai38]

I'm using Yakima parts and cross bars on my trailer.

I had to bolt a 2x2 piece of angle iron on, then on top of that a 2x2 sq tube.
On top of that sits the top section of a Yakima 1A tower. The bolt runs up from the bottom to hold the round bars in place. This set ups been on the 416 for 15yrs.

You might find a better picture in these pictures http://www.pbase.com/kai38/m_416_trailers

 

[RJ40]

Shameless plug...I have some for sale...sorry.....
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/60267-Yakima-parts-for-sale-amp-more...

Cheers!

 

[xcmountain80]

To reserect an old thread I have yet to do anything with mounting a tent to my trailer. But as luck would have the planets have aligned and a tent is in my future. This is a large tent and it need some support, I'm thinking 3-4 cross bars and likely Thule because they are square. Don't get me wrong I love my Yakima stuff but sqaure for a flat to flat mount seems like a good idea. The question of which towers are compatible are still in question, I searched but still don't know anything. I will ultimately have to remove the back trailer panel and replace with a tail gate so low clearance isn't an issue and adds security.

Aaron

 

[xcmountain80]

Nothing? Really........

 

[xcmountain80]

Looks like Yakima low riders might be the best option, a tailgate will have to be fabricated to access gear. The low nature of the mounts keeps security higher than a spaced mounting system though a loss of space is the compromise along with the alteration of the trailer.

 

[OldSven]

Not sure what your setup looks like without a lid but on my trailer lid I just used some "superstrut" electrical strut from homedepot to get mine up off the lid and give it a firm surface to sit on and the stuff is cheap if this is just a "for the time being" setup...