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does anybody know of an LS 400 that can make it up the mountain? j/k

Depends what kind of mountain :) After all, you dont have to drive onto the top of a moutain to ski. You just get to the bottom of a mountain and take a ski lift. My 99LS gets around ski areas in Colorado just fine(winter tires are a must)

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does anybody know of an LS 400 that can make it up the mountain? j/k

Depends what kind of mountain :) After all, you dont have to drive onto the top of a moutain to ski. You just get to the bottom of a mountain and take a ski lift. My 99LS gets around ski areas in Colorado just fine(winter tires are a must)

Cubby, Do you have a ski rack that fits your LS400?

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you'll need these clips and then the racks.

http://store.yahoo.com/orsracksdirect/yaki...b-car-rack.html

RF:

You are to be commended, it's very nice of you to offer this information.

And when I ask this, I do so with respect & tongue thoroughly buried in cheek...............

How is the skiing in Louisiana?........

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You could consider a magnetic ski rack like the one on this web page: http://www.rackattack.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?search=yes

I've never used one but a magnetic rack would prevent compressing and damaging the rubber door seals.

I've had several roof ski racks, including a Yakima that is still in my basement, and always thought the worst aspect was the wind noise - not bad for a few miles but awful to put up with when driving 675-800 miles (one-way!) to Colorado several times a year like we did.

If I ever go back to driving to Colorado instead of flying or going on a Kansas City Ski Club sleeper bus, I might try mounting a ski rack on a hitch mounted bike rack to see if I could literally put the noise behind me.

I always thought it was odd that a ski rack was available as an official accessory from Lexus dealers in the U.K. and Europe throughout the 1990's but never in the U.S.

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:lol: Oh now that's just too good to pass up. You gotta admit Rf, that's pretty good! :lol:

That depends...water skiing I hear is great, except for that occasional 140 mph crosswind.. Not too sure about the snow skiing...guess that just depends on how much you had to drink at Martigras.

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LOL...Good observation Threadcutter :cheers:

I gotta' apologize, I just couldn't pass it up......................

RF probably carries water skiis or boogie boards.......something along those lines.

Hmmm......I might need a rack to carry my Fly Rod(s)...............

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when driving 675-800 miles (one-way!) to Colorado several times a year like we did.

If I ever go back to driving to Colorado instead of flying or going on a Kansas City Ski Club sleeper bus, I might try mounting a ski rack on a hitch mounted bike rack to see if I could literally put the noise behind me.

Amen to that! I've done that drive across I-70 from KC myself....it sucks! You always know you're coming up to a town when you start seeing bill boards for Dairy Queen and a Chineese Restuarant.

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Amen to that! I've done that drive across I-70 from KC myself....it sucks! You always know you're coming up to a town when you start seeing bill boards for Dairy Queen and a Chineese Restuarant.

You always know you're coming up to a town when you start seeing bill boards for Dairy Queen and a Chineese Restuarant.

Yep, from about 183 miles out.............................

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You could consider a magnetic ski rack like the one on this web page: http://www.rackattack.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?search=yes

I've never used one but a magnetic rack would prevent compressing and damaging the rubber door seals.

I've had several roof ski racks, including a Yakima that is still in my basement, and always thought the worst aspect was the wind noise - not bad for a few miles but awful to put up with when driving 675-800 miles (one-way!) to Colorado several times a year like we did.

If I ever go back to driving to Colorado instead of flying or going on a Kansas City Ski Club sleeper bus, I might try mounting a ski rack on a hitch mounted bike rack to see if I could literally put the noise behind me.

I always thought it was odd that a ski rack was available as an official accessory from Lexus dealers in the U.K. and Europe throughout the 1990's but never in the U.S.

I just recently learned of the magnetic racks. Have you actually seen one installed? Did you try to pull it off or slide it around? If it stays in place I think it would be a good idea.

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Yes, I have seen more than one magnetic ski rack in use. No, I never tried to tear one off a car. But they must stay on pretty well if they don't come off at highway speeds and with skis vibrating in heavy winds in the mountains.

I once saw a display in a ski shop where customers were encouraged to try to remove a magnetic rack from a section of a car top.

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does anybody know of an LS 400 that can make it up the mountain? j/k

Depends what kind of mountain :) After all, you dont have to drive onto the top of a moutain to ski. You just get to the bottom of a mountain and take a ski lift. My 99LS gets around ski areas in Colorado just fine(winter tires are a must)

Cubby, Do you have a ski rack that fits your LS400?

No, I don`t have a rack on mine. I put the skis inside(don`t like doing it very much, although I do use a ski sack)and my snowboard fits into the trunk.

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