4xPhil

Looking to purchase a roof rack for carrying spare tire and Hi-Lift Jack. Has anyone had any experience with the JC OFFROAD unit. Seems like a good deal $300 includes tire mount and HiLift mount) compared to the Garvin sold by Rocky Road Outfitters at over $600 with mounts? I think I would much rather mount to the existing OE rack rail rather that the gutters. Input or suggestions needed.

Steelcityfan29

Im interested in this as well... do you have a link to the 300 dollar one? I might order it and tell you about it LOL.

claygrassmann

JCR ALL THE WAY! thats the best deal on a roof rack ive ever seen and i been lookin for one ever since i started lookin for and getting my cherokee. im saving up for that one!

4xPhil

Here is the link to JCR Off Road and his racks. http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=RCK

BudgetXJ

You are better off using gutter mounts than the original rails strength wise. I had my spare mounted on my OE roof rack and it was too much for it. Pulled one of the screws through the rail.

redmuck

i like the rack in your avatar, steelcityfan.

redmuck

yea that is pretty nice. it doesnt hav the complete square like the others, but thats ok if your not a hardcore wheeler. thats about all i need too for my spare and maybe a few things or so, like a shovel and highlift jack. since mine is a dd.

4xPhil

Is it true the gutter mounts are stronger than the factory mounting rails? I thought the factory rails would distribute the weight better.

BudgetXJ

Yes its true

claygrassmann

yeah id say the gutter mounts are stronger the roof racks are relativley flimsy just hout out and press down on the center of yours and see how much the flex and then try and bend the gutter

LazersGoPEWPEW

There's no hardcore proof that that gutter mounts are stronger than factory mounts. Now factory bars could be a weakness.

93XJLI

true.

ive had 300+ pounds on my surco with the mounts on the factory rails no problem. the mounts done flex, the rack does. ive used it as a shooting platform for video and photos with me standing on it

4xPhil

I like the looks of the Surco Racks but I did not see where they offered a tire mount. Also its the only aluminum one I've seen.

jonnyb78

i got a great deal on a yakima rack. if i didnt already have that one i would look into jcr. that rack is sweet. i do have a front and rear bumper from them. great quality and workmanship. hope that helps a little

AllGreen

Just got this ARB with gutter mounts on.

[IMG][/IMG]

More photos here>>

http://s680.photobucket.com/albums/v...0Green%20Jeep/