ROOF RACK
03-07-2014, 01:48 AM
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ROOF RACK
so i custom built this roof rack and I just wanted some ideas on the best way to strap it to the top of my jeep any ideas? has anyone custom built theirs? what did you use? any info is appreciated 
03-07-2014, 03:11 AM
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Year: 2000 sport
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Here are some pics of some DIY mounts found here hope this helps https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ho...ur-pics-88425/
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03-07-2014, 07:12 AM
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I plan on getting a set of these when I build my rack this summer.
http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJ/RCKMNTS.html
http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJ/RCKMNTS.html
03-07-2014, 09:03 AM
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I plan on getting a set of these when I build my rack this summer.
http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJ/RCKMNTS.html
http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJ/RCKMNTS.html
Don't really have any close ups for the mounts tho..
03-07-2014, 12:40 PM
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http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJ/RCKMNTS.html
Those look pretty clean, I really I like that idea...
Those look pretty clean, I really I like that idea...
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I have a parts XJ and I took the stock crossbars from it and added them to my XJ so I have four of them, then I used eight u-bolts to hold mine on. So far, it has held up. I carry my 31" spare and my hi-lift all the time. Sometimes I'll have gas and water cans up there as well.
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03-08-2014, 11:37 AM
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X2 on the additional cross stock rack as cross members.
I replaced some of the scews of the roof rails into the roof with expanding clinch anchors. No problems with rack loaded to the max.
I replaced some of the scews of the roof rails into the roof with expanding clinch anchors. No problems with rack loaded to the max.
03-08-2014, 01:28 PM
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For some reason I can't upload photos right now. Some kind of update, or lack there of, incompatibility. But I'm trying to show you guys what I did with the JCR rack mount brackets. Basically, I reshaped them and turned them the other way to fit my stock roof rails instead of the gutters. It ended up being a very strong setup! I have literally pushed 5 inch diameter leaning trees out of the way with my rack on the trail. The beauty of JCR brackets is they're cheap enough that they're worth buying just for the steel if nothing else, then you can reshape them for custom use or just weld them to your rack and use them as is. BTW, I may have posted some pics of my rack on another thread. I'll keep looking/trying.
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