98Cherok

I'm looking for a good roof rack to add to my jeep. I've been looking around but haven't really found any that I like. I've seen the smittybilt but it's to small, I'd like it to cover the whole roof. I've seen the Jcr rack but it doesn't have a highlift and shovel mounts. I need one that hold a spare tire and all, preferably with a price around 700-800$. All and any suggestions will heavily considered and much appreciated!!!

Thanks!

andrewmp6

Putting a spare on the roof is a bad idea in the real world,If its a daily driver you lose some mpg with it,Its a pain to get it on and off the roof if you need to use it.The weight on the roof can change the handling of the jeep and being in full sun always can age the tire faster.Take a look at http://aresfabrication.com/shop/xj-r...k/#prettyPhoto

nujeepguy

cant help but i encourage you to persue what you want! a guy wanted a bottle jack and i made the mistake of dissagreeing, suggesting a small floor jack. i was attacked from all sides,"let him do what he wants.'
so get a rack and put your spare up if you feel youre safe!
i built an "ugly' one for my hummer to haul wood/drywall,cheep, $20 but you wouldnt like the looks. it goes on/off in 20 minutes,one man job.
do as u pleeze!

btw when i replaced my floorpans i was ripped apart by 2 guys who insisted i was all wrong. my way worked fine.ya gotta sift thru the negatives here

Rogue4x4

Rogue4x4

OP, check out the Garvin, mounts to the rain gutter, and they sell optional mounts for it as well...you may need to fab mounts for things like axe/shovel, but the Garvin has hi lift mounts available...

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Exterior...kaAuh9EALw_wcB

4WD4EVER

That is priceless! I'm keeping it.

Rogue4x4

It's the truth...

First words of his post..."can't help"...why say anything?

Help when you can. Didn't help in the bottle jack thread, didn't help here. Got on a soap box to cry woe is me, though.

I'm about done with it.

tacklebox

Yep, these are very easy to make up on your own. Not only will you get exactly what you want but you'll save some coin as well. I made a set out of aluminum scrap I got from work and a few bolts for <$5 I've been asked a couple times where I bought them.

Martlor13

Sigh.

I've been looking at nates 4x4 rack for awhile. Couple months ago it seemed he was really behind though and people weren't seeing their purrchase for a few months. Not sure if he has caught up but worth looking into.

andrewmp6

He is the same guy that sheet metal screwed down patch panels over the rust holes in his floor.And the passenger side seat mount is screwed down on top of one of them.But back on topic search around and look up reviews before you buy one.Nates 4x4 has good and bad years out of reviews but his stuff is on the cheaper side.

Rogue4x4

But hey, it worked for him right?

He got ripped up because it was shoddy work. Add to that, the fact he promoted it as good advice, as well as all the other "advice" he left....well.

It's a non-issue now.

andrewmp6

Yeah hes no longer our problem,I have been looking around at roof racks i didn't one some of them was a grand or more it blew my mind.That garvin one might be his best option with out spending a ton on one.