Rex,

There were a few threads on this too: [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/010993.html:dcfef]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/010993.html[/url:dcfef] [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/012389.html:dcfef]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/012389.html[/url:dcfef]

I use Yakima cross bars on the stock rack of an Explorer.



The roof load limit for these Ford's is around 70 lbs, so a canoe is no problem.

On the Expedition, there are long rails and what appear to be stock cross bars (adjustable). My rack clamps ONTO the long rails. (canoe is 17 ft long and over 65 lbs). I believe the stock cross bars should be able to handle a canoe.

As a little bit of security, when you tie down the canoe, don't secure it to the cross bars, but rather the long rails.

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Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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[This message has been edited by fcch (edited 10 May 2005).]

[This message has been edited by fcch (edited 10 May 2005).]