Roof Baskets and home garages

ccattie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:29 pm

I was thinking of getting a basket on the old girl finally and I got to wondering if I'd have issues parking in the garage. Has anybody added a basket and found they couldn't park in their own garage? I'm not worried about parking garages in the city and what not, just at home. Does anybody have final heights with the different brands of racks on top? I was leaning to the Surco one but I can change my mind if it means less problems.
-c

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:31 pm

Mine actually fits in the garage up until halfway in...because the roof is sloped along with my basket the rear part of my basket is higher then the garage by about an inch and a half...but of course it will depend on how tall your garage door is too on whether or not it will truly affect it or not...

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:16 pm

I have the surco rack and clear getting in my garage door by about 3 inches. I can measure for you later to night if you would like how tall my jeep is from graound to top of rack.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:25 pm

I had the same thoughts, so I measured my garage door and mocked up a rack out of wood on one side to make sure I would have enough room. I got one of the BVG racks thats about 4 inches tall and mounted it a little lower than normal, that way I still have about 2.75/3 inches clearance. cant park in the parking garage at work now, but need the extra exercise anyways :lol:

Top of mine is about 6 ft 6 inches now

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:28 pm

Another thought, not only how high your rack will be, but also how you mount it. I have seen some of the cross bars that make the rack sit way high, or high to my thinking. That all comes into play also

ccattie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:41 pm

A measurement would be great. Did you use the surco rail mounting system or do you use cross bars? I believe my garage opening is a shade under 7 feet.
-c

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:55 pm

ccattie,

Take into account, many people have lifts and bigger tires. Garage heights also vary quite a bit.

If you find out how high your cross rails will sit and then how high the rack will sit above the rails (from the highest point, which will be in the rear) you will know if your KJ can wear it and get out of the cold.

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:56 pm

I cannot get into my garage. I have a 3" lift with a Surco basket.

ccattie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:09 pm

I know that, thats why I didn't say basket with lifts

I also asked for the measurements from people with the basket. I know about the different heights but sometimes people will bring up stuff I didn't think of, like "while it clears it straight on, when you hit the little garage bump, it scrapes" or something that I wouldn't think to check.
-c

Tokyojoe wrote:

ccattie,

Take into account, many people have lifts and bigger tires. Garage heights also vary quite a bit.

If you find out how high your cross rails will sit and then how high the rack will sit above the rails (from the highest point, which will be in the rear) you will know if your KJ can wear it and get out of the cold.

nails023 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:34 pm

I have the Mopar roof basket and clear my garage door by about 2 inches.

scoobybri · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:24 am

I have a Rusty's lift and slightly bigger tires. Measured, the Libby sits 3" higher than stock. I have homemade crossbraces that are about 1" with a Black Widow basket, which is 4.5" It stands about 6'9" or 6'10" and my garage door is 7' so I have 2" of clearance. But every garage door is different so YMMV.

wendell · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:31 pm

My jeep don't need no stinken garage, it's tough and can weather the elements. It has to cause I know it isn't going to fit ha ha.

W3CSX · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:49 pm

3" lift, 31" tires, Surco rack + KC Day lighters that add even more height and a 7 foot garage door.

Fitting? Not even close.

ccattie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:22 pm

Haha - I knew you had to be going there. I like the empty driveway and workin on the jeep in the garage especially since my floor is epoxy coated and all. I dont think a lift is in the cards for some time. Once I do, I'll prolly have a fun car that I'll keep in the garage.

Kolsey - did you ever do your measurements?
-c

wendell wrote:

My jeep don't need no stinken garage, it's tough and can weather the elements. It has to cause I know it isn't going to fit ha ha.

Gordo · **Posted:** Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:13 pm

I have a Rusty's 2.5" lift, 31" tires, home-brew cross bars and a BVG rack. I can barely fit the KJ in my garage...

chetos · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:39 am

I have less than 3 inches from my Yakima cross bar to the garage door. I have to have one made so it sits inside the rails and cross bars. Maybe I'll wait til the KJ is not the main family vehicle and it has to sit outside. Because it would be a tight fit with a lift. I can't even have my CB antenna on with making it swing violently while going in the garage.

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