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For tall Vehicles.

Have you ever tried loading kayaks or other gear onto a 2.8 meter tall camper van?

Introducing our all-new Dropracks Elevating Roof Rack for Tall Vans - The latest addition to our product lineup that's specifically designed to meet the demands of our customers with tall camper vans and a demand for utilizing the cargo space on their roofs.

We've always prided ourselves on our ability to listen to our customers and act on their feedback, and with this new version of our popular elevating roof rack, we've taken that commitment to the next level.

After rebuilding and customizing more than 50 Dropracks XLs to be even more suitable for tall vans since 2020 we decided that it's time for a limited serial production and making the product official, and therefore we have involved our trusted assembly and manufacturing partner Hettich & OBE Kinematics. They ensured this new Dropracks version is manufactured with the same high level of precission and quality controll as our beloved "Standard" Dropracks'. 

With the Dropracks TVE1 this is now possible, and you can bring the kayaks up and down in a minute. Enjoy kayaking more often when you are travelling, and dont worry about loading and unloading.

Enjoy paddling at every location you visit, and don't let the height of your van stop you from doing so.

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Accessories

The Dropracks TVE1 comes with the universal, market standard T-Slots on top for roof rack accessories. Attach your favourite J-Style kayak carriers on top, an they will end with a hoorizontal surface when the rack is lowered.

Load and secure your kayaks while comfortly walking around them on the ground.

Some great options are:

- Thule Hull A Port Aero
- Kuat Calss 4 V2.

Both displayed in the photo below.

For the Thule option you also need 2 eye bolts per kayak as anchors for the tie-down, while the Kuat option has built in tie down attachment point.

What do I need in adition to the Dropracks TVE1?

Installation

We strongly recommend using the following articles for installing the Dropracks TVE1. This setup is compatible with 

- Thule Smart Clamp System (Longitudinal rail system), installed by your campervan builder.
- Thule Evo Fixpoint Footpack (THU710700)
- Thule Fitting Kit 187009 (Compatible with the Smart Clamp System Geometry).
- A small step or ladder in order to reach up to the Dropracks.

Most popular car models for the recommended setup:

Fiat Ducato H2 2007 +
Peugeot Boxer H2 2007 +
Citroen Jumper H2 2007 +
Vauxhall Movano 2022+

Design engineer Pål walks you through the installation of Dropracks onto a car. We recommend bringing a friend to install Dropracks on your car. Make sure to read the instruction manuals before you get started.

In This Video

▸Dropracks Sport Roof Rack
▸Atera Signo RTD - Flush rail clamps
▸Volvo XC40 2019

 Installation Steps

1 - Assemble center bar (0:50)
2 - Attach Clamps (1:40)
3 - Choose side (2:34)
4 - Lift Dropracks onto car x 2 (2:56)
5 - Connect bar (4 short bolts) (3:48)
6 - Connect bar (2 long bolts) 4:40)
7 - Adjust and align (5:46)
8 - Tighten clamps (6:32)
9 - Perform alignment test (7:12)
10 - Connect handlebar (Left side) (8:05)
11 - Connect handlebar (Right side) (9:10)
12 - Crank the rack up (9:41)
13 - Inspect the locks (10:9)
14 - Congratulations!

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Key Dimensions

Dropracks Tall Van Edition

Lifitng Capacity: 176 lbs
Static Capacity: 650 lbs
Dynamic Capacity: 220 lb
Total Width: 63"
Load Surface Width: 59"
Drop Distance: 31"
Build Height: 3,1"