Roof rack mounting??
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Roof rack mounting??
i just bought a con-ferr roof rack from a buddy but he didnt give me any way to mount it. whats the best way to do it? i dont really want to mount it too the stock rails but i guess that would work.
Anyones idea would be appreciated
thanks, Taylor
Anyones idea would be appreciated
thanks, Taylor
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Mounted mine to the stock tracks with some 1/8" thick 1" wide steel stock bent in a C shape. I added 4 additional mount points with nuts pulled off a Cherokee in the junk yard.
When I rolled it in a ditch, the roof rack hit a tree and prevented damage to the driver's side (see my photos). The rack was dented, but the mounts stayed strait.
When I rolled it in a ditch, the roof rack hit a tree and prevented damage to the driver's side (see my photos). The rack was dented, but the mounts stayed strait.
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Three ways to do it, to the stock rack, thru the roof or with gutter mounts. IMO the only way to mount a roof rack is with gutter mounts.
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where can i get gutter mounts? thats what i would like to do but i dont have a welder. so i could get it done from a friend but if someone makes bolt on ones that would be awesome. the only ones i have found are jcroffroads.
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Gutter mounts are good but come with a price. Over load your rack or catch it on something and you can peel you gutters right off you jeep. If you do use the gutter mounts use at least 3 per side to distrubute the load better. If you have factory rails you can get mounts that attach to the stock rails. I have both styles and no problems... so far
try www.4wheelparts.com or the rack manufacturer
try www.4wheelparts.com or the rack manufacturer
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I bought 4 sets of feet and crossbars from Yakima or Thule that fit into my stock roof rack channels and then mounted the roof rack to the crossbars using u-bolts. The 4 sets spread out the weight so I can carry a butt-load of heavy stuff and my spare tire up there without any damage. I doubt if a gutter mount could hold up as well.
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I bought 4 sets of feet and crossbars from Yakima or Thule that fit into my stock roof rack channels and then mounted the roof rack to the crossbars using u-bolts. The 4 sets spread out the weight so I can carry a butt-load of heavy stuff and my spare tire up there without any damage. I doubt if a gutter mount could hold up as well.
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Gutter mounts are good but come with a price. Over load your rack or catch it on something and you can peel you gutters right off you jeep. If you do use the gutter mounts use at least 3 per side to distrubute the load better. If you have factory rails you can get mounts that attach to the stock rails. I have both styles and no problems... so far
try www.4wheelparts.com or the rack manufacturer
try www.4wheelparts.com or the rack manufacturer
Yeah but...what else are you gonna do? The gutter rails a lot stronger than the sheet metal of the roof. And any accident bad enough to rip the gutters off would have you looking for a new body anyway. Those gutter rails are STOUT.
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agreed... i have a 96 and i would never attatch anything to that roof! haha ii can hear it flex from my cb antenna... i would say gutter mounts are the way to go. and just look at a design cause some are rather easy to duplicate... if you have the means to do so.
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I have a conferr roof rack on my jeep with gutter mounts. The thing is strong. Ive loaded almost 500 lbs into it and it held perfectly. But mine came with them....