roof rack decision...

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:27 am

i am trying to decide on the ORU Defender roof rack http://www.offroadunlimited.com/ProductCart/PC/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=307&idproduct=4575 (this is tjkj2002's with the defender on...http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=215731&highlight=#215731) , or the Surco Safari roof rackhttp://www.autoanything.com/roof-racks/60A1380A0A0A2542602.aspx. Money is not an option, b/c i have a lot of "wreck" money now so i would like anyone's opinions...!!! Thanks!

callaway · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:09 pm

Black Widow rack. Its relatively cheap, is well made, and holds a lot.

http://www.discount-trailers.com/roof_rack.htm

I personally don't like the look of the surco one

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:18 pm

Off Road Unlimited's is the way I will go soon. I like their light cage for their baskets. Really strong looking, protected from tree branches.

Also mounts to the existing front to back side rails no need for crossbars and that build up look to having so many layers under it.

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:20 pm

do you think it would be possible to bolt it right up to the stock holes... maybe weld on some support brackets and have them welded to the defender?

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:26 pm

hey rip, I thought you were going to do some custom job on your roof?

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:35 pm

below

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:36 pm

i was going to buy a welder, but the guy wanted more than i was willing to pay, and now that i have a "wreck" money, i can get what i want

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:43 pm

Rip,

The big question is WHY?

Why would you go to the trouble and potential harm to the existing rack IF you didn't have to?

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:50 pm

i have already sold my stock renegade rails. they were too high IMHO and plastic, which i don't like either.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:35 pm

this was designed by a fellow LOST member a while ago. I would like something like this to be made for my KJ.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:39 pm

looks great anybody made one yet?

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:51 pm

WoodysKJ wrote:

looks great anybody made one yet?

I dont think it ever got made. it was an idea a while back. but a good idea IMO

Weegie5 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:00 am

I like the look of pixelzn's custom basket, but if such a beast doesn't exist, I'm a fan of the Black Widow. That's what I have.

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:15 am

i think i have decided on the Defender roof rack... just need input on which size to get... the 4' x 4' x 4" or the 4' x 5' x 4"? i don't know which will fit better? i have "test fitted both of them with some mock-up parts, and i just can't decide!?!?!?!

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:10 am

the 4x4x4" is the one i will get. i measured for it on my roof and it will fit perfectly and not over hang my sun roof too much. that is the one the recomend for libbys.

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:51 am

I have the Coleman rack. Holds 110 lbs, weighs 35 lbs, that's the roof rails limit. I also like a rack that rides inside my roof rails so that the side mounted equipment, etc. isn't smacking someone all the time, or hanging up.

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:25 am

if i get the 4x4x4 do you think that i will have enough room to have some pieces of steel welded to the defender to bolt up to the stock bolts on the roof? i do not have my stock renegade roof rails, but i did make some money so i could buy my rack.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:37 am

yea ya did :wink:

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:42 am

well hey... no since in them going to waste right?
btw they are still "on time"

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:48 am

oh yea!!! they are in Arizona right now.... unfortunately I wont see them till Nov. :evil:

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