roof racks
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From: palm desert,ca
Year: 1987
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0
i dunno man! i know a cherokee looks sick with a roof rack and some big lights but i spend 200 for a rack 80 to 100 buck for the mounting kit another 20 or 30 for hardware u still around 400 bucks.... i just want something cheap its def just for looks... i might throw a spare tire and a high lift jack on it but thats it...
I made my own. I went to Pull-A-Part and picked up a pair of ladder racks dirt cheap; cleaned them, painted them and mounted them up. Then I ordered one set of steel foldable wheeler ramps from Harbor Freight, sized 74x48 I believe (I tried to post a link, but apparently they don't carry them anymore). Next, I placed them on top of the ladder racks and bolted it all together with eight u-bolts.
Finally, I mounted my HighLift, four 100W forward facing lights, and one rear utility light. I also picked up a set of square plastic plugs from Lowes and popped them in the open end of the 1" square tubes -on the ramps.
I have carried a few things up there and it's pretty sturdy. The ramps are rated at 1000lbs and the ladder racks will support 300lbs together. I have climbed up there a couple of times and tried to shake it loose, but she's solid as a rock.
All-in-all, it cost me about $80.00.
In the living room:


It holds my HighLift nicely:

From outer space: Notice the utility light VVV
Finally, I mounted my HighLift, four 100W forward facing lights, and one rear utility light. I also picked up a set of square plastic plugs from Lowes and popped them in the open end of the 1" square tubes -on the ramps.
I have carried a few things up there and it's pretty sturdy. The ramps are rated at 1000lbs and the ladder racks will support 300lbs together. I have climbed up there a couple of times and tried to shake it loose, but she's solid as a rock.
All-in-all, it cost me about $80.00.
In the living room:


It holds my HighLift nicely:

From outer space: Notice the utility light VVV
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