Roof Cross Rails

slipperybrain · **Joined:** Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:07 pm **Posts:** 38

Anyone have any good/cheap roof rack bars to buy for the Liberty? I found these but I dont know anything about prices.

http://www.justforjeeps.com/sputba4.html

I know this has been talked about numerous times, but I have not seen much that I like. I am look for something low profile, sturdy, chrome, and decent price. I have to get a new kayak as well and kayak carrier so prices are important as I am probably looking to spend over $1,000 for all of this with a new kayak.

I am still interested in the ones from Mopar because of the price, but I am curious about any reviews of this product. Thanks

Nightfisher · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:35 pm **Posts:** 122

Just make some. There are many, many, many threads on them in the fabrication section.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:01 pm

...something like this?

I like them because they are flat and hold stuff better than the factory style that has an arch.

Nightfisher · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:35 pm **Posts:** 122

Pretty much how I did mine too. I used Vac line caps to cover the thread left after I cut the U bolts to 1/4" sticking up. End caps or plugs are a must if you use pipe, unless you want to sound like a jug band going down the road. Looks better that way too.

tools113 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:15 pm

i bought a set on ebay - look under 2009 jeep liberty - paid $55.00 for them and I am very happy :BANANA:

David · **Joined:** Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:12 pm **Posts:** 37

I bought a pair on Ebay for $55.00 and wish I didn't. I wasn't expecting much for $55.00 but was hoping for something better. They are poor quality from China , the bars are made of lite weight aluminum. And the locks will fall apart if your not careful. Once you have them secured in place they will hold tight. But would not trust the lite weight bars to hold much. My last roof bars were Thule and the quality and strength was far greater. They will do for a sheet of plywood but not much more. I would not recomend them.

tools113 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:39 pm

I have hauled a little on mine and have had no problems. Weight wise not that much but they have served me well so far. like they said for 55.00 you can't expect bars that will carry a ton

nickwc · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:07 pm

Would those ebay bars be strong enough to hold a kayak?

tools113 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:41 pm

i THINK SO

David · **Joined:** Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:12 pm **Posts:** 37

I would not because the aluminum bars are not that strong and the maximum distance between bars is 36". That would be a lot of leverage for the lite weight bars. If the bars were spread apart wider and the kayak was very lite weight you could try, it may work. But there is no way to spread the bars further apart. This is my own opinion.

das4x4 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:56 pm

I use Thule. Quick on and off as I need them. Plenty strong for carrying canoe/kayaks either strapped directly to bars or using carriers. I know they're not the style you are looking for, but the quality is certainly there. Skin-inc has a nice set up with low profile bars and fold down kayak carriers from Thule. You can see photos of that nice looking rig under suspension set up or wheel/tire sticky area.

das4x4 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:02 am

Here is a link to a photo of what Skininc69 uses for rails/kayak carrier in the KK tech section under wheels/tires. Pretty slick set up. I really like the folding component of the carriers.

viewforum.php?f=104

:JEEPIN:

SETexasLibby · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:06 pm

there is some guy out of Houston selling his KJ mopar ones on craigslist for $50. Too bad they won't fit my KK :evil:

DoubleK · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:13 pm

you mean like these? this is what i have.... :

E2 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:46 pm

DoubleK wrote:

you mean like these? this is what i have.... :

And what are they?

DoubleK · **Posted:** Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:24 pm

it was a long time ago but i think these are it:

http://www.jeeppartsmall.com/product_in ... ts_id=1740

onegoodpunk · **Posted:** Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:28 pm

Atthehelm wrote:

...something like this?

I like them because they are flat and hold stuff better than the factory style that has an arch.

Where did you get the bars to make these?? Thanks

nickwc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:53 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of the ebay cross bars installed on their Jeep?

Kennedy · **Joined:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:23 am **Posts:** 75

the WK ones won't work?

stillwater867 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:58 pm

I would like to add cross bars to the roof of my 08 KK Sport, but the stock (vertical) rails don't appear to be able to hold cross bars. The vertical rails on mine are more like plastic bumpers that sit on the roof. Is this just a plastic cover that pops off to reveal the actual rails underneath? Does anyone else have these?

This image is not my Jeep, but it has the same stock rails I am describing. I do not have the sky slider on mine.

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