1996cc
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The JCR is very similar and also all aluminum for $300 less. A big advantage this has is that the sides go down the full length of the gutter for more strength.
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Mikeb16
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it’s still on there site offroadevolution.com but I’m sure if you call they can hook you up. Every time I’ve called they’ve always been helpful!
JINO
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Are you able to remove the front hardtops?So I’ve seen some general information on this rack in other threads but nothing very detailed so I’m leaving notes here on my installation experience and early review.
So the rack came well packaged and protected from damage. Much better than other accessories I’ve purchased before. There were still a few scuffs here and there but nothing significant. The shipping weight is 88 lbs and I estimate the rack itself is 80 lbs which is heavier than I would like but I was willing to trade off weight for looks, functionality, and the low profile design. An aluminum option would be welcome.
First, this thing comes in a little over 20 pieces not including the hardware. Each cross member is three pieces with two Angles which connect to a T slot rail in the center. The online directions are straight forward and everything went together easy enough. However it was time consuming due to the number of pieces and parts. Per a pic of the installation instructions below they direct you to leave all of the assembly hardware loose. I thought this to be idiotic even though I get the reasoning behind it. So I tightened everything on the ground accept for the ends of the cross members to the outside frame. In my mind this allows the rack to flex when mounting to the Jeep without leaving a ton of work on top of the Jeep where you risk damaging the roof. Worked like a charm for me. The only problem I had was with the rail mounting plate and bolt. The supplied bolt was 2” long. Even with clamps I wasn’t able to get the bolt to fully bite the nut integrated into the rail mount plate. As s result I had to go purchase (4) 3/8”-16 - 2 1/2” bolts. This made life much easier and everything mounted perfectly.
As for performance this rack only adds a total of 1 1/2” of total height to the highest center point of your Jeep. There is no noticeable wind noise that I’ve detected and I don’t have headliners on my hardtop. Looks great and is very stout. With my 2” Mopar lift and 35” tires total height is roughly 80 1/2”. That’s perfect for me to get the Jeep in the garage with room to spare for 37s down the road. I’m going to work on mounting a shovel, hi lift jack, and Roto pax down the road. Love this rack and it looks bad ass
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