Originally posted by XTario:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by buffalo:
[qb]you don't need the extension to fit the load warrior unless you want it to extend where your cargo basket sits, and yes you can mount the bike carriers directly to the loadwarrior, but be advised that i believe the loadwarrior is only rated to something like 75 or 85 pounds, so if you mount your bikes on the loadwarrior the lateral force when you turn is going to be alot. What i did (though it was expensive) was mount the loadwarrior directly to the rack along with the x towers and crossbars this way it gives me a slightly lower profile and increases the weight that i can carry on my bike carriers the cross bars extend through the loadwarrior and the bike carriers are parallel to the loadwarrior. i have been very happy with the set up. I also have my ski/snowboard carrier mounted on the loadwarrior's crossbars.
OK..I got around to find what Xtowers werew because they were not listed on the xterraparts list of 'toys'
But I am a little unclear on the part you explain about being more of having a lower profile..
If you placed the Load Warrior ON the Crossbars which are held by X towers..and then you mounted the bike carrier on top of those...wouldn't you be even higher???
You wouldn't have a pic handy would you??
That would be amazing