Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 26

Thread: Where are my MTB Borthren? I need a new rack!!

  1. #1
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty Matt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    7,771
    Rep Power
    22

    Where are my MTB Borthren? I need a new rack!!

    Long story short, I just sold my Thule 964 Revolver bike rack. (FYI, you can only fit 2 29ers on it unless you take all the front tires off)

    I'm looking for HITCH mounted TRAY style racks now.

    Thule 916XTR T2
    Yakima Holdup
    Any others?

    Anyone have any input?

    Right now im leaning towards the 916XTR since its the newest release from Thule (supersedes the previous 916XT T2). Trying to keep the price point at $350 (that's what I sold my Revolver rack for... so that's sort of my budget here )

  2. #2
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty Matt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    7,771
    Rep Power
    22
    I'm kind of liking the Kuat NV.... I need to sell my Thule ski attachment so I can buy this guy:

    http://www.kuatinnovations.com/index...mg/image07.jpg

  3. #3
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty IamJEEP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    At the Mall, Crawlin'
    Posts
    1,263
    Rep Power
    15
    What ever happen to roof mounting it?

    Did you look at the yakima(sp?) Racks? They usually have nice ones for that price range.
    ****Uwharrie Aprroved****
    2006 Commander Sport- 3.7L- 4X4*Inferno Red Crystal Pearl*Rocky Road 2.25" lift *"Limited" Color-Matched Rear Grab Handles*Mopar Hitch/Harness*4xGaurd Matrix w/Fogs*Rear Bumper Lights*Tinted Front Side Markers*MHT Fuel Hostage 17x8.5 +14ET*Nitto Terra Graplers 265/70/17*
    --------->My Garage<------------------

    RAGE ROOF RACK MEMBER #2
    Quote Originally Posted by AJeepZJ View Post
    Then I drove her hard for about 45 mins.

  4. #4
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty IamJEEP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    At the Mall, Crawlin'
    Posts
    1,263
    Rep Power
    15
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt_ View Post
    I'm kind of liking the Kuat NV.... I need to sell my Thule ski attachment so I can buy this guy:

    http://www.kuatinnovations.com/index...mg/image07.jpg
    This looks nice, but look at discountracks.com. They have some decent racks at good prices.
    ****Uwharrie Aprroved****
    2006 Commander Sport- 3.7L- 4X4*Inferno Red Crystal Pearl*Rocky Road 2.25" lift *"Limited" Color-Matched Rear Grab Handles*Mopar Hitch/Harness*4xGaurd Matrix w/Fogs*Rear Bumper Lights*Tinted Front Side Markers*MHT Fuel Hostage 17x8.5 +14ET*Nitto Terra Graplers 265/70/17*
    --------->My Garage<------------------

    RAGE ROOF RACK MEMBER #2
    Quote Originally Posted by AJeepZJ View Post
    Then I drove her hard for about 45 mins.

  5. #5
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty Matt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    7,771
    Rep Power
    22
    Not enough room on the roof. I can mount the bike rack but the fork is too wide and hits the basket.

  6. #6
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty Matt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    7,771
    Rep Power
    22
    Looks like im going to forgo getting a new rack this year. With some finnegaling i was able to get the bike in the back of the XK. Taking the wheel and seat off and maneuvering it into the vehicle doesn't take much longer than it would to add/remove a rack. So since we're so far into this season, i'll just save it for next spring... or maybe try to pick one up this winter on discount from somewhere.






  7. #7
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty IamJEEP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    At the Mall, Crawlin'
    Posts
    1,263
    Rep Power
    15
    This is what I do till I get a bike rack that I like. To be honest, it's not that bad putting it in there.......and if it rains, no big deal. I was considering getting a fork mount and attaching it to the jack cover so it stays put.
    ****Uwharrie Aprroved****
    2006 Commander Sport- 3.7L- 4X4*Inferno Red Crystal Pearl*Rocky Road 2.25" lift *"Limited" Color-Matched Rear Grab Handles*Mopar Hitch/Harness*4xGaurd Matrix w/Fogs*Rear Bumper Lights*Tinted Front Side Markers*MHT Fuel Hostage 17x8.5 +14ET*Nitto Terra Graplers 265/70/17*
    --------->My Garage<------------------

    RAGE ROOF RACK MEMBER #2
    Quote Originally Posted by AJeepZJ View Post
    Then I drove her hard for about 45 mins.

  8. #8
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty Matt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    7,771
    Rep Power
    22
    Yeah its not that bad... would be a lot easier if i could put the middle seat down.

  9. #9
    Senior Member Getting Dirty cico7's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Your Dreams
    Posts
    1,189
    Rep Power
    15
    why not build your own? 2" receiver tube, an upright post and 2trays to park the wheels
    in. you have the skills.

    my jeep with tires and lift is too tall to climb up and put a bike on....

  10. #10
    Lifetime Member Getting Dirty IamJEEP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    At the Mall, Crawlin'
    Posts
    1,263
    Rep Power
    15
    Quote Originally Posted by cico7 View Post
    why not build your own? 2" receiver tube, an upright post and 2trays to park the wheels
    in. you have the skills.

    my jeep with tires and lift is too tall to climb up and put a bike on....
    Its cheap enough to just buy one, but they are a pain to carry from the condo downstairs to the Jeep (at least for me). Im going to try and set something up for the inside, but first gotta get a mud mat.
    ****Uwharrie Aprroved****
    2006 Commander Sport- 3.7L- 4X4*Inferno Red Crystal Pearl*Rocky Road 2.25" lift *"Limited" Color-Matched Rear Grab Handles*Mopar Hitch/Harness*4xGaurd Matrix w/Fogs*Rear Bumper Lights*Tinted Front Side Markers*MHT Fuel Hostage 17x8.5 +14ET*Nitto Terra Graplers 265/70/17*
    --------->My Garage<------------------

    RAGE ROOF RACK MEMBER #2
    Quote Originally Posted by AJeepZJ View Post
    Then I drove her hard for about 45 mins.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 72
    Last Post: 11-19-2013, 11:44 AM
  2. Roof Rack Sizing
    By Matt in forum Exterior Modification
    Replies: 66
    Last Post: 08-19-2011, 09:41 AM
  3. GOBI Roof Rack for the WK
    By Knappster in forum Exterior Modification
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 08-04-2011, 05:23 PM
  4. Roof rack / lights
    By strokeZ in forum Exterior Modification
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 02-03-2011, 03:44 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •