What do you think about roof mounted snowboard racks?

[@BadBlueBronco]

I have never had one so I’m used to putting the boards in the back of my truck. Is it a pain in the ass to remove on a vehicle this tall? I’m in a 2DR and they would be mounted at the back of the clamshell. So I imagine opening the rear gate, leaving the window down, and stepping up on the bumper to access them when I get to the mountain.

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[2100]

I'll be getting one for my 4DR once it's delivered. My thoughts have been similar to yours, but in my case it may be easier accessing from the back door.

 

[RagnarKon]

I've only ever had snowboard/skis on my roof, and I've never had an issue with it. I've also put bikes on my roof, which are honestly kind of a pain. Trying to hold the bike with one arm and using the other arm to balance yourself on the vehicle can become a circus act sometimes. But skis/snowboards are a easy. Just make sure you fasten your bindings before you put them on the roof unless you enjoy hearing the binding clacking against itself the entire way home.

That said, I've never owned a pickup truck before, so I've never had the luxury of just throwing this stuff in the back of your vehicle. So perhaps I'm the wrong person to answer this question given I've never experienced pickup truck life.

 

[JMerTaw]

I've been putting skis/bikes/kayaks on my roof for almost 2 decades and will continue to do so with the Bronco. I used to use open air racks, but living in Michigan the road salt can corrode the edges and bindings on skis/boards. We have a nice Yakima cargo box we will keep using. I typically use the back door to access (my wife's explorer and my past Subaru's), but I suppose you could use the tailgate if the window is closed. You may be able to use the driver/passenger door depending on how far back you're mounting the rack though.

 

[BrentC]

I have never like putting skis or boards onto racks because of the salt mist and dirt that gets on them during the more challenging trips to the hill. Corrosion on edges and binding workings is a real issue. Most people in our neck of the woods use ski/board boxes to toss their gear into. Lots easier to do as well.

I have had F150s since 2000 with covers over the boxes and seals on the tailgate and box edges to keep the crap away from the cargo for the same reason.

Just a thought for consideration.

 

[PowPow]

I've always put everything on the roof. It shouldn't be that difficult to reach. (idk how tall you are) but I'm 6ft and can reach the top of my Tahoe just fine. Takes a little stretching, but you should be fine.

I agree with the above statement on the cargo boxes. I've been trying to pick one up, but they're literally impossible to find these days. It'll help protect the skis/boards, and you can also throw additional stuff up there, saving room in the back.

I was "forced" (I know, my decision) into a soft top. So now I'm looking into hitch solutions. Or just suck it up for a year and buy a MIC & roof rails next year.

The hitch solutions concern me even more with road crap getting all over the boards.

 

[@BadBlueBronco]

That's all good feedback.

I plan to put the small Yakima platform on the back of the 2dr(snowboard mount, mounts to the platform), so between that and my lack of 4 doors I will either be on the rear tires, or on the bumper. I guess I could leave the tailgate closed while I do that. This would hopefully prevent me from putting too much pressure on the window and breaking something.

My next question is; If on the back portion of the roof on a sas bronco, would I need to have a lot of concern with my equipment deteriorating prematurely? Mind you I am traveling from the city to either Mammoth or Tahoe. I feel like a cargo box would look fuggly on a 2d bronco

 

[NaturalFlorida]

step up onto the rear tire for access

if you're having trouble getting up there, there are steps that will hang over the top of the tire to give you a leg up

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