Roof Access

[WanderingTs]

I bought one of those steps Knappster posted the link to. It bent the first time I used it. Upon further inspection, I found it was rated for 150lbs (found nowhere on the site I bought it from, in tiny print on the package). I am 220lbs. I don't remember what I was lifting, but add that weight to mine, plus the stress of being off center while placing the items on the roof.

I think the step is a great concept, but don't buy one that is tube metal, as I did. Not worth the money. I threw the step away so I don't remember the brand, but it folded up and looked just like the one in the link.

[El Cid]

Standing on my Side Guards I can usually reach everything, even when I have a rack up there. But I am admittedly a little over 6' tall.

I do think the Commander would look positively awesome with a safari ladder -- something like the Gobi rack. As much as I like Rola Racks, I'd go for a Gobi right quick if they made one for the XK ... and it was free.

[Sal-XK]

I should add I'm only 5'9" and standing on the tire don't help me to much. But my wife says watching me leap to the top of the XK is amusing.

[NeilSmith]

At least I have a reciever rack to supplement the roof rack, in which I carry the heavy stuff, ie : coolers and grill

[HueyPilotVN]

I only carry light stuff in the roof pod. Things like winter coats, clothes, sheets, blanket, pillows, all in plastic sealed bags in the pod. That keeps the center of gravity lower than if I had any real weight up there. If I get stuck, I do not want to sleep without warm bedding. There is a lock on the passenger side and the pod has struts to hold it open. I can stand on the open right rear door sill and reach into the pod. When the Airizona gang went drag racing I got some long pants out of the pod so that Old McDonalds wife could race, she was wearing shorts and the track officials would not let her race without long pants.

[Sal-XK]

At least I have a reciever rack to supplement the roof rack, in which I carry the heavy stuff, ie : coolers and grill

Sorry thats what I call my hitch basket ie: receiver rack.

[NeilSmith]

Sorry thats what I call my hitch basket ie: receiver rack.

Thats ok, I missed that part anyway. LOL

[WanderingTs]

I could have sworn my owner's manual said roof weight limit was 200lbs. Do you have supplemental support or are you just packing it on till the roof caves in some? ththth

[cico7]

Another pic....I was thinking an angle to space the top of the ladder from the XK.

[NeilSmith]

My problem with the ladders is having to stow it once you're finished loading up. With all the crap I end up putting on and in the Jeep I don't have anywhere to put a ladder. I just climb up there on top. Thats easy enough for me now but what about for an older , or bigger, guy ? I think a ladder that would " hook " around, and sit on , the tire and then extend up to the rack and having a quick clamp design to attach to the roof rack would be ideal. I would want it to NOT touch the glass or sheet metal in any way. Of course it would either have to be collapsible or be easily taken apart so that you could easily stow it away.