I was going to make a rack in my welding class but that fell through. Now I am looking for cheap racks for my XJ. Any ideas, websites, brands etc...

thanks

 

Best price I have seen for a surco brand is on www.summittracing.com

 

If you are looking to put anything in the rack and wheel, surco racks are alumium...and bend real easy with the weight of a tire or a cooler full of beer. I had a surco for about six years, when i sold it, the thing was almost falling apart. I would look for something that is welded construction or build your own.

 

The Surco I have is as solid as the day I got it 4 or more years ago. It has a spare up there and seems to still be strong. No bent parts that I can see.

 

somebody gave me this link when i had this same ? i haven't bought one yet so i dont know the quality off it.
http://www.offroadunlimited.com/orus...idCategory=170

 

x2 on surco, i got a used one with hella lights on the front and another cheapo set on the back for $300 shipped including all the mounting from a fellow cherokeeforum member, and threw a spare up there, and its been up there since i owned it only a couple months but has no bending that i can see.

 

www.Jcroffroad.com makes a good roof rack that comes with spot for spare tire, 6 light tabs 4 in front 2in rear, and comes with spot for hi lift jack, also all hardward. i think i paid 300 for mine

 

Along the same lines...

I am looking for a roof rack as well. I have a 94 sport and was looking at a Garvin Wilderness series. They can mount directly on the factory rails.

I was thinking this would be a benefit over drilling holes or clamping to the rain gutters.

Is there a benefit either way? Does anyone know of any problems mounting a rack on the factory rail system? The only problem I have is the $500 price tag.

Any opinions, recommendations, or cautions of using the factory rails?

 

My Surco has been on for 3 years with no issues. I did plate the sides with aluminum diamond plate. I have my spare,Hilift,shovel and some lights on mine. Works great.
I use it to haul my tree stands to and from the woods.

 

Hey Jeff, how does that mount? does it mount to the oem rails?

 

I made my own... from a bed frame, some square tubing and scrap pieces of machine guards.

But I took it off.... That tire is HEAVY when you are trying to lift it up there. Or even worse when its full of mud and water....

 

the one one my wifes is a surco so far so good but it came with the jeep

 

try PM elnino he was selling his Surco rack

 

Mine mounts to the oem rails, I went that way because it mounts lower to the top of the Jeep. Directions say to remove the adjustable cross bars, i left mine on and mounted the rack to them as well.