Hitch ski rack for Wrangler by Gravirax

Wranglers are amazing vehicles for ski trips, but where do the skis go. On the modular roof way off the ground? Inside a very small cabin?

We make a hitch rack that will work with the barn door rear mounted tire. Simple down tilt and the barn door clears. Doesn't mess with your departure angle or block the back up camera. Off season, take it off and use it for ski storage in the garage. No extender necessary.

http://www.gravirax.com/

I don't ski but what a great idea!

Is there any kind of enclosure option with this system? I'd hate to have my skis and board covered in salt and sand.

I went to your website. Holy Smokes!! You're mighty proud of your products! The cheapest version was $539 - on sale! The Wrangler compatible version is $899! **PLUS shipping!!!
At that price, you should at least paint over the 6" IPS drain piping you bought at Home Depot for $8/tube. (**check your posted pictures - it's plain as day)

moto_mike said:

Is there any kind of enclosure option with this system? I'd hate to have my skis and board covered in salt and sand.

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yes we make a cover link to Gravirax cover

fe731as said:

I went to your website. Holy Smokes!! You're mighty proud of your products! The cheapest version was $539 - on sale! The Wrangler compatible version is $899! **PLUS shipping!!!
At that price, you should at least paint over the 6" IPS drain piping you bought at Home Depot for $8/tube. (**check your posted pictures - it's plain as day)

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We are proud of our products. Let me know what price your find for 8 ' HDPE 32.5 6.25". You won't find it anywhere. You might be able to get a 20' stick for around $200 then you got to transport it and cut it. After that price up stainless steel hardware, a whole bunch of steel with a very tricky bend, and then powder coat it. Then of course you need some custom made packaging because it weighs close to 50 lbs. We have a number of commercial users who thought they could DIY it themselves for less, and they always buy from us because its less expensive and a better product. Comes with a lifetime warranty, and if you get rear-ended odds are your Wrangler will be fine--the arm on the rack will take the damage. A $150 arm is much cheaper than a trip to the body shop.

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Comes with a lifetime warranty, and if you get rear-ended odds are your Wrangler will be fine--the arm on the rack will take the damage

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Yeah, I'm not buying that. I re-watched the video you posted above and the rack is flopping around at the 16-17 second mark when he/she/it is trying to re-secure the tubes upright. I also went back to your website. Convenient that you've removed the product, images, and sale price that I referenced in my original post.

Attached is(should be) a screenshot from your website today. Can you explain how you fit 6 skis into a 4-tube rack? *IF you can get 2 pair of skis into 1 tube, this should be an 8-ski rack. (Someone there should be reviewing your site for these simple to fix errors BEFORE the page goes live to the world)
And since we are approaching the end of the ski season in the Northern Hemisphere, I'm surprised you're not offering any sales.

thanks for taking so much time to look at our product, we really appreciate it. Yes the skis can move around in tubes, that allows for easy loading. Yes we put cushions in the base of the tubes to protect tips. Edges are fine, and in general a force in motion stays in motion so there is not much rubbing. If you are really concerned you can listen to the interview with John McBride retired US and Canada national ski team coach address those concerns (he finds it a non issue) on our insta. The 4 tube carries 4 pairs of skis and poles---that is enough for most Wranglers. We make a 6 and 10 as well BUT those don't have great Wrangler fitment. Thanks again for all you feedback. And thanks for the catch on the website you are right---the GR4 holds 4 not 6 pairs --we will get that changed ASAP.