Is this the https://maximus-3.com/2018-jeep-wrangler-jl-jlu-roof-rack/maximus-3-jl-roof-rack-system-short ?Love the Maximus-3 rack.
It is the short platform, but unique to the 2 Door. It's not up on their site yet.
It is taking FOREVER for them to finally release this.It is the short platform, but unique to the 2 Door. It's not up on their site yet.
i've been looking at this post from time to time, seeing what options are out there for the 2 door jl. so far i've gathered that you cant or not suggested to run the front racks on the freedom panels. so my question is how am i suppose to carry my 13' kayak. it weighs 58 lbs. the bars i've seen looks to be too close together.
I made a rack for my daughter so she can load and unload by herself. The rack slips into the hitch and is removable. (yea, I know it's a JK but the principle is the same for a JL)
The rack rotates down so she can strap the kayak in and rotate the whole thing up on top. No ladders or permanent racks needed. Now granted it's a cheap plastic 10' kayak, but it's fine for the short trips she'll do around here. Have to work on a better strap setup for the front though, there's not much to grab on.
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Rails and basket total under $300. That alone doesn't get you Thule rails. Awesome.Princess Auto van ladder rails (because of the gutter mounts)
Princess Auto roof basket
Plus....i got the basket rack second hand so I was in it all and all for $150 ,i believeThis is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Rails and basket total under $300. That alone doesn't get you Thule rails. Awesome.
What all have you put on the rack rails? Are they pretty true to the weight rating? What about noise at speed? I'm really close to pulling the trigger, but want to make sure I'm not being to impulsive. Ideally looking to putty snowboards and miscellaneous camping junk.Plus....i got the basket rack second hand so I was in it all and all for $150 ,i believe
The rails are rated at 500lbs... are well made and are heavy duty. .. the rack is rated at 200lbs.What all have you put on the rack rails? Are they pretty true to the weight rating? What about noise at speed? I'm really close to pulling the trigger, but want to make sure I'm not being to impulsive. Ideally looking to putty snowboards and miscellaneous camping junk.
Well it sucks to live in the USA. Struggling to find the same items here.The rails are rated at 500lbs... are well made and are heavy duty. .. the rack is rated at 200lbs.
I use it for camping gear so other than a cooler and a duffle bag and other miscellaneous stuff.... the weight of the gear doesn't reach that....
Wind noise is minimal to what is normal for a hard top .
I especially like that i can mount my hi-lift jack there.
Check out SMS Auto Parts's Exposed Rack system for RTT that is easy to mount and take down w/ no drilling:Hope you don't mind my asking a related question in this thread. I am looking for a roof rack system for my 2 door that does not require drilling into the hardtop and is [somewhat] easily removable that will hold a RTT (~125 lbs.) or two kayaks. Ideally something simple like the Mopar roof racks but I'm not sure they will hold the weight. I see the post by @lucyl and that's what I'm after. I'm looking to only make use of the rear hardtop and leave the freedom panels able to be removed. Are the Thule (or Yakima) systems typically stronger than OEM? It looks like the feet are a separate buy in addition to the crossbars, is that correct? Thank you in advance.
I wanted to add that I like the look and idea of the external cage (like what Gobi offers) but it's my understanding that they're not simple to remove. Is that accurate?
I'm in a similar situation. I don't think any gutter-mounted system is capable of holding a rooftop tent. Remember to consider both the static (include the weight of people in the tent) and dynamic weight limits of the gutter-mounted system. I definitely wouldn't mount any crossbars to the freedom panels since the aerodynamic lifting forces on cargo carriers and tents can be quite high.Hope you don't mind my asking a related question in this thread. I am looking for a roof rack system for my 2 door that does not require drilling into the hardtop and is [somewhat] easily removable that will hold a RTT (~125 lbs.) or two kayaks. Ideally something simple like the Mopar roof racks but I'm not sure they will hold the weight. I see the post by @lucyl and that's what I'm after. I'm looking to only make use of the rear hardtop and leave the freedom panels able to be removed. Are the Thule (or Yakima) systems typically stronger than OEM? It looks like the feet are a separate buy in addition to the crossbars, is that correct? Thank you in advance.
I wanted to add that I like the look and idea of the external cage (like what Gobi offers) but it's my understanding that they're not simple to remove. Is that accurate?