Has anyone used something like this for a roof rack?
04-19-2015, 01:34 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Everett
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Has anyone used something like this for a roof rack?
My XJ didn't come with roof rails or the pre-drilled holes, so I'm looking for a sturdy, economical soloution. Has anyone used work van cross bars, similar to these:
04-19-2015, 04:32 PM
#2
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: TN
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
My XJ didn't come with roof rails or the pre-drilled holes, so I'm looking for a sturdy, economical soloution. Has anyone used work van cross bars, similar to these:Amazon.com: 37-62" Adjustable Commercial Van Roof Cross Bars: Rage Powersports: Automotive
No idea if it will work, but I'm really interested to find out. I have yak bars but no feet, that is cheaper than the foot pack from Yakima so I'm really curious to see what it looks like if you pull the trigger and get it installed.
04-19-2015, 06:07 PM
#4
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: TN
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
04-19-2015, 07:18 PM
#5
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ludowici GA
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
04-19-2015, 08:15 PM
#6
Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SE MN
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It supposedly mounts to standard gutters, I would think it'd work on the XJ's too. I was actually thinking about this as well, but am curious to see what it looks like. Pretty sure a few years ago there was an XJ with this same style cross bars painted black in my town (before I got mine). It is long gone now though.
04-20-2015, 12:51 AM
#7
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: TN
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
Just happened to be on Craigslist and bam! Found some evidence.
http://tricities.craigslist.org/pts/4936809175.html
Looks like that thing will work but man it's goofy lookin as is.
http://tricities.craigslist.org/pts/4936809175.html
Looks like that thing will work but man it's goofy lookin as is.
Trending Topics
04-23-2015, 04:07 PM
#8
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Everett
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Wow those racks are goofy looking. Anyways, I just hopped over to the junkyard, and for $35 and a quick stop at the hardware store I've got a fully functioning stock rack with 4 crossbars.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cpnwrench
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
13
02-15-2024 08:09 AM
Austindude2015
Cherokee Chat
17
12-28-2020 05:12 PM
carbuff
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
6
09-30-2015 11:24 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)