NV200 roof rack in the US?

[Scottg]

I just purchased an NV200 and am having a very difficult time finding heavy duty roof racks available here in the states. I see a few manufacturer's in Europe offer them (since the van has been out there for a couple years now). Ideally something like what Rhino Racks offer, with a roller bar in the back and large enough to carry 4x8 plywood and the like.

Any suggestions?

[ctsvan]

also interested in what replies you get.

[ctsvan]

found racks by Adrian that will handle 4x8 sheets but for the full sized NV vans, they do have 2 different roof racks for the nv200 though.

Edited January 27, 2014 by ctsvan

[Elfmaze]

call up Topper,  I'm sure Bruce is working on,  or can build you anything you need.    http://www.toppermfg.com/  800-776-7020

Edited February 24, 2014 by Elfmaze

[A1347]

This Vantech rack isn't very heavy duty. It's aluminum and weighs just thirteen lbs., but it's short and that's important for clearing a 7' garage door. It'll haul a ladder, it's nice looking, lightweight and cheap. I'm waiting for the side supports that were discovered on the parts list included with the rack, but not listed on the rack's web page. 

 

Edit: side supports installed, and work well keeping loads in place. They have a vinyl coating that protect stuff, and they still clear the garage door. So far, the racks have hauled a ten-foot countertop, and two twelve-foot sheets of half inch drywall supported by an extension ladder. No surprises.

 

Edit: Wind noise is minimal. Duct tape drops it even more. They sell a wind foil, and rubber bar guards that slip into the top slots, and that might cut down on noise. 

 

Edit: Today, I replaced the light duty Vantech rack with the really heavy duty Topper one. It fits in the garage with a few inches to spare! Pictures:

The last image shows a missing weld. Not a big deal.

 

Wind noise starts at around 45 mph, and gets pretty loud at 65 mph, but it's tolerable. I drive mostly in the city anyway. To see a close-up of it on the Topper website, click on the picture of the NV200 then click on the zoom button in the upper right corner of the window that opens. Notice that it sticks out a bit behind the van for ease of loading. 

 

Edit: Here's the Topper rack on the Inlad website with pricing, and more pictures. Eighty five lbs. but free shipping. There's no mention of powder coating, but it's available and should run about $90 over the galvanized version.

 

American Van makes a cargo carrier. The sales person said that if I had to ask about whether it would clear a seven foot door, it wouldn't because the racks are between ten and fourteen inches tall.

 

Here's the Vantech rack on the van:

Edited April 17, 2014 by A1347