Should Holes Be Drilled to Install Swagman Roamer LT Roof Rack

Question:

The bars on the swagman seem too big for Yakima’s attachments that fit square bars. I heard Yakima has an all around bar attachment. Do you know what they are called? Thank you

asked by: Cal

Expert Reply:

The photos you were referring to did not come through but you are going to have to drill to mount your Swagman Roamer LT Roof Rack # S80510.

I have linked the installation instructions for you and they do make clear that you will have to position the towers as close to the edge of your camper's roof as you possibly can. I am not quite sure what you were referring to by mounting to the "sides" but this rack does need to attach to the top of your camper's roof like in the accompanying photo a customer sent us after installing the rack he purchased here.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Cal

9/12/2018

The bars on the swagman seem too big for Yakima’s attachments that fit square bars. I heard Yakima has an all around bar attachment. Do you know what they are called? Thank you

Kyle S.

9/12/2018

Yakima does have an all-around attachment and I believe you are referencing the Universal MightyMounts # Y03590. These mounts will fit the square 1-3/16" x 1-3/16" bars on the Swagman Roamer LT Roof Rack for Pop-Up Campers and Camper Shells # S80510.