So I've been wanting to replace my current roof rails.. came across a thread on lost, and I would reply there but I've been waiting for months and my account never activated.. I think at one point I was banned, not really sure why but thats besides the point..
so this thread: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=32824&hilit=harbor+freight
Since harbor freight doesn't make the clamp-on tees anymore, people have been buying from:
https://www.teksupply.com/farm/supp...-ts1_quik_klamp_pipe_fittings_5;pg105957.html
My question is: should I go for 1" or 1-1/4"? someone on lost said the teksupply ones were a little bigger than harbor freight so I assume they went with 1-1/4 so I was thinking I can go with 1"...? Also, do they make chain link fences that fit both 1" and 1-1/4" clamps or is it just a standard 1-3/8"?
the thread says to get a 1-3/8" chainlink fence post which equals 1.375"... clamp-on tees 1" OD = 1.315" (slightly smaller), 1-1/4" OD = 1.66" (bigger)..
I'd like to go as small as possible, thinking that the smaller the dia = the smaller pipe I can fit which means I can clear the roof lines easier...? don't want the rails to touch.... makes sense in my head, just don't want it to be stuck with clamps that are too small. Don't have access to a bender so I'm just going with straight pipes.
let me know what you guys think, thanks!
so this thread: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=32824&hilit=harbor+freight
Since harbor freight doesn't make the clamp-on tees anymore, people have been buying from:
https://www.teksupply.com/farm/supp...-ts1_quik_klamp_pipe_fittings_5;pg105957.html
My question is: should I go for 1" or 1-1/4"? someone on lost said the teksupply ones were a little bigger than harbor freight so I assume they went with 1-1/4 so I was thinking I can go with 1"...? Also, do they make chain link fences that fit both 1" and 1-1/4" clamps or is it just a standard 1-3/8"?
the thread says to get a 1-3/8" chainlink fence post which equals 1.375"... clamp-on tees 1" OD = 1.315" (slightly smaller), 1-1/4" OD = 1.66" (bigger)..
I'd like to go as small as possible, thinking that the smaller the dia = the smaller pipe I can fit which means I can clear the roof lines easier...? don't want the rails to touch.... makes sense in my head, just don't want it to be stuck with clamps that are too small. Don't have access to a bender so I'm just going with straight pipes.
let me know what you guys think, thanks!