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Old 05-08-2011, 12:33 AM
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About to start my roof rack and would like to get the important part out of the way first.

Trying to find somethin that isn't too time consumig to fab. I get very little time to work on projects. Thanks
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heres the ones i used for my kayak rack, very simple and pretty quick to make

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Here's mine on my new roofrack:
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^^^^ like. gonna steal this idea, thanks.. simple, effective!
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Is the tire sitting right on the roof?
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Is the tire sitting right on the roof?
No, the rack is real close to the roof, I needed it to be as low profile as possible yet still function. Heres a shot from another angle:

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i like this one ^ too. what do you do about the holes from the stock rack? also has anyone trid makeing a rack out of alluminum?
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No, the rack is real close to the roof, I needed it to be as low profile as possible yet still function. Heres a shot from another angle:

Nice. Mine is going to be as low as possible also
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thats gotta kill your gas with having the tire up there, along with the extra weight while wheeling and be a pain the the butt to get it down if ever need to
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A roof rack in general is bad for fuel economy
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not a fan of putting the spare on the roof but that looks pretty good, very nice rack.
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id rather have it up there than in the jeep haha
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i would agree with that, but a rear swing arm is what i do. out of the way. doesnt take up any room. and doesnt add any resistance or weight to the top.

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me thinks something is wrong with your suspension...looks like a broken spring on the right rear. LOL

I do like the look and function of the swing arm mounts. Like even more the fuel rack incorporated into yours. Looks like an extra 30 gallons?
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thats gotta kill your gas with having the tire up there, along with the extra weight while wheeling and be a pain the the butt to get it down if ever need to
Mine is just a toy, 33" Swampers don't help mileage either! I would be scared to calculate the mpg I get. I do notice the extra weight, the effect it has on my wheeling is yet to be decided.
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