Roof Rack dilema - JK 2dr '12

[bagnkat]

Yeah, that's pretty much what I meant - I didn't think of mounting it off the tyre though. I would still go with the tow bar receiver if I was doing it, each way has its positives and negatives I guess.

[2nd.gunman]

Originally Posted by bagnkat

Do you have a tow bar? As suggested, it would be easy enough to use a spot light hoop for the front. At the back I would get 50mm SHS or which ever size is the closest fit in a Hayman reese receiver, have it cut and welded so it's essentially a large 'L' shape. and put a small crossbar at the top to bare the weight. This would keep it off the soft/hard top and be removable as simply as any Hayman Reese style towbar.

Guarantee it would flop around like crazy.

[MattB]

i have a 2 door 2013 jk. if you have mainly 2 people like me take out the back seats you can fit 2 large mountain bikes in the back if you remove front tyres. i have been doing this in my JK since i bought new 2 and a half years ago and they fit perfectly as long as you put them in diagonally(don't even need to strap).

As for Paddle boards...well i have 2 Kayaks 3.5 meters long whenever i want to use i remove hard top and simply have 2 pool noodles (cost $1.50 each) cut to the width of my car and i put one on the windscreen one across where the soundbar/rollcage brace sits and strap down kayaks to rollcage. Haven't had any issues with this... eventually i will get a roofrack, but seeing as i mainly use my kayaks during good weather no rush.

just my 2cents

[Banshee]

Can't remember how easy they are to remove, but should be fairly easy as he designed them so you can get the hardtop off & raise & lower the softtop.

Sharpwrax is a member here & before he started designing it as he couldn't find any others that did what he wanted.

I think he originally set it up to be hinged at the rear so you could unclip at the front & tilt it to raise & lower the softtop or to remove the hardtop.

No idea on prices offhand, though.

[Trance]

Originally Posted by Banshee

Can't remember how easy they are to remove, but should be fairly easy as he designed them so you can get the hardtop off & raise & lower the softtop.

Sharpwrax is a member here & before he started designing it as he couldn't find any others that did what he wanted.

I think he originally set it up to be hinged at the rear so you could unclip at the front & tilt it to raise & lower the softtop or to remove the hardtop.

No idea on prices offhand, though.

Yer had a look at them. Design is ooookay but price is....erm, not! lol

[bagnkat]

Originally Posted by 2nd.gunman

Guarantee it would flop around like crazy.

Yeah could do, probably why it's not done...

[Trance]

Have ordered the front bar, and am going to attempt a DIY of the rear carrier with some beefier components. Update once done... :P