Tool tube + Wolfman side racks?

I'm looking at the Wolfman Expedition Dry Saddle Bags and Side Racks, and wondering if the left Side Rack will clear my tool tube. Anyone running a similar tool tube along with the Wolfman Side Racks?

OK, I'll answer my own question. I bought a set of the Wolfman Expedition Dry bags along with their Side Racks. My tool tube clears the left rack; just had to bend one of the stock tool kit mounts in order to swing the tool tube inward a little. Note that the Wolfman rack has a place to mount the stock helmet lock.

Looks real good, I need a set of those racks plus that style tool tube clamp !! Can anyone help? Berwyn

Yes, what king of bracket is used to fasten the tool tube?
TIA

The tool tube clamp is a stainless steel exhaust clamp, Jeg's P/N 289-33278.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/33278/10002/-1

I attached the exhaust clamp to the subframe with two 3/4" loop clamps.

grw800 wrote:

The tool tube clamp is a stainless steel exhaust clamp, Jeg's P/N 289-33278.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/33278/10002/-1

I attached the exhaust clamp to the subframe with two 3/4" loop clamps.

Thank you for the stainless clamp link.

The two 3/4" loop clamps-are they hose clamps?

Did you get them from an automotive store?

Thanks again.

No, not hose clamps. Here is an image of a loop clamp:



I got mine from McMaster-Carr, part number 8863T29.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1525/=gv13zh
This item only comes in packs of 25 from McMaster-Carr. You should be able to find an equivalent clamp from a hardware store.

Thanks guys, now have that problem solved, will get the clamp on its way to me soon, thanks again Berwyn

You sure about that? The band clamp shown in that link is a 3" clamp. I have a few of those tool tubes, and they are 3 1/2" in diameter, so IMO, a 3 1/2" clamp would be required.

http://www.agrisupply.com/operator-manual-canister/p/67670/



3 1/2" clamps:

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/33279/10002/-1?parentProductId=744706

or

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/35977/10002/-1?parentProductId=744706

grw800 wrote:

The tool tube clamp is a stainless steel exhaust clamp, Jeg's P/N 289-33278.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/33278/10002/-1

I attached the exhaust clamp to the subframe with two 3/4" loop clamps.

I believe you're right, MJ--I probably am not remembering the size correctly. I think I must have used the 289-33279 clamp. Sorry for any confusion.

Measured my tool tube yesterday, it is the 3.5 one. There are other sizes i bet so if you order a clamp be sure it well fit your tube. My 2 cents, Berwyn

Hey grw800 ..

Can you tell me the Center-to-Center Dimension of the bolts on that Band Clamp ?? I have another application in which there are already two holes on a plate -- just want to check if this will fit without much modification.

Thanks ...

grw800 wrote:

I'm looking at the Wolfman Expedition Dry Saddle Bags and Side Racks, and wondering if the left Side Rack will clear my tool tube. Anyone running a similar tool tube along with the Wolfman Side Racks?

Center-to-center dimension looks to be about 1 11/16 in. The bolts are 7/16 in. diameter.

pics from the rear? Looks like the tube will be really close the the tire when the rear suspension is fully compressed.

It's close, but the tire has never contacted the tube.

Outstanding location and mounting for that size tube.
Have you figured a way to ensure it can't pivot into the tire path? (a single zip tie from the Jeg's clamp to the Wolfman tubing might do the trick)
Guessing you opted for a tool roll to simplify access to everything since the tool tube looks like it is semi-permanent???

The loop clamps are tight on the subframe, and the tube has never moved at all. I don't use a tool roll, everything is just in there loose. It's easy to get things out when needed.