I have an older ARE cap on my 1st gen Tacoma. I need to put a 200 watt Renogy solar panel and 4 Maxtrax recovery boards. I intend to use the Maxtrax pin mounts.
My issue is I need the panel to be unshaded (the highest item). I have some Z mounts on the way for the panel. In my estimation I will need to raise whatever the Z mounts will attach to 4 to 6 inches.
I looked at cargo boxes to mount the panel to the lid of and put the Maxtrax in but none are as big as the panel and I can see the kite effect ripping the whole thing off if left unlatched even once.
Wood seems like a bad plan. I found some aluminum square stock, it was very expensive but is the winner so far.
Nutshell Question: Best way to permanently raise a solar panel on top of load bars 4 to 6 inches?
Thanks
My issue is I need the panel to be unshaded (the highest item). I have some Z mounts on the way for the panel. In my estimation I will need to raise whatever the Z mounts will attach to 4 to 6 inches.
I looked at cargo boxes to mount the panel to the lid of and put the Maxtrax in but none are as big as the panel and I can see the kite effect ripping the whole thing off if left unlatched even once.
Wood seems like a bad plan. I found some aluminum square stock, it was very expensive but is the winner so far.
Nutshell Question: Best way to permanently raise a solar panel on top of load bars 4 to 6 inches?
Thanks
