Chaep and easy mounts for lights on my roof rack.

riptricket · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:46 am

I need to find some cheap and easy mounts for my Black Widow Roof Rack.
I have tried the conduit clamps from lowe's and they didn't stay tight.

$25 is the max price I want to spend on these.

Also they need to be easy enough to move around (preferably ones that clamp and tighten) the roof rack so I can point them in whatever direction I please!

Thanks to all!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:52 pm

on the conduit clamps did you use lock washers and lock nuts?? those will help keep it tight, I dont know what else you could do besides weld tabs on the roof rack

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:41 pm

riptricket wrote:

I need to find some cheap and easy mounts for my Black Widow Roof Rack.
I have tried the conduit clamps from lowe's and they didn't stay tight.

$25 is the max price I want to spend on these.

Also they need to be easy enough to move around (preferably ones that clamp and tighten) the roof rack so I can point them in whatever direction I please!

Thanks to all!

Sounds like the Multi-mount is the perfect solution for you!! What is the diameter of the tubing on the rack???? I'll figure out the mounting hardware for that application.
You can point the lights wherever you want them with the mounts.

http://www.trailrashdesigns.com

cwood30 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:43 pm

Jeep4me99 wrote:

riptricket wrote:

I need to find some cheap and easy mounts for my Black Widow Roof Rack.
I have tried the conduit clamps from lowe's and they didn't stay tight.

$25 is the max price I want to spend on these.

Also they need to be easy enough to move around (preferably ones that clamp and tighten) the roof rack so I can point them in whatever direction I please!

Thanks to all!

Sounds like the Multi-mount is the perfect solution for you!! What is the diameter of the tubing on the rack???? I'll figure out the mounting hardware for that application.
You can point the lights wherever you want them with the mounts.

http://www.trailrashdesigns.com

Can we get some more pics of these? Up close? Used with fogs? I'm definitely interested in these, as I've been looking for a good tube mount solution for offroad driving lights, hi lift, and ax shovel for my tube roof rack. So far, I was going to go with these guys for the hi lift/shovel/axe, bolting them to the tubes:

http://www.fdcrescue.com/Quickfist_Main.htm

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:05 pm

cwood30 wrote:

Jeep4me99 wrote:

riptricket wrote:

I need to find some cheap and easy mounts for my Black Widow Roof Rack.
I have tried the conduit clamps from lowe's and they didn't stay tight.

$25 is the max price I want to spend on these.

Also they need to be easy enough to move around (preferably ones that clamp and tighten) the roof rack so I can point them in whatever direction I please!

Thanks to all!

Sounds like the Multi-mount is the perfect solution for you!! What is the diameter of the tubing on the rack???? I'll figure out the mounting hardware for that application.
You can point the lights wherever you want them with the mounts.

http://www.trailrashdesigns.com

Can we get some more pics of these? Up close? Used with fogs? I'm definitely interested in these, as I've been looking for a good tube mount solution for offroad driving lights, hi lift, and ax shovel for my tube roof rack. So far, I was going to go with these guys for the hi lift/shovel/axe, bolting them to the tubes:

http://www.fdcrescue.com/Quickfist_Main.htm

I use those mounts from your ink. They are great. I use two each for my jack, axe and shovel on my roof rack, and then one for my mag lite inside. The trailrash design ones are no doubt stronger though.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:24 pm

or could go to Lowes etc , buy some eye bolts, looks like a bolt with a circle at the end. can get them in different sizes and lenghths, very inexpensive and strong, have my rear mounted lights on with those . Have to drill through the rack , but thats why you build (drill holes etc :twisted:

) a Jeep,not just mount stuff on it!!! :lol:

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:01 pm

cwood30 wrote:

Jeep4me99 wrote:

riptricket wrote:

I need to find some cheap and easy mounts for my Black Widow Roof Rack.
I have tried the conduit clamps from lowe's and they didn't stay tight.

$25 is the max price I want to spend on these.

Also they need to be easy enough to move around (preferably ones that clamp and tighten) the roof rack so I can point them in whatever direction I please!

Thanks to all!

Sounds like the Multi-mount is the perfect solution for you!! What is the diameter of the tubing on the rack???? I'll figure out the mounting hardware for that application.
You can point the lights wherever you want them with the mounts.

http://www.trailrashdesigns.com

Can we get some more pics of these? Up close? Used with fogs? I'm definitely interested in these, as I've been looking for a good tube mount solution for offroad driving lights, hi lift, and ax shovel for my tube roof rack. So far, I was going to go with these guys for the hi lift/shovel/axe, bolting them to the tubes:

http://www.fdcrescue.com/Quickfist_Main.htm

I've meaning to get some pics of them with lights attached, been looking for a test rig, but I may just have to use a piece of tube i got at work....same thing basically. I'll get those this week for you!!!

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:04 pm

i got some pics today of the mounts with lights on them, but they came out pretty bad, so i'll have to redo them....but just wanted to update.

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:22 pm

I think that i am going to make something kinda like this...http://www.racknroad.com/zoomProdImage.aspx?id=219&param=zoom for the clamps. only difference between mine and theirs is i will have a wing nut for easy mount/remount! hopefully that is!

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:15 am

I hope you don't have to worry about easy removal by someone "other than the owner" as well, then.

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

i also have a roof rack and wanted to put some lights on it but think that i have enough lights with the new lights that i put on the other day. but if they add more light like to the side and futher forward then that would be great. does anyone have a pic of what these brackets look like?

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:57 am

Speaking of extra lights, sorry to go a tiny bit off topic, does anyone know where to find the front windshield mounts for lights on a KJ? Like these for a TJ?
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/ ... 166-lg.jpg

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:59 am

incubusmike wrote:

Speaking of extra lights, sorry to go a tiny bit off topic, does anyone know where to find the front windshield mounts for lights on a KJ? Like these for a TJ?
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/ ... 166-lg.jpg

ya someone on here made some once but then I think he left and I havent heard from him, and he didnt say how he did it

i have some pics somewhere let me look....it might take a day or two

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:02 am

jsc7002 wrote:

incubusmike wrote:

Speaking of extra lights, sorry to go a tiny bit off topic, does anyone know where to find the front windshield mounts for lights on a KJ? Like these for a TJ?
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/ ... 166-lg.jpg

ya someone on here made some once but then I think he left and I havent heard from him, and he didnt say how he did it

i have some pics somewhere let me look....it might take a day or two

Thanks buddy.

... now back on topic!

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

no but im sure these would work also
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12010_701.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92200_500.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72110_700.htm

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:10 am

ah ha I found them! I only have 2 though I dont know how man he posted either

what i want to know is how he mounted them, bc I dont see any screws and I think i recal him saying that he didnt use any screws

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:13 am

jsc7002 wrote:

ah ha I found them! I only have 2 though I dont know how man he posted either

what i want to know is how he mounted them, bc I dont see any screws and I think i recal him saying that he didnt use any screws

That is like what I was talking about. Hmmm... did he use heavy duty 2 sided tape?

I don't see any screws or bolts either. :?:

Are there any front shots showing the whole front?

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

so with you saying that then he must have used 2 sided tape and that doo doo wont hold a darn thing. it also looks like that he put them in the middle of the pillar and the windshield. am i seeing thatw rong or is that what you guys see also? and judging for the close-up i dont see any holes, so thats telling me that its 2 sided tape....poopy

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:17 am

Yeah, it wouldn't hold while bumping around off road for sure. How else could he do it?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:17 am

no i dont think he used tape either, but he was very careful not to say and I believe those are the only pics b/c he didnt want anyone to copy him :roll:

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