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Sep 24, 2015 | 09:04 AM

#16

PUNISHER

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From: Mt. Sidney, Va

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by bryweb

Look at Amazon !!

First measure the roof top and figure out what size you want.

They have a ton of them that you can choose from, alot in the $150-200 range.

This one is pretty large and should fit nicely and only $150

http://www.amazon.com/62-5-Luggage-C...arge+roof+rack

This is the same one I bought last year for camping trips. It looks decent and does the job for the price. The clamps they provide aren't much but, that can be changed with little money. I use this on top of my Yakima bars and piled camping gear on it with no worries like the tent, charcoal grill, folding chairs camp table and sleeping bags and whatever else I can cram on it.

I remove mine along with the bars when I am not using it. Can't get the Jeep in the garage with it on and it gets hung on tree limbs when wheeling.

Sep 28, 2015 | 11:12 PM

#17

TwinTurboXj

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Model: Cherokee

@moish i got my roof rack off ebay 100$ can hold up to 500 pounds

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Sep 28, 2015 | 11:14 PM

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TwinTurboXj

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Sep 29, 2015 | 09:50 AM

#19

moish

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L 5-Speed

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Originally Posted by TwinTurboXj

@moish i got my roof rack off ebay 100$ can hold up to 500 pounds

Nice! What brand is it?

Sep 30, 2015 | 08:08 AM

#20

Jrozar

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From: Las Vegas

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

If you are looking for the best quality and strength go with Diamond Rax,

http://www.diamondrax.com

I have a Conferr but they no longer make racks so Diamond Picked up their design

But this is not a cheap rack...

Sep 30, 2015 | 09:02 AM

#21

XJoffroad1

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Roof rack

I really like that amazon rola roof rack. Can you set it more towards the front though?

Oct 5, 2015 | 08:00 AM

#22

SatiricalHen

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From: Greenville, SC

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Puffmanny

I really like that amazon rola roof rack. Can you set it more towards the front though?

You can. You can move your roof bars on the top and the mounts that are attached to the rack can be moved. I really like mine and my friend likes the one I sold him too. Hard to explain but when/if you get it you'll see what I'm saying.

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Oct 5, 2015 | 08:18 AM

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SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

X2 for Nates4x4

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Oct 21, 2015 | 09:58 AM

#24

Sethers775

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From: East Bay, CA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.7L Stroker

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X2 for Nates4x4

Dang that look so nice

Oct 21, 2015 | 10:16 AM

#25

Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

If you could find a friend to help you weld only about 30 min. total on my whole rack after it was bent up using EMT and a scrap piece of expanded metal for the bottom. All you need is a EMT hand bender rent/borrow bender total cost of rack with light tabs and extras $25-30 total.

No one made a rack like I wanted so I made the rack but I liked the mounts made by another company and bought the mount for the rails. The think to avoid is having much weight up there when 4 wheeling as it moves to a higher center of gravity, not good.
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Oct 21, 2015 | 01:50 PM

#26

Scott Jennings

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From: Edmonton

Year: 2000 Limited

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by ss427ci

If you don't mind spending the coin, I'd go for the ARB steel rack with mesh floor. Top quality, but heavy. Also JCR makes a nice one from what I hear.

Thats a nice rack, is that attached to the stock rails?

and how are you liking your metalcloak lift? did you do the full set with shocks? I was thinking about putting that lift on order next week