Surco U bolt mounting question.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:22 pm

Any tips or tricks? My drills (both of them) died last night so I couldnt install the rack, so I am now rethinking what I chose to mount the rack to the rails and what better time to re-think something then while at work. I have 1/4in u bolts currently and I am worried they may not be enough. What did you guys use to mount yours and what were your hole measurements? Thanks!

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:47 am

do what i did... just did finished it today.
I bought 3 inch long 9/16 head galvanized bolts and the washers and nuts and zinc splits and I did this...

just drilled 4 holes in my stock sport rails, no those did not come with my renny, sold mine and bought these for cheap.
then ground off the edges so the washers fir in the aluminum bars and tighten them down. it has been great on the highway, drove 152 miles today and checked it every now and then and no problems at all!

and yes it's not straight, did it by myself.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:52 am

I just used the 1/4in U bolts since I couldn't find any 5/16th. The rack is on and its on TIGHT! I don't know why I was worrying because it feels rock solid. My buddy came over with his drill and it was 15min and I had it on! Oh and I got sport rails too, got a great deal from a fellow Lost jeeper and they were line X'd too! So happy! Here are some pics:

:JEEPIN:

Front U bolt:

Back U bolt:

It is so nice to finally see things I have wanted for the Jeep for over a year finally get put on! This winter has been a blessing for my Jeep but a curse for me. :grim:

riptricket · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:13 am

what size is that b/c i don't think that I can put u bolts like that with my cross bars...

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:29 am

45x50 rack with 1/4 thick 1-3/8 x 3in Ubolts

Surco U bolt mounting question.

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