for me...
the side one is cool, but id hate to flop on it, or tear it off on a tight trail. if i used one im sure id skip the velcro and bolt it thru the body. im not adverse to drilling if it serves a purpose
Good points Zimm,
The Utility Side Rack - the user has to figure out what to attached to it - has been used for over 40,000 miles together with the fuel cans in the nicest but also in the toughest offroad environment you can think of.
The velcro is actually a non issue IHO - it only keeps the rack from swinging out in very fast tight turns, counters the centrifugal forces.
The whole truck including the fuel cans has been scratched, poked at and or scraped along without any noticeable movement of the side rack or its 2x 6" Velcro strips.
As far as I remember, there was not an asphalt road to the lagoon in the picture but lots of nasty branches.....:sombrero: