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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Roof rack mounting without rain gutters on the rear half of the hard top
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<blockquote data-quote="Anybodyhome" data-source="post: 450284" data-attributes="member: 19161"><p>[ATTACH=full]121961[/ATTACH]</p><p>This is my SmittyBilt Defender rack. It's been on my JKU for almost 6 years now and I could not be happier. It was about $500 when I bought it and the mounting brackets for the JKU are an additional $100.</p><p>The gutter mounts are at the rear end of the gutters over the rear doors and the rear brackets are mounted to the rear window hinge. No removal of the glass required. The brackets are slotted in such a way the hinge bolts are simply loosened and the bracket slips in and you tighten the bolts.</p><p>I'll post additional close-ups of the bracket system later.</p><p>I will tell you this- I am 6'6" and very close to 300 lbs. I can reach up, grab one of the rack bars and pull myself up on the rear bumper or on top of the rear tire when I putting stuff up there. The rack does not move in the slightest. Matter of fact, I've not even had to so much as tighten a bolt on it since I installed it.</p><p>Another key feature- the freedom panels are completely clear of the rack and can be removed as designed. The entire top can be removed with the rack attached. Matter of fact, the rack makes a much better attachment point to lift the top.</p><p>I have a 4' x 3' (16" height) roof bag that fits perfectly in the rack if I have multiple pieces of luggage or something. I have 2 large dogs who inhabit the entire back of my JKU, so this purchase was a must.</p><p>Again, could not be happier with my purchase.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anybodyhome, post: 450284, member: 19161"] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Jeep 2.jpg"]121961[/ATTACH] This is my SmittyBilt Defender rack. It's been on my JKU for almost 6 years now and I could not be happier. It was about $500 when I bought it and the mounting brackets for the JKU are an additional $100. The gutter mounts are at the rear end of the gutters over the rear doors and the rear brackets are mounted to the rear window hinge. No removal of the glass required. The brackets are slotted in such a way the hinge bolts are simply loosened and the bracket slips in and you tighten the bolts. I'll post additional close-ups of the bracket system later. I will tell you this- I am 6'6" and very close to 300 lbs. I can reach up, grab one of the rack bars and pull myself up on the rear bumper or on top of the rear tire when I putting stuff up there. The rack does not move in the slightest. Matter of fact, I've not even had to so much as tighten a bolt on it since I installed it. Another key feature- the freedom panels are completely clear of the rack and can be removed as designed. The entire top can be removed with the rack attached. Matter of fact, the rack makes a much better attachment point to lift the top. I have a 4' x 3' (16" height) roof bag that fits perfectly in the rack if I have multiple pieces of luggage or something. I have 2 large dogs who inhabit the entire back of my JKU, so this purchase was a must. Again, could not be happier with my purchase. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Roof rack mounting without rain gutters on the rear half of the hard top
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