Roof Rack Sizing

[AJeepZJ]

I don't know how many of you get the 4wheelparts magazine issue. I followed this one article in the June 2011 article and it is a SICK roof rack that was custom made by the XXXpedition team. Granted this is on an JK. BUT, i'm sure something similar, or even better, could easily be made for the WK/XK - since we have a stiffer more sturdy frame above. Check THIS link to see the rack i'm talking - thing is ridiculous.

then click the triangle with the XXX - no it's not sketchy material or anything****

[Matt]

I do see what your saying, I have my hi-lift jack attached to the side of it. That along with the rack equals out I feel.

Ah yeah.. good point. High lift on one side and a shovel or something on the other would even it out quite a bit. The majority of my use will be for sports and/or family trips, so that's another reason id like to optimize the width.

I don't know how many of you get the 4wheelparts magazine issue. I followed this one article in the June 2011 article and it is a SICK roof rack that was custom made by the XXXpedition team. Granted this is on an JK. BUT, i'm sure something similar, or even better, could easily be made for the WK/XK - since we have a stiffer more sturdy frame above. Check THIS link to see the rack i'm talking - thing is ridiculous.

Doc can pretty much fab up anything we want. That's why my #1 option right now is to have him make me a roof rack to size. I'm fairly certain that his roof racks are more sturdy than our XK's roof is anyways, lol. I'll definitely be using a triple crossbar installation regardless of which rack I go with, but especially with Doc's.

On another note, my friend works at a bike shop... happens to be a Yakima dealer as well. So he's going to get some prices for me. There are some other reasons I like the Yakima, but not really offroad reasons. It comes with accessory crossbars for mounting any of their attachments on to... so i'd be able to throw a fork mounted bike carrier up there (when I ride, im usually meeting people... so its kind of annoying to throw my Thule Revolver in the hitch every time for carrying 1 bike..)

[AJeepZJ]

I used to sport all 3 at one point, but I love Yakima. At one point I had Yakima Crossbars, 2 Yakima Bike racks, It was fine loading and unloading bikes. But then I lifted the dang jeep and tossed the Yakima Load Warrior up there.. It became a PITA to take the bike on and off it. I ended up selling the Bike Racks, and bought a Thule hitch receiver bike rack.

I'd pay some good coin for the Megawarrior

[Matt]

Back when I had my lifted explorer and 2 bike racks on the roof I used to carry around a milk crate to stand on for loading/unloading the bikes

Now when I lift the XK some more... that'll be a challenge! But that's not going to happen for at least another year and a half.. .possibly longer depending on how work goes.

I am hoping that the Yakima markup is quite high. If i can get that rack for a really good price, that could potentially mean some rock rails in the very near future... and then i'll be all set for some Rousch Creek wheeling next spring!!

[Matt]

Just figured i'd point out that on ebay the Megawarrior is going for $290 shipped and the extension kit is $110 shipped. Seems like a pretty solid rack for $400.

Some shots i found of the megawarrior + extension:

[Matt]

Looky what I came across! I'd be lower down using a different cross rail mounting.. his looks really tall in that first pic for some reason... think it has to do with the angle the pic was taken making it hard to decipher between the side of the rack and the bottom. But size wise is pretty much right on

[AJeepZJ]

Yeah that looks good, I want to get a Megawarrior now... Don't think I'll need the extension.. But it will work great with my already Yakima Crossbars. Really enjoying the pic of that WJ, lol.