THE Roof Rack Thread (Details and pictures of everyones roof rack)

[Matt]

Figured this would be a good thread to have. There are a bunch of different racks being used by members, as well as some alternative mounting options... but the information is spread all over the place (garages, home grown solutions, etc).

Thought it would be a good idea for everyone to post up their rack details along with a bunch of pictures. Good pictures showing mounting, side/front/rear view, loaded, etc.



ROLA ROOF RACK
Matt (w/18" extension)
cico7
pjmjr508 (w/18" extension)
Budasac
RyanD (w/18" extension)

RAGE ROOF BASKET:
Sal-XK
IamJEEP
DetroitMarauder

YAKIMA MEGAWARRIOR
Knappster

RHINO RACK PIONEER TRAY
Knappster

BAJARACK MEGAMULE
NeilSmith

DEFENDER
superacerc
1USMC

SURCO ROOF RACK
Adondo


NOTE: IF ANYONE ON THIS LIST MODIFIES THEIR CURRENT RACK, EDIT/UPDATE YOUR POST THAT IS LINKED ABOVE TO ADD IN THE NEW PICS. If you completely change your roof rack, then make a new post. Or if you exceed the maximum number of pictures per post, then make a new post.

[Sal-XK]

Rage roof basket 62.5" x 45" and unistrut mounts.

Link to threads:
Rage Roof Basket
Unitstrut








Cut and painted to length then mounted up.


Close up to roof line





Fully loaded

[Holaday07 4.7]

Fully loaded

How was your mpg on that trip lol

[strokeZ]

Good idea with the unit strut to keep it low profile - did you notice a difference in drag from the standard mount on the cross bars?

[Sal-XK]

How was your mpg on that trip lol

Horrible as always LOL

Good idea with the unit strut to keep it low profile - did you notice a difference in drag from the standard mount on the cross bars?

Thanks it was a big diff in just noise alone. I'm pretty happy with it so far it does need a third support in the middle though do to my mesh floor.

Matt, What you can do is as people start posting there baskets put a link to that basket in the first post so people can jump right to the post they want.

[Matt]

Good idea sal. Ill do that

[cico7]

That looks good Neil, but they still stick up too high.

[Sal-XK]

Hey guys if you have thread or garages of how to's or reviews of your racks put the links in you post. Just look at my post I linked the review and all the information for the rack as well as the install of the unistrut. This will make it easier for people that are searching for a solution.

[NeilSmith]

That looks good Neil, but they still stick up too high.

I'm not concerned with how high the cross bars make the rack sit. I dont have a garage to worry about getting in and I figure you're not gaining anything as far as mileage goes so it doesn't bother me.

[Sal-XK]

I'm not concerned with how high the cross bars make the rack sit. I dont have a garage to worry about getting in and I figure you're not gaining anything as far as mileage goes so it doesn't bother me.

The wind noise gets reduced by a lot if that interests you.