Jeep jku roof rack?

tallguy26

Caught the Bug

• Sep 9, 2016

• #1

I know it has probably been asked before but, I'm trying to find a roof rack for my jku that would still allow me to easily open my sunrider for hardtops. So far the only one I have found is the smittybilt defender rack but I am a little nervous about a rack that mounts to the rain gutters. Do you guys have any suggestions?

 

Journeyman

New member

• Sep 9, 2016

• #2

Check out Front Runner. I've got a set of their load bars on mine. No issues in three years.

 

bruggymonster

Member

• Sep 9, 2016

• #3

I haven't heard anything bad about Gobi roof racks except for wind noise but you'll get that with just about all racks.

 

GraniteCrystal

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #4

By sunrider for hardtop you mean freedom panels?

 

blackrubi14

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #5

GraniteCrystal said:

By sunrider for hardtop you mean freedom panels?

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I think he does mean freedom panels, I believe "sunrider" is the soft top that folds back.

 

GregMort13

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #6

GraniteCrystal said:

By sunrider for hardtop you mean freedom panels?

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blackrubi14 said:

I think he does mean freedom panels, I believe "sunrider" is the soft top that folds back.

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Unless he has the new bestop sunrider piece for the hardtops?

 

blackrubi14

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #7

GregMort13 said:

Unless he has the new bestop sunrider piece for the hardtops?

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Aw, yes, I forgot about that, good point.

 

BPA

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #8

I've got the Frontrunner Outfitters Slimline II Halfrack on mine. Solid, quiet, and no complaints

 

tallguy26

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #9

GregMort13 said:

Unless he has the new bestop sunrider piece for the hardtops?

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Yes I have the bestop piece.

 

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GraniteCrystal

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #10

I think you'll have to go with something that only covers the rear then. Don't think anything like the Gobi would work with that.

 

Journeyman

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #11

Here's my front runner load bars track rack. It's adjustable front to back. I just looked on their website and they don't offer this anymore for a jku. But they do have a bunch that are very similar, so maybe give them a call and see if they can help you out. I think they're so-cal based.

 

tallguy26

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• Sep 9, 2016

• #12

Thanks everyone

 

2nd.gunman

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• Sep 10, 2016

• #13

Don't know if they sell them in the US byt have a look at the rhino rack backbone system. There is both a long and short version and it has an internal frame to transfer the load back to the tub.

 

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double J

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• Sep 10, 2016

• #14

Would the teraflex nebo rack work.
https://teraflex.com/shop_items/563234e705a25c5bb190f3c1

 

Sharkey

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• Sep 10, 2016

• #15

^^ Not if you want to carry more than one small orange without it breaking.

 

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double J

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• Sep 10, 2016

• #16

tallguy26 said:

Yes I have the bestop piece.

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I just bought the same top, and have a billet silver JKU. I have not installed it yet. Do you have any pictures with it closed?

 

tallguy26

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• Sep 10, 2016

• #17

double J said:

I just bought the same top, and have a billet silver JKU. I have not installed it yet. Do you have any pictures with it closed?

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Yes I do and I thought teraflex only breaks if installed incorrectly XD

 

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tallguy26

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• Sep 10, 2016

• #18

I guess I need to get measurements. I was hoping I would get ideas at the Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion but for some reason I had ADD lol.

 

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WJCO

Meme King

• Sep 10, 2016

• #19

tallguy26 said:

Yes I do and I thought teraflex only breaks if installed incorrectly XD

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"Installed incorrectly" means "we won't stand behind our product when we can blame the consumer instead."

 

horrocks007

New member

• Sep 10, 2016

• #20

Depends on what you need to carry. If you plan to have a couple hundred pounds you'll need a bigger rack like the front runner or gobi. If your just carrying a small kayak, I'd just use foam blocks or gutter mounted Thule or Yakima bars. I've had my Gobi rack now 5 years, been happy, but it does slow down the process of taking the top off. You can easily take off the hard top front panels though.