How good is the mounting hardware. Will it hold tightly to the horizontal cross bar? That was a problem on another brand I previously owned.
880274
yes mike there are two tube stirrups that mount securely to the vertical bars on either side of the cross bar. two tube bars of the whole hood set right down in these stirrups. i can take the hood off and on easily to save space in my gurage when not in use. hope this helps.........
70720
You might check their website. I had cross bars on my roof rack and they mounted no problem.
1464338
Ihave mine on a 12 ga as well, it hasnt exploded or anything yet, seems to be holding up fine to recoil,the mount is solid and it seems like a stout design, overall.
88344
I do have a little wobble of my yakima rack, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch (?) at the most. I do not find it an issue for me. I have had 2 bikes on the rack for a trip of 8 hours straight one way and did not have any issue with the rack feeling like it was bouncing back and forth. The pin has stayed in place and I have not felt as though I have needed to re-tighten the bolt. The moveable wheel base on the rack, I do retighten from time to time. I got a yakima hitchlock to use on the bolt (although you do have to play with it a little to get it to lock). I feel better about leaving the rack on the car unattended and not getting stolen, but I also feel like it is one added safety feature to keep the bolt from coming off. And an FYI, I have had problem with getting the arm to 'lock' good when it is on my bike and have had it release as soon as I am taking off in the driveway. I have been able to avoid that issue with using a bike lock around my mid bike to the rack that holds the arms that slide up and down. With using that, I have had no other issue and have never had a bike come loose while on the road. If you have more play than what I described, I can only suggest going to a local bike shop to see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue. I hope this helps.
481360
The mount itself is very solid. With my 2597 (5" screen) mounted on it, I can press down on the whole assembly with over 2 pounds of added down pressure, to the point the whole dashboard flexes a little, and there are no signs of anything giving out.
1236168
The mount is held on by zip ties and is somewhat pliable. I think that it would conform to the profile of the top bar of your bike after installation. You may want to drop the mount in some hot water to soften before strapping to your frame.
2098989
I agree - it is extremely secure. As you raise the bar up the foot pedal secures itself in a groove and is locked in place. This is a pretty stout unit. The only issue I found with it was if your bikes don't have the typical triangular frame style it could be an issue mounting them... say an old beach cruiser w/ the lower frame rail.
723804
It's pretty good though I mounted them traditionally. I'd say that the only concern I have after using them is grabbing the frame causes some wear on the paint. This might be worse mounted sideways.
584434
I mounted mine using Command Strips about a year ago and it's still going strong. You have to be a little creative about it and make sure that they cure before you hang anything on it. I can't promise it'll work if you're using to hold any particularly heavy knives or tools, but it works for me.
1339830
The mount fits very nicely on the standard Yakima round cross bar. I measured the diameter of the cross bar and it appears to be approx. 1 1/8" I am not familiar with other cross bars that are not square or round therefore I'm not sure my answer is helpful. The directions indicate the mount is for crossbars that are either round or square. I can say that I like this mount very very much and the only drawback is that is does reduce my gas mileage slightly by having the bike mounted on the roof. I also carry a canoe on top that affects the mileage as well.
53253
There is a small amount of sag when fully extended, but only at the joints of the telescoping sections. The crossbar sections themselves are solidly built and there is NO give to them at all. This crossbar is solid and very portable, and I'd buy it again with no reservations.
1901863
I have them mounted. On a front bull bar and they look good and work great thumbs up!
766833
Yes, my 4runner x-bars were a tad wide, so I permanently mounted to them. But I haul bikes a lot, so it works for me. Have replaced nuts, bolts, & washers with stainless.
1209001
Hi Kevin, yes I have mounted this Barska mount and in fact it did take some filing to get it to fit properly but the end result was a mount that was extremely tight and sound. The main thing to be watchful and careful of is not to take to much material off at a time and to check your fit often, do this and I think you will be pleased.
1137495
Concur with previous answers. Mounted an LG 55 and the bar is is sagging and a little bent. Wish I read this before buying. It holds now but its very wobbly and would probably shake if there was a subwoofer near it.
2187729
My husband mounted it and didn't have any problems. I would recommend mounting it and not using the door hanger part. He used the screw wall mount things.
694105
If the mounting hole lines up with a stud you will have to provide your own screw or in my case a 1/4 lag bolt. If there is hollow space behind the mounting hole the provided hardware will suffice and is quite sturdy.