I'm wondering if I can somehow mount a kayak rack on top of my roof basket, its such a pain to take my basket off. My alternative is picking up a trailer for them, its far more expensive, but in the long run easier on my back

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02 KJ "Frank The Turtle"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3111598

I imagine you could fabricate a cradle with a flat bottom to place on top of your roof basket but the whole setup would be a bit high, especially if your Libby if lifted. Or better still if you could build a cradle to sit right on the roof between the stock roof rails.

I'd really like to get a canoe and fabricate some way to put it on top of my Libby.

Let me look at my roof this afternoon. Do you have any dimension of the kayak? like how wide the bottom is?

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my trail & highway ride (and occasional tow rig)
04 Liberty Sport with a 2.5" lift, ProComp 245/75R16 AT's and two Hella700FF lamps (more accessories to come)

my trail queen
95 YJ with a RE 4" lift, 33" ProComp Extreme's, M8000 Winch, Lockrite Locker up front, Super35 in the rear and 4.88 gears

I used the Thule rails I had on my 2001 Dodge Ram. They are longer and stick out on the side under my MOAB (Thule basket). I have a set of the J style Thule kayak holders mounted on the rails where they extend beyond the side of the basket. I run a Pamlic 10' kayak and have at times put a 13' Ocean Kayak on there with no problem. I'll see if I take a picture and post it tomorrow.

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'05 KJ Limited- 2 1/2" Skyjacker, 245/70/17's, Rockcrawler's, Rocky Road rock sliders

What you could do is get yourself Thule 450 crossroads railing footpack.... it comes with bar mounts that use a metal band that can tighten around different shapes an sizes and crossbars..... the pack runs about $150 bucks most places... then get yourself some basic saddles.. I found the Yakima Landsharks to be a good deal.... BUT! be very careful because putting the rack on top of the basket puts it VERY high up.. I tried it on my kj when it was stock height and I could barely reach them from the ground to take the kayaks off ( I'm 6' with long arms )... I'm currently thinking of ways to do the set-up again but not be so high up.....

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'06 KJ limited
currently a daystar spacer lift, Rancho RS5000's front an back...
245/70-17 Goodyear duratracs
K&N CIA, Poweraid spacer, Gibson catback, Mobil 1 front to back...

'90 GMC K2500 Sierra ( project truck )
stock for now...

Great ideas guys, thanks! I'm starting to think a trailer built for kayaks is the best solution, than I can let the jeep grow sky hi and not worry about it

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02 KJ "Frank The Turtle"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3111598