Where's the best prices for the basket on the roof?
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Where's the best prices for the basket on the roof?
I went to local 4wd store and pointed me to $500-600 baskets !!! I thought they were like $200-350 ! What are the best ones too ? I just wanted one to free up space in the back where spare tire is....
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Go to lowes and buy some "EMT" conduit. They sell rounded 90 degree corners. For the bottom of rack, measure and flatten the last inch or so and attach with self tappers. If you have a welder it is even better.
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Thanks guys ! I was thinking of what else I could spend $500 on instead of this roof rack basket at 4wd parts store.
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http://www.discountramps.com/car-top...roof-racks.htm
Are these universal ? Will they hold the weight of a 235/75/r15 factory spare tire?
Are these universal ? Will they hold the weight of a 235/75/r15 factory spare tire?
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Here's a link to a cheap rack. Someone already said Discount ramps but here's a direct link to there larger rage rack for $110.00
http://www.discountramps.com/roof-luggage-rack.htm
http://www.discountramps.com/roof-luggage-rack.htm
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That would be the best way. Use Gutter mounts they would work the best. Don't worry about the gutters they will be fine. And if you don't feel like making your own JCR makes some cheap ones. Here's a link to there's.
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
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The mounting hardware they send with it sucks. So, I bought some flat brackets and 1/2" hardware from the Home Depot electrical section. Brackets "sandwich" the rack to the cross rails. Worked great. I stood on top of it that way, hauled camping gear, a spare tire, bunch of fire wood - pretty much anything I wanted and it never moved. Cheap, simple, and effective way to mount it. I'd do it again in a heart beat.
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Sweet when they come back into stock i will buy one! the wire on the bottom of the rack held up ok??
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