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Author:  03Cactus [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Surco Safari rack mounted

Here is my KJ with the newly mounted Surco Safari rack. It is the 45" wide rack. As you can see the rack has cross bars already. I used U-bolts that I plasti-coated black to mount to the stock rails. The rack seems stout with the exception of the interior bottom bars. They are thin aluminum and in between the support rails they tend to flex with a heavy load in the rack. I would say unless you are carrying a heavy very small load (something that will fit in between the support rails) this rack will carry just about anything you want. I plan to have my spare tire up there in the next few weeks.
Franky is in the mail and I have 5 MOABs with MT/Rs mounted in the garage waiting to be installed. I also plan to remove the side steps once the lift and tires are on.

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Author:  tomsjeep [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:01 pm ]
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Looks nice! Me likey!

And I see your Libby has a young admirer, too. Way to start 'em out young!

Author:  SNAFU [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:05 am ]
Post subject:  zepa

Very nice and some more lights, You can never have enough lights!

Author:  riptricket [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:30 am ]
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I agree!!!
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Author:  RAYMAN975 [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:17 pm ]
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is that the 45 x 60? or the 45 x 50? looks great! im going to be geting that rack within the next week, i like that size that you have

Author:  BigMo007 [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:44 pm ]
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Is that rack secured with nylon zip ties?

Author:  To_The_Max [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:59 pm ]
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NO.

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Here is my KJ with the newly mounted Surco Safari rack. It is the 45" wide rack. As you can see the rack has cross bars already. I used U-bolts that I plasti-coated black to mount to the stock rails. The rack seems stout with the exception of the interior bottom bars. They are thin aluminum and in between the support rails they tend to flex with a heavy load in the rack. I would say unless you are carrying a heavy very small load (something that will fit in between the support rails) this rack will carry just about anything you want. I plan to have my spare tire up there in the next few weeks.
Franky is in the mail and I have 5 MOABs with MT/Rs mounted in the garage waiting to be installed. I also plan to remove the side steps once the lift and tires are on.

Author:  STINGN [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:46 pm ]
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do you think a person around 180-220 can fit in that rack as a joke and not break the cross rails?? :P :P

And can you take a picture of looking down to see the gaps between the rails on the basket cause i have not seen a view like that yet

and it looks real good on a renegade :D

Author:  MIA_02Liberty [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:43 am ]
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Heres a pic from the top

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Author:  riptricket [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:37 am ]
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i used to have a pic of it... but someone on here added bars inbetween the ones already there and made a really nice floor!

Author:  03Cactus [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:44 pm ]
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RAYMAN975 wrote:
is that the 45 x 60? or the 45 x 50? looks great! im going to be geting that rack within the next week, i like that size that you have


It is the 45x50 rack. I like the rack so far. No more noisy than the stock renengade rack and looks good.
I wish I could have come up with something besides the U-bolts. They look ok but isn't the cleanest look.

I would like to see the pics of the rack that the guy added a floor too. I have been considering doing that but was concerned it would add road noise (air not being able to flow thru the rack as easily).

Its funny zip ties were mentioned. I had it zip tied to the bars to hold it exactly in place while I tightened the u-bolts. I used the really large 1" zip ties. It was really sturdy with those things and I even considered for 1 split second to keep them on there.

Author:  STINGN [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:20 pm ]
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yea it looks like it would be alot better than the standard floor that it comes with, that one looks like you would loose some stuff up there lol

Author:  riptricket [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:49 pm ]
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here's one thing i found...
http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles.htm?id=98&Reinforcing_the_Surco_Safari_Roof_Rack

Author:  jeepmedic46 [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:49 am ]
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Looks good. Needs lights. :) Hoping to get a rack this summer for mine.

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