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I am thinking of putting one on the GX.I am also thinking about installing it myself. Has anyone installed one ? Does anyone have any feedback on how diffficult or easy it is? I am handy and have tools but if it is a long process like 3 hours,I may have a shop install it. Yhanks in advance!
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I am thinking of putting one on the GX.I am also thinking about installing it myself. Has anyone installed one ? Does anyone have any feedback on how diffficult or easy it is? I am handy and have tools but if it is a long process like 3 hours,I may have a shop install it. Yhanks in advance!
Plus they look pretty cool too!
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I have the Atlantis 1600 and it's a great choice and size for the GX and the new redesigned clamps make it extremely easy to install.
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Thanks guys for the replies.It will be a done deal soon and I will install it myself. I will now go with the Atlantis 1600,it looks great on your truck. One last question....did you install it in the center of the roof or off to one side? I cannot tell from the angle of the truck in the picture.
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Thanks guys for the replies.It will be a done deal soon and I will install it myself. I will now go with the Atlantis 1600,it looks great on your truck. One last question....did you install it in the center of the roof or off to one side? I cannot tell from the angle of the truck in the picture.
http://www.thuleracks.com/product.as..._id=11&sku=687
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Anyway, I center mine, because it pretty wide... and I prefer the weight to be centered, instead of leaning to one side or the other... of course, it not like you are going to put hundereds of pounds of stuff up there anyway... we use ours mostly for lightweight yet oddly shaped stuff... folding chairs, skis, scooters, etc...
However, as others have said, you can move it to one side or the other, and balance it out with a bicycle, skis, what have you...
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Thanks guys for the replies.It will be a done deal soon and I will install it myself. I will now go with the Atlantis 1600,it looks great on your truck. One last question....did you install it in the center of the roof or off to one side? I cannot tell from the angle of the truck in the picture.
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Thanks everyone for your replies! My wife called a Yhule dealer near us today for a price on the Atlantis 1600. He told her $679.00 
which is really high. I am pretty sure I saw it online for $479.00 and free shipping. Is that the best price I will find?
which is really high. I am pretty sure I saw it online for $479.00 and free shipping. Is that the best price I will find?
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http://www.thuleracks.com/carrier_lu...asp?location=1
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We bought ours a REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
http://www.rei.com/
Cool thing about buying from them is that you can have it shipped to your local store for free... just pick it up...
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I was thinkin the 1800 might have been too big...