I'm in the market for a roof rack....show me what you have..what do like about it

 

Nates4x4.com Less than $300 delivered for a full size rack 72" x 48" or 48" x 48"
rated for 500 lbs.
https://www.google.com/search?q=cher...w=1280&bih=902

 

not sure if this is gonna work from my phone but I'll give it a shot.

 

Edit; link fixed

 

I dont know the manufacturer of this rack, there are no visible markings on it. My brother gave it to me after he hydro locked his XJ. But its a great rack, the mounts it came with fit the roof rails of 99-01 XJs, they are much taller than the rails on my 87, 4 rail mounts per side.
For right now i have it bolted through the factory cross bars, eventually i want to pick up some gutter mounts for it.

It fits my 60" hi-lift, 33" spare and i have room for a cooler, shovel or any other fun stuff i want to stick up there.

 

if you find JCR offroad on facebook you will find their updated roof rack..

 

Home brew rack from 2" .06 wall tube and 1/8 x 3/4 flat bar, all 304 Stainless, (it's what I work with), used tag ends and existing tooling. Cost me $25 for the 18-8 stainless hardware.
All mounted on my multiple stock roof cross members (which have clinch nut inserts to insure the load is actually secured to the roof panel).
You can build your made in the shade rack on the cheap, give a thought to what you may have on hand for materials.

 

I have the Thule MOAB basket...A bit high profile though, since its mounted to my stock roof rails...

 

I have a thread with my notes and pictures about the cheaper Curt rack and extension. Someday I'll get something a little sturdier and lower profile but its pretty useful for the $125 or so I ended up getting mine for.

There are a LOT of pictures in the link: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/cu...-heavy-195372/

 

Steel Horse roof rack:



Love the clean look and how it bolts to factory roof rails:

 

Made by;
http://www.crossenterprises.com/xj.html

 

Homemade rack, purchased gutter mount.