Do You trailer with bimini attached to tower and racks in or out?

[2thdoc01]

Who trailers with the bimini top attached to tower in its boot?

Do you trailer with racks in or out.?

[kerlee]

Yes, Bimini in boot but web straps not enough. I add 4 bungee cords to keep it snug against alpha z tower.
Racks out but empty.

[gwhite94]

My Bimini stays on most of the summer. I take some pretty long trips and have not had any issue. I travel with the rack in. Hope this helps...

[2thdoc01]

Do the racks stay in...doesnt seem like they lock....

[gwhite94]

I have the Sampson Racks they lock in place.

[skippabcool]

Racks out

Bimini off and in the bed of the truck. I figure anything that I can do yo make it last longer. Also, the previous owner did not and the legs scratched the tower.

[Duncan]

Yes, Bimini in boot but web straps not enough. I add 4 bungee cords to keep it snug against alpha z tower.

Same.

[MRMoffat1]

Yes, Bimini in boot but web straps not enough. I add 4 bungee cords to keep it snug against alpha z tower.
Racks out but empty.

Basically same for me - leave in boot. Although instead of bungees, I use zip ties to tower on both sides and a strap tie down up to the top of the tower. Very tight against tower.

I will also zip tie the ends of the boot to keep from scooping air.


Travel with racks in/empty. Socks on to keep from picking up bugs. Socks on rear view mirror and tower speakers as well.

[4bw]

How far are you towing and at what speeds? If it is just a few miles and slower speeds you can pretty much do what you want. If your racks lock in I would tow with them in and no boards in them.

[MRMoffat1]

How far are you towing and at what speeds? If it is just a few miles and slower speeds you can pretty much do what you want. If your racks lock in I would tow with them in and no boards in them.

200 miles, 70mph+, mountain pass, etc.

[2thdoc01]

I mainly tow about 15 minutes at 55-60 on back roads. My racks don't lock folded in...maybe some sox for them and leave me out? My bu had the remove able racks so I always took them off to travel....unless I wanted to polish bugs off.

Same with my Bimini...I took it off and put it on the floor of the boat to keep all the bugs off.

[Ewok]

I trailer with bimini wrapped in the boot, and I use these on the bimini legs to keep them from scratching the tower. The straps on the boot have held it to the tower so far.

[JreisRZR]

Racks in, they don't "lock" but there is stops and they stay in.

[Duncan]

I trailer with bimini wrapped in the boot, and I use these on the bimini legs to keep them from scratching the tower. The straps on the boot have held it to the tower so far.

Ohhhh, what a fantastic tip! The extended bimini pole is always banging around and difficult to isolate with a bungy strap. I have a few of those rubber coated ties around and will start using them this weekend

[bja37]

Basically same for me - leave in boot. Although instead of bungees, I use zip ties to tower on both sides and a strap tie down up to the top of the tower. Very tight against tower.

I will also zip tie the ends of the boot to keep from scooping air.


Travel with racks in/empty. Socks on to keep from picking up bugs. Socks on rear view mirror and tower speakers as well.

socks on speakers? are they custom?