Suggestion for slimmest roof rack

[Gvind]

Hi Guys,
What’s you go to for slimmest roof rack. Show me what you got !

Thanks in advance

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[Reinen]

What do you mean by "slim"? Narrow? Not tall? Close to roof?
The Maximus-3 Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform might be considered slim. (the ladders and rack rails are optional)
https://maximus-3.com/jl-roof-rack

 

[jhackathorne]

What do you mean by "slim"? Narrow? Not tall? Close to roof?
The Maximus-3 Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform might be considered slim. (the ladders and rack rails are optional)
https://maximus-3.com/jl-roof-rack

This... plus what are you wanting to do with it that you want it slim? I have had the Rhino Rack Pioneer platform and currently am running the Exposed Racks system.

 

[Ranger1]

Don't think there's one with a lower profile than Maximus 3 Pioneer rack. As mentioned the ladders and rack rail are extras......

You can buy the maximus 3 supports independently and have them shipped to Oz, and source the Pioneer Rack locally to you

 

[TxJeepers]

ARB USA just released new base rack series with JL specific option. Sorry, no link but Google is your friend.

 

[jhackathorne]

Exposed Racks has a low profile rack that is probably little lower profile than the Maximus-3. I have had the Maximu-3/Pioneer set up so I can speak from experience that it is very low profile, but not quite as low as the Exposed Racks. Though it really depends what you want to do. Though we seem to be more interested in this topic than the OP!

https://www.smsparts.com/product-page/8-00-9655-bk-solid-jl-jlu-hard-top-pkg-txt-blk

 

[stg1]

Go Rhino SRM 500. Comes in 3 lengths. 55", 65" and 75".

 

[Tank the Jeep]

Go Rhino SRM 500. Comes in 3 lengths. 55", 65" and 75".

Can you get the freedom panels out with that rack?

 

[stg1]

55" Yes. 65" maybe. I have the 75". I would need to remove the rack to get the panels off.
Rack is very easy to remove. I hope that helps.

 

[IrnBear]

Exposed Racks has a low profile rack that is probably little lower profile than the Maximus-3. I have had the Maximu-3/Pioneer set up so I can speak from experience that it is very low profile, but not quite as low as the Exposed Racks. Though it really depends what you want to do. Though we seem to be more interested in this topic than the OP!

https://www.smsparts.com/product-page/8-00-9655-bk-solid-jl-jlu-hard-top-pkg-txt-blk

Would you trust this setup to carry two basic kayaks ??

 

[jhackathorne]

Would you trust this setup to carry two basic kayaks ??

Yep. It held my 147lb RTT and myself and my wife. So I’m confident it’ll hold 2 kayaks. Unless they’re made of solid steel. Then I’d have to reconsider it!

 

[stg1]

Yes. I run a 100lb rooftop tent. This mounts to the roll bar in 4 areas. You would need to drill into the hardtop for my setup. They also make gutter mounts that will easily carry 2 kayaks.

 

[jetjammer]

I'm going with an UpTop Rack. I like the fact that I can run with a full set up or still be able to take off the front with my Freedom top. Even the fact that the whole rack is easily removable and stored. The guys there are great and really test out the products for themselves.

Check'em out: https://www.uptopoverland.com/collections/jeep-jl

I decided to go with the Alpha system.

 

[WannFly]

people who are running SRM series racks, are there much wind noise while driving down on the interstate? I am trying to decide between 500 and 600

for now, i am not doing RTT, need the rack to carry the ground tent and other supplies so 600 with the 3 sides seems like perfect with rain rugger mount. what i dont know is if the 3 sides can be removed later on (or get a 500 and add 3 sides?) should i choose to get a RTT. thoughts?

 

[CamperShamu]

people who are running SRM series racks, are there much wind noise while driving down on the interstate? I am trying to decide between 500 and 600

for now, i am not doing RTT, need the rack to carry the ground tent and other supplies so 600 with the 3 sides seems like perfect with rain rugger mount. what i dont know is if the 3 sides can be removed later on (or get a 500 and add 3 sides?) should i choose to get a RTT. thoughts?

Also interested in knowing this. And if anyone has mounted awings to this.

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