Roof rack tire mounting?
11-23-2011, 11:59 AM
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Roof rack tire mounting?
I have a surco rack with a spare strapped down with a ratchet strap. I don't like how the ratchet strap looks so is there any other way you guys mount them? Without the surco mount($$)? Thanks
11-23-2011, 12:13 PM
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I dont know what your rack looks like but on my XJ I used a rachet strap connected to one of the eyelets on each side and it was trouble free
do you not like how it looks for looks reasons or for safety reasons?
do you not like how it looks for looks reasons or for safety reasons?
11-23-2011, 12:18 PM
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Looks reasons. When I look at my jeep all I see are these yellow straps on the roof.. I guess I could get black ones, but I'd rather just not have straps. I think it would look cleaner.
11-23-2011, 12:48 PM
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Ehh if I run in to them.. But I was thinking more along the lines of some ubolts or something? Looked for some at lowes the other day but none were big enough.
11-23-2011, 12:57 PM
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Just think, when your out somewhere do you want to mess with a ubolt? Or do you want a strap that is fast or that you can cut? I have had to change one at 1am and a podunk road and am glad I didn't need a wrench
11-23-2011, 01:39 PM
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get a giant u-bolt that fits the lug pattern and go from under the rack and up through the tire and bolt it down. not too tight though i started to bent my roof baskets bars haha
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11-23-2011, 03:16 PM
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Flip your wheel over then the ubolts won't need to be near as long.
11-23-2011, 03:46 PM
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I dont think they way you have it routed is good at all. I would simply strap it right across the top and tie off the excess somewhere. they way yoiu have it now is asking for a rip due to rubbing on something and the way that hook is secured....wow
11-23-2011, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhutchinson609
just get a tire cover, Problem completely solved, plus it keeps the tires out of the elements, or else it can dry rot.
11-23-2011, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by E-Rok
I dont think they way you have it routed is good at all. I would simply strap it right across the top and tie off the excess somewhere. they way yoiu have it now is asking for a rip due to rubbing on something and the way that hook is secured....wow
11-23-2011, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Illuminator
Flip your wheel over then the ubolts won't need to be near as long.