VAN ROOF RACK INSTALL | AVC Roof Rack 2.0

Hey Everyone! Today we're installing our 2.0 Roof Rack on a Ford Transit Today! Follow along as we show you how to easily attach your rack to the roof of your Van!
Interested in learning about the improvements we've made to our rack? Check out this video:
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Roof Rack 2.0: avcrig.com/collections/roof-rack
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[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

About half my inserts didn’t line up, but that nibbler tool worked awesome. Quick, easy, turns the whole situation into a non issue. The AVC rack installed perfect. Outstanding product.

[@AVCRIG]

Yes!! That excellent to hear. Glad it worked well for you. Enjoy the rack.

[@MikeNewham]

Roof rack is awesome. Love the look.. Next vid accompanying this should be - 'What can go on our rack?'. Hey, maybe you've done this already.. A focus on attaching awnings would be cool (as well as PV but that may have been covered already).

[@AVCRIG]

Thanks Michael! We have done a video about attaching a Fiamma awning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYLCc4GLrLN6Z80 But we'd love to do a video about all the attachments/accessories possible with our Roof Rack!

[@MikeNewham]

@@AVCRIG Hopefully one day you'll have a distributor in EU!

[@pnw22]

I purchased the V1 roof rack for my Transit extended length over a year ago. Would like to purchase the rear two blades of the new V2 to get the extra 6” length without having to purchase a complete new rack. With a Maxxair fan installed in the rear most bay there isn’t enough room to attach an 80/20 bar to the very end of the V1 rack. Hope you will consider selling the longer rear blades for V1 customers in the near future. Love the rack!

[@AVCRIG]

Email the shop. I’ll see what we can put together. We’d have to order a new set of parts. Should be doable.

[@pnw22]

Wow, that would be awesome! I emailed the shop a few days ago and was told, “We aren't offering upgrade kits at this time.” If I email the shop again should I address it to a specific person?

[@matthewdunkerly374]

@@pnw22 I put it on our list of things to chat about. Just hold tight and we’ll chat it out at our next meeting. Thank you.

[@christinemarie3907]

Would it be best to install the Maxair roof fan before the rack or does it matter? Thanks.

[@patrickdunn-baker4405]

Another terrific install video, the 2.0 rack looks awesome! Curious what the estimated loss in MPG is on the freeway and around town? Any wind noise when installed correctly? Also, when adding an AVC decks on the rack, can it hold the weight of two adults stargazing?

[@AVCRIG]

The deck will hold a party when you're parked. I'ver definitely had 5 people on my van before. I didn't notice much loss from the rack, less than 1mpg. Lift and tires are far more detrimental to economy. No wind noise! We did a lot of particle simulations to get efficiency and noise minimized. This is why we don't have a rear boxed in section at the back like some other racks out there.

[@patrickdunn-baker4405]

@@AVCRIG Thanks for the info, can't wait to get ours ordered and installed!

[@davevolpe1190]

I see you boxed in the satellite antenna. Did you end up moving it later? I am assuming you are placing solar up front as far as you can. I just got my 22 Transit and your roof rack. just need some time to install. Keep up the good work

[@AVCRIG]

You could move the cross bar back and leave space for the antenna to see the sky. I just don’t use the service. I use my phone for music and navigation.

[@landrover827]

Can you explain more about the holes on the roof for passing wires through? (Or did you already do that and I missed that video? 😂) Any tips on how to keep water from following the wires down into the van? Great second generation roof rack by the way.😊❤

[@AVCRIG]

I use SAE plugs when I wire things like lights to the roof. We will be doing a video on this soon. Solar pass through is its own beast and we have a video for that.

[@kylelancaster1917]

I would also be interested to learn how you use those passthrough holes with SAE plugs. Is there a video for that?

[@ekoms108]

Just drill a new hole and seal it silicone. This isn't rocket science here lol

[@ekoms108]

The time you took to figure out where to put the holes in the metal isnt worth the price you are asking for.