~~roof rail question~~
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~~roof rail question~~
Looking to add something like this to the top of my 99 Cherokee...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004R34HDC
Right now I have a bare roof without the roof rails. I can not find any sort of roof rail system for the Cherokee on the internet. I am sure I could find one at a junk yard but I figured I would look here for answered from you guys first.
I have seen the gutter mounts for roof racks before but would like any ideas on how to securely mount this Rola roof rack to my jeep. And keep it low as possible!
Thanks!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004R34HDC
Right now I have a bare roof without the roof rails. I can not find any sort of roof rail system for the Cherokee on the internet. I am sure I could find one at a junk yard but I figured I would look here for answered from you guys first.
I have seen the gutter mounts for roof racks before but would like any ideas on how to securely mount this Rola roof rack to my jeep. And keep it low as possible!
Thanks!
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I don't recommend gutter mounting it. It's pretty weak right there. There are some carnage pictures of the corners piercing through the gutters. I recommend getting the factory roof rack rails with the two crossbars. The rack gets clamped down to the two crossbars. It would be a lot stronger and safer than using the gutters.
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
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I don't recommend gutter mounting it. It's pretty weak right there. There are some carnage pictures of the corners piercing through the gutters. I recommend getting the factory roof rack rails with the two crossbars. The rack gets clamped down to the two crossbars. It would be a lot stronger and safer than using the gutters.
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
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I just installed a Yakima rain gutter base rack on my jeep. It's pretty ridged to my surprise but has a weight limit of 165 pounds.
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I don't recommend gutter mounting it. It's pretty weak right there. There are some carnage pictures of the corners piercing through the gutters. I recommend getting the factory roof rack rails with the two crossbars. The rack gets clamped down to the two crossbars. It would be a lot stronger and safer than using the gutters.
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
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I don't recommend gutter mounting it. It's pretty weak right there. There are some carnage pictures of the corners piercing through the gutters. I recommend getting the factory roof rack rails with the two crossbars. The rack gets clamped down to the two crossbars. It would be a lot stronger and safer than using the gutters.
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
The holes for the rack are in every xj? Right?
The holes are not present of the XJ was shipped without a rack from the factory. You can grab one from a junkyard and drill holes if you like, do it properly or you'll get leaks. Take the time to verify how it's mounted.
The gutter is the strongest location on an XJ to mount anything on the roof. Every single aftermarket basket uses them and easily will carry 500 lbs.
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I don't know what vehicle you're talking about but it's certainly not a Jeep Cherokee XJ. The stock rails just go onto the roof sheet metal. The stock cross bars are incredibly weak (held together with plastic) and the entire system should not be used for more than 200 lbs. I've put about 180 lbs up there before and it was very sketchy.
The holes are not present of the XJ was shipped without a rack from the factory. You can grab one from a junkyard and drill holes if you like, do it properly or you'll get leaks. Take the time to verify how it's mounted.
The gutter is the strongest location on an XJ to mount anything on the roof. Every single aftermarket basket uses them and easily will carry 500 lbs.
The holes are not present of the XJ was shipped without a rack from the factory. You can grab one from a junkyard and drill holes if you like, do it properly or you'll get leaks. Take the time to verify how it's mounted.
The gutter is the strongest location on an XJ to mount anything on the roof. Every single aftermarket basket uses them and easily will carry 500 lbs.
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Meh, I would rather have the plastic break than the gutters.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
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Meh, I would rather have the plastic break than the gutters.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
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Meh, I would rather have the plastic break than the gutters.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
He is prepared.
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Meh, I would rather have the plastic break than the gutters.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...730&styleid=15
Maybe if it's setup properly.