Due to the aerodynamics of the van and the rack system, and given the pressure on the solar panels, I decided to install the 52" Yakima Wind Fairing to our roof rack.
It all went well until I got to the farthest strap on the passenger side because the strap's buckle was colliding with the rack's knob.
I trimmed the buckle off with some wirecutters.
All done. I'm not a mechanical engineer and can't say for sure that it really helps, but common sense says that it will help to shunt some of the pressure above the rack, and that's a good thing.
It all went well until I got to the farthest strap on the passenger side because the strap's buckle was colliding with the rack's knob.
I trimmed the buckle off with some wirecutters.
All done. I'm not a mechanical engineer and can't say for sure that it really helps, but common sense says that it will help to shunt some of the pressure above the rack, and that's a good thing.
