Kid, yes, I think you're right. But after a short research I have concluded that most probably I'd stick with something like Thule roof racks, which attach to the rain gutters of the vehicle. My suggested maximum load is something around 70-80 kg (2 kayaks+paddles), and they state that system can handle up to 100 kg. https://www.thule.com/en-cy/roof-ra...x?car=jeep-wrangler+(hard+top)-4dr-suv-_-2nna . They can also be easily removed if not needed which is important for me as I have a retractable soft top. Still they have a high profile mounts, that could possible allow to have them installed all the time still providing enough clearance to open/close the power soft top... Must think on all the options. What I definitely like about the Thule product is that they are specialized in this kind of stuff and this is a Sweden brand - I'm a bit tired already paying double price on all American productsMarat, my guess both the 60" and 24" version as shown in their picture, though you could probably combine 2x 24"s, or use a 60" one only?
I like the bumpstops to distribute some of the load on top of the roof rather than the roof rails.
They are not currently planning to ship internationally, but I have asked them to let me know the complete shipping dimensions and weight since I still have a US credit card to pay with and someone in the US who will forward the shipment. Looks like it would cost around 120€ to ship though.
Which Thule system drills a hole? For the wrangler I can only see the possibility for the rain gutter ones.I didn’t get the front runner rack, opting for the Thule instead as I don’t carry heavy loads.
The instructions for the FR answers your question....yes, plugs are provided.
