ok so i found this site looking for a universal rook rack trying to save a little bit, and i stumbled upon this website: http://www.discountramps.com/car-top...roof-racks.htm
i know to measure and all that good stuff to make sure it will fit properly but my question is, would any of these make a good rack or could be adapted correctly for a XJ? now this is just an idea because of the cost. what do yall think? thanks in advance.

 

The first thing out of my mouth...what are they made of. Didn't get a chance to really look at the site. Good prices though.

 

i've been doing some reading and just can't find for the life of me what they are made of. only thing i can find is the weight it can hold and the measurements, and of course a price.

 

I have been considering that gutter grabber for only $29. Seen them on Ebay. I would not need one for any serious use. Just some minor use like camping equip, duffle bags, etc. I have no plans of throwing a tire up there.

 

For this one here...
http://www.discountramps.com/car-roof-rack.htm



It states right in the description... Thanks for the link, been wanting an inexpensive rack like that

As far as quality, I'm sure it'll work just fine for light use, you get what you pay for and there's a reason Thule and Yakima stuff costs what it does. Still, even though I can get wholesale on Thule stuff, the pricing still doesn't come close and for what I intend to use it for it will work fine.

 

I'm going to get one of the rage ones. They mount to the stock cross bars which are legally limited to 150lbs, have ahd more than 300 on my bars. Don't know capacity of those rack, even with the gutter mount. Doesn't really matter, I wouldn't put anything "Heavy" on the rof anyway. Tires and Jacks should be mounted as low as possible.

 

no prob and i guess i read right over that...lol...whoops. i was looking at that gutter grabber but according to some measurements its not quite wide enough to reach our gutters...

 

I'm going to add 1-2 stock cross rails, bolt the basket to the rails. Should be Plenty for Camping gear and luggage.

 

ya know i was thinking the same thing...just wasnt sure about that...thats probably what i will do...havent decided yet...and like you, the rack wont have a spare or anything on it...just used for camping gear and such