So do you mount anything UNDER your roof bars?

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JeffnMar

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So I just installed a rooftop tent on our 2019 Subaru outback. I upgraded to Yakima bar’s and risers since the Suby stock bars Are not really meant to carry more than 150 pounds. As you can tell by the attached picture I have plenty of room underneath the roof top tent which is wasted space , so I was thinking of mounting something under the bars To help with storage... So couple of ideas I am thinking about is adding some Rotopacks for fuel/water ( weight might be a concern though ), Or some larger PVC pipe to hold fishing poles or gear. I have roughly 8 inches of clearance which makes it nice when taking the tent off and saving a bloody knuckle or two .

Any ideas are welcome and I’m curious if anybody else has taken this approach, seems backwards I know, but would like to utilize the space.

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Good call on the shower !,,, never thought of that ...
 

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I went the other direction and lowered my rack to a little over and inch off the roof.
 

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I like the table idea and the solar panels , less weight than rotopax water / shower set up .

Why does Water have to weigh so fricking much ... LOL