Roof rack ?
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Roof rack ?
Going to build a roof rack. All 3/4in. 16ga. square tubing. But was wondering if the ones with the angled solid steel fronts got better or worse MPGs then one with just a couple of vertical tubes in the front Any thoughts on this?
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If you could make a pretty decent roof rack using tube steels then much better because you won't worry about decreased MPG... Its just a matter of how you'll gonna make it and the design that would work well...
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Round is a little more aerodymaic the square tubing. but with the sharper angles of the cherokee I'm going to build the rack, sliders and bumpers out of square tubing.
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no no, the wind deflector shouldnt be too hard. but since I went off topic, I will bring it back (I tend to think things and forget to type them)
With the top part set back a few inches, and a diflector you will get better gas mileage.....but we arent talking about MAJOR mpg differences here.
Personaly I like the square tubing idea, I think it blends with the Xjs squared off looks.
Can't wait to see what you come up with.
With the top part set back a few inches, and a diflector you will get better gas mileage.....but we arent talking about MAJOR mpg differences here.
Personaly I like the square tubing idea, I think it blends with the Xjs squared off looks.
Can't wait to see what you come up with.
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