Wanted: Zolzer bars for Sherpas Translift

[Adrianlle]

Greetings from the U.K. I have recently bought a Sherpas Translift for the Cook. I am now searching for a pair of Zolzer J bars from anyone who is prepared to send to the U.K. ( obviously I pay carriage etc). Thanks

[Netsrac]

Hi Adrian,

if you can't find used bars you can purchase them new:
https://www.zoelzer.de/de/ovalbuegel-seitlich.html
Shipping is 30,- EUR - so it takes 131,- EUR total, a lot of money for those simple aluminium bars...
To get DIY bars can't be very difficult - if you take a simple profile and cut it yourself. The ends don't need these caps like Zölzer - simply cut a hole in there like Eckla does:
https://www.eckla.de/dachtraegerzubehoer.html
You only have to find the right quality of aluminium - it is very soft and can be deformed fitting to the cayak.

Good luck,

Carsten

[Adrianlle]

Thank you Carsten. I have been coming to a similar conclusion! I have a blacksmith nearby, so the plan is to buy some 30mm wide aluminium flat bar ( I haven’t yet figured out the thickness) and ask them to bend it for me to my dimensions using their bending tools. Then fix it in the way you suggest. Thanks. Adrian

[rainerd]

I have them but I always wonder why they need to be rounded. If I would have the choice again I would simply use rectangular angles which allow you to mount a board way closer to the car. maybe different if you need them for a kayak and not a surfboard.

[Adrianlle]

I have them but I always wonder why they need to be rounded. If I would have the choice again I would simply use rectangular angles which allow you to mount a board way closer to the car. maybe different if you need them for a kayak and not a surfboard.

Thanks for this. My use is neither surfboard nor kayak but a long canvas bag containing a Quest pop up gazebo. I am particularly keen to have the bag as close to the van as possible. That is particularly because , as you know, we drive in the left in the U.K. So with Zolzer sticking out too far there is a danger of them catching in tree branches. So I’m still thinking how best to do it. Thanks

[rainerd]

Why don't you mount the sherpa on the right side? That should be also possible if you have a T1N.

[Adrianlle]

Yes. I have a set of brackets (from the forum ) which will enable the Translift to clear the awning when it slides down. So I will try that. Thanks.