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Old 03-09-2019, 07:16 PM
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Will skis ~170cm long fit inside a 997.2 cab?
Old 03-09-2019, 07:30 PM
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Yes but it would be recommended to wrap them on a plastic or have a fabric sleeve over them for all the sharp edges that could easily scuff and damage your Leather seats !
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and a carrying rack to hold them long-wise
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Seer sucker makes suction cup attachments to mount a rack.
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I could not get a 6 foot long edge molding in my cab unless I put it in diagonally from passenger foot well, between the seats, to the back seat.
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Originally Posted by Aeromat209
Yes but it would be recommended to wrap them on a plastic or have a fabric sleeve over them for all the sharp edges that could easily scuff and damage your Leather seats !
Oh wow, really? That's awesome. I do have an old fabric ski case.
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Originally Posted by Linnm
and a carrying rack to hold them long-wise
Originally Posted by kellen
Seer sucker makes suction cup attachments to mount a rack.
I'm confused by these. Do I need a rack to put the skis inside the cab with the roof down?
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I guess it would depend on what the cab driver allows. Uber might be more accommodating.
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Originally Posted by Balr14
I could not get a 6 foot long edge molding in my cab unless I put it in diagonally from passenger foot well, between the seats, to the back seat.
So you are saying the ~170cm ski wrapped in a fabric ski cover would not fit in a cab if the front passenger seat is being used by a human or a canine friend?
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Originally Posted by roll
So you are saying the ~170cm ski wrapped in a fabric ski cover would not fit in a cab if the front passenger seat is being used by a human or a canine friend?
Unless it is a small dog, no.
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Leave the top down and you can fit 260cm jumping skis. (and the giant ***** it takes to use them properly).






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Keep the skis out of the car, Barrecrafters make a window mount rack that holds 2 pair of skis. I used to own one and it works quite well. Attaches to side window of any car. There are some available on ebay like this one https://www.ebay.com/i/273721050282?chn=ps
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Originally Posted by Bomar Shelby
Keep the skis out of the car, Barrecrafters make a window mount rack that holds 2 pair of skis. I used to own one and it works quite well. Attaches to side window of any car. There are some available on ebay like this one https://www.ebay.com/i/273721050282?chn=ps
Interesting idea! Are they actually stable? I'd imagine glass can only hold so much weight? Also, does it block your view in any way?
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look at the picture of the car on the box, no it doesn't interfere with view, yes it is very secure. this dates back to 70s-80s and works well on cars with a frame around the window. Not sure how well it would work on our Pcars with frameless windows ( maybe ok on coupes not sure about cabs) but for $35-40 might be worth a try. Also not sure automatic window drop when opening door would be an issue.


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