Accessing roof top?

XTERRA2FISH

XTERRA2FISH

Bought an X
Location
OREGON
Installed yakima fishing rod rack on roof but kind of a pain to access- stepping on the factory bars kind of awkward when parked on a slope. Yes I know most think they are worthless but this is my fishing machine and not a crawler. Looking for an alternative that has better platform to stand on. May even look into powered running boards. I have ordered the Gobi rear ladder but that is not going to help with side access.

Any ideas?
 
TerryD

TerryD

Total Tease
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Covington, Va
XTERRA2FISH said:
Installed yakima fishing rod rack on roof but kind of a pain to access- stepping on the factory bars kind of awkward when parked on a slope. Yes I know most think they are worthless but this is my fishing machine and not a crawler. Looking for an alternative that has better platform to stand on. May even look into powered running boards. I have ordered the Gobi rear ladder but that is not going to help with side access.

Any ideas?
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Hit up hardware stores and find a small folding step stool or short ladder to keep in the back. I have a little folding stool that helps with stuff like that and getting into my cooler.

 
meisanerd

meisanerd

Need Bigger Tires
Location
Edmonton, AB, Canada
I wonder if white knuckle style sliders with the kickout would make it easier than the factory step, they should stick out a bit further to give you a better step. The factory steps are basically useless for pretty much anything...
 
Xterrorista

Xterrorista

Charcoal Briquette
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Location
Denton, TX
meisanerd said:
I wonder if white knuckle style sliders with the kickout would make it easier than the factory step, they should stick out a bit further to give you a better step. The factory steps are basically useless for pretty much anything...
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I have the shrocks sliders with the kickouts and I can stand on them to access the roof.
 
outback97

outback97

Wheeling
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Location
SLC, Utah
Our '06 has Insain Fab sliders that have flat diamond plate, and they're definitely better as a step than the round tube Shrock ones on the '09. I should probably add some grip tape to those, they're slippery when they get wet or muddy. Neither one offers a great step for my clown feet, but the one with tread plate is much more secure.

More often than not I just step up onto the rear tire. It's more comfortable to stand on and makes it easy to reach the middle of the roof.
 
XTERRA2FISH

XTERRA2FISH

Bought an X
Location
OREGON
Majority of the time I have to park on very uneven terrain alongside forest roads so the step ladder probably would not work
Xterrorista said:
Ooh, can I see a picture of your rod rack?!
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They work great for transporting rods between holes. I have a strap system on the roof inside for getting them to the river but once I put them together (9'-11') they ride well on top.
 
outback97

outback97

Wheeling
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Location
SLC, Utah
Can confirm snowboard and ski racks work great for transporting long skinny items besides skis. I have some similar ones and have used them for lightweight pipe and trim pieces.
 
Xterrorista

Xterrorista

Charcoal Briquette
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Location
Denton, TX
XTERRA2FISH said:
Majority of the time I have to park on very uneven terrain alongside forest roads so the step ladder probably would not work

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They work great for transporting rods between holes. I have a strap system on the roof inside for getting them to the river but once I put them together (9'-11') they ride well on top.
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Cool, I'd be concerned on long runs with dust getting into everything reel wise..
 
TheCrabby1

TheCrabby1

I Smell Fishy
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Location
Burtonsville, Md
XTERRA2FISH

XTERRA2FISH

Bought an X
Location
OREGON
Brunnie

Brunnie

Bumpers Installed
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Location
Colorado Springs
TheCrabby1 said:
Did you read all the review's that showed indentation's in the body where it rest's ??
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Newb said:
Indents from the step? No, I guess I didn’t make it past the positive reviews.. It might be OK once the X has a few more dents and scratches:)
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Yeah, not only indents from the bottom, but also tends to pull out the door latch over a period of time.
It is a good idea IF the vehicle was built to take the stresses. I'll stand on the tire or on the platform I built.
 
Xterrorista

Xterrorista

Charcoal Briquette
Supporting Member
Location
Denton, TX
Brunnie said:
Yeah, not only indents from the bottom, but also tends to pull out the door latch over a period of time.
It is a good idea IF the vehicle was built to take the stresses. I'll stand on the tire or on the platform I built.
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This. I also thought about that step thinga jiggy, reviews of dmg chgd my mind..
 
TheCrabby1

TheCrabby1

I Smell Fishy
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Location
Burtonsville, Md
Newb said:
Indents from the step? No, I guess I didn’t make it past the positive reviews.. It might be OK once the X has a few more dents and scratches:)
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I've got the Hardcore slider's that are also a step so I just step from there to the top of the tire .
Remind's me I need to take off those crossbar's up there .
 
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