Tj roof rack, back rack or tyre carrier

Grant-b · Post by **Grant-b** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:58 am

Off to do some serious camping with the family but the tj is just too small to fit people and gear inside. So I need creative ways of getting the kit outside the car. It has a hardtop and looking for ways to fit carriers without the full frames that are usually utilised to attach racks to the body

scotchyl · Post by **scotchyl** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:07 am

Blackbird has roof bars on his tj.

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tillybean · Post by **tillybean** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:01 pm

Hi

I have this which I bought for my Jeep but never installed. I am not sure if it would fit yours, but it probably should. If you are interested, then send me a PM.

http://www.wildernessracks.com/jeep/tra ... ngler.html

Sam

BlackBird · Post by **BlackBird** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:45 pm

Grant,
I have RhinoRacks on my TJ.
I bought the rails for the JKU as they are longer (the recommended ones for the TJ are comically short). I got the bars that are recommended for the width of the vehicle, which are just okay for two kayaks, but I could have gone wider.
They are very solid, and I had no problem with two singles and one double kayak on the roof (though perhaps not a great idea for a long trip!).
The RhinoRacks are a little costly, but very professional and will last forever (and of course being on rails you can adjust the separation of the bars to suit your requirements).
cheers,
Nigel

Grant-b · Post by **Grant-b** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:10 am

Ok sounds like a couple a decent options, are the rails screwed directly through the hardtop? Water penetration not an issue here luckily I guess. The thing I intend to put on the roof are fairly light so should be ok.

Tillybeam, the back rack looks like a good option actually and might well be enough on its own, is your rack for a tj? Even if not then with some minor mods it might be ok? I will fire you a pm.

tillybean · Post by **tillybean** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:08 pm

Grant-b wrote:Ok sounds like a couple a decent options, are the rails screwed directly through the hardtop? Water penetration not an issue here luckily I guess. The thing I intend to put on the roof are fairly light so should be ok.

Tillybeam, the back rack looks like a good option actually and might well be enough on its own, is your rack for a tj? Even if not then with some minor mods it might be ok? I will fire you a pm.

Got it and replied.

Sam

BlackBird · Post by **BlackBird** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:20 pm

Grant,
do you not wash your Jeep?
Okay, so it does not rain very often here, but I sometimes hose my Pony down!
Yes the rails are screwed directly through the roof, but the water sealing arrangement that they have is very good. Never seen even a drip.
cheers,
Nigel