well i just picked up the sport utility bars or whatever they are called except one thing has me puzzled.... they are two different lengths . the front one is 6 inches longer and sticks over the rail 3 in on either side... does any one know if this is how its supposed to be and if so why?

any one have any ideas ...its really buggen me lol

couldn't tell ya... from the install pdf file, it looks like they should be the same.

_________________
2008 KK Liberty Sport NIGHT OPS EDITION + GILLS
OEM & Custom Skids - Factory Tow Package - Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
Prototype JBA 4 Inch Lift - JBA UCA's - Flowmaster Super 44 OR - Whacked Resonator
Jet Stage 2 - RL Gecko Basket Rack - Custom Winch Bumper - Recon 10.5K Winch

I can't add much, other than that there was a KK owner on another site complaining of the exact same thing back in May. He was reporting getting a 58" front rail and a 50" rear rail - is that what you have?

Re-reading the post it looks like there was no resolution to the situation. The OP talked to Chrysler and a few dealerships and he was told that's how it's supposed to be, even though the front rail apparently overhangs to the point where it could be dangerous: if someone wasn't paying attention they could catch a corner of the rail in the head.

No doubt something else that will be fixed in a future model.

_________________
2008 Jeep Liberty Limited - Silver Metallic
Auto Transmission, Selec-Trac II, 16" Wheels (Wrangler SR-A), Factory Skids, Tow Pkg, MyGig, Premium Group II, Sunroof

Yeah I remember that post on jeepforum.com a while back. Apparently that's how they're all being shipped or something. I dunno, personally I'd send it back and pick up a roof rack if that would be an option for you. (I don't know if you're interested in the idea of a roof rack or not... just throwing it out there.)

_________________

That is why I went and had ordered Yakima bars and mounts from http://www.orsracksdirect.com/.

_________________
After driving a 1996 Grand Cherokee Laredo for the past 12 years, I traded it in for a
2008 Liberty Sport 4x4, Jeep Green Metallic, Auto, Command Trac II, Prefered Equip 28B, Popular Equip Group, Tow Group, Skid Plate Group, All Terrain OWL Tires

Conserve game, hunt with a trained American Water Spaniel
http://www.awsfa.org

I would always vote for Yakima or Thule. Better than OEM, imo.

_________________
2008 Jeep Commander Overland
1999 Chevrolet Corvette

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/
http://www.jeepcommander.com

i was going to originallly go with the yakima or thule, but i liked the width of the factory bar for the reason that it stops the kayak rack from twisting and will help to keep it in place more securly when loaded and wont have to worry bout much. i called the parts guy at jeep service who sold them to me he is going to check on the pair he ordered for stock to see if its the same thing. its annoying but ill live worse comes to worse if i get that annoyed its nothing that a mitre box cant fix.