Roof bar question

[emgilliatt]

Hi, is it completely unsafe to attach factory crossbars to the gutters on the freedom panel?? Just trying to spread mine out a little further instead of attacking both bars to the rear top, would just be carrying a roof box, probably less then 100lbs,
Thanks!

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[TheBirdie72]

Not completely unsafe… but somewhat unsafe I would definitely say. I wouldn’t want to put a removable load bearing anything on a removable anything else…

 

[Reinen]

I would not recommend that. You also have to think about wind force at highway speeds.

 

[KitCarson3]

Hi, is it completely unsafe to attach factory crossbars to the gutters on the freedom panel??

Jeep recommends against attaching crossbars at the front but there are several aftermarket crossbars that show them attached there.
I have the Jeep crossbars on my 2-door which means they're pretty close together for a 12' kayak or paddle board. But it's fine with bow and stern lines attached.

 

[Boatbuilder88]

While it is tempting to mount the front load bar on the removable freedom panels, I would reconsider this option. Weight isn't the issue. Aerodynamic lifting forces can be quite high with a rooftop cargo box.

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