Width of D-2

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Author Message   John Unruh (Flcrimlaw) New Member Username: Flcrimlaw Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 08:47 pm:    Can somebody tell me how wide the Discovery II is from gutter-rail to gutter-rail? D2's are wider than D1's right? Thanks   Justin (Vanroth) Member Username: Vanroth Post Number: 103 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 10:43 pm:    gutter rail to gutter rail is the same... Wheel base is wider though. -justin   John Unruh (Flcrimlaw) New Member Username: Flcrimlaw Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 07:41 am:    thanks Justin - I'm trying to figure if a roof rack from a D1 will fit a D2   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2498 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 08:14 am:    John, A D1 rack will mount on a D2, and vice-versa. The D2 rack on a D1 is long, and almost overhangs. The D1 rack on a D2 is short, and doesn't cover the roof. In town, there are both cases, a D1 w/ a DII rack and a D2 with a D1 rack. Both owners are happy. The DII owner feels that the D1 rack provides him with a space to mount his hilift without it sticking out too far; the D1 owner feels that his D2 rack offers extra protection for his roof from limbs. Personally, I like D1 racks on a D1 and D2 racks on a D2, but if you happen upon a good buy for the other type and are in need of a rack and are on a tight budget, I wouldn't hesitate. FWIW.... -L   John Unruh (Flcrimlaw) New Member Username: Flcrimlaw Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 01:45 pm:    appreciate the info Leslie, do you know how much longer the D2 roof is than the D1?   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2500 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 07:54 am:    Not off the top of my head for sure, but, I have a ballpark guess... the increase in the total length in the D2 over the D1 is about 7 inches, but I can't definitively say that that would translate to a 7" increase in the length of the roof. I'll try to remember to measure a roof of a D1 vs. a D2 next time and see if it is 7" or not... I expect it is a little less, maybe closer to 5", but, wouldn't be surprised if it's not... FWIW.... -L