Let's see those expedition rigs!!

[rubicrawl]

After months of looking at rack setups and not really liking the way they mounted. My buddy ran across this and emailed me about it and that was the same thing I said!!

here is the site we found with the info.

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/jeep-jk-rubicon-recycled-roof-rack-53450.html

Hope it helps!

Perfect helped a lot thank you pretty damn easy I think

 

[NTXRUBICON]

Perfect helped a lot thank you pretty damn easy I think

Super easy I used stainless steel hardware and black rtv to seal it all up and we have had some really rough weather here and I have had zero problems with water coming in.

 

[rubicrawl]

Super easy I used stainless steel hardware and black rtv to seal it all up and we have had some really rough weather here and I have had zero problems with water coming in.

What about off-roading and rattle or is it pretty sturdy

 

[NTXRUBICON]

I would say to get 3 of the Surrco cross bars to make it awesome I purchased 2 but it need 3. You will have to call Surrco direct to get a single bar setup but its cheapest to get all the other mount on amazon

Absolutely zero rattles though which is awesome if you mount it like they recommend I tried to cut corners at first but realized that was not what needed to happen

 

[rubicrawl]

I would say to get 3 of the Surrco cross bars to make it awesome I purchased 2 but it need 3. You will have to call Surrco direct to get a single bar setup but its cheapest to get all the other mount on amazon

Absolutely zero rattles though which is awesome if you mount it like they recommend I tried to cut corners at first but realized that was not what needed to happen

Lol will do I always try to cut corners too but I'll try not too

 

[BadApple]

Wish mine was a hardtop i would have done this!

 

[10frank9]

I would say to get 3 of the Surrco cross bars to make it awesome I purchased 2 but it need 3. You will have to call Surrco direct to get a single bar setup but its cheapest to get all the other mount on amazon

Absolutely zero rattles though which is awesome if you mount it like they recommend I tried to cut corners at first but realized that was not what needed to happen

If you don't mind discussing the price, what did it cost for you to buy the roof rack and basket?

 

[jhires]

I wouldn't mind seeing how you attached the wires that protect your windshield.

Here in the PNW, you are more likely to be on a trail that has branches sticking out into it, than not.

 

[BadApple]

I wouldn't mind seeing how you attached the wires that protect your windshield.

Here in the PNW, you are more likely to be on a trail that has branches sticking out into it, than not.

^^x2 We go on lots of trails with over hanging brush

 

[DCR JEEP]

In SoCal

 

[BadApple]

Why are you showing an FJ

 

[NTXRUBICON]

If you don't mind discussing the price, what did it cost for you to buy the roof rack and basket?

Ok for the xj rack I picked it up at the junk yard for $25
The Surcco basket I cheated "lucked out!"and also got it at the junk yard for $25 "but I powder coated it for $100" They normally run about $350
for the mounting hardware which they call them "high hats" $15 dollars direct from Surrco
For the Surrco J100 mounts I found them on amazon for $75 shipped for qty of 4
Last but not least I got the Surrco S53 cross bars on Amazon as well and they where $108 for the pair

Hope it helps!

 

[NTXRUBICON]

I wouldn't mind seeing how you attached the wires that protect your windshield.

Here in the PNW, you are more likely to be on a trail that has branches sticking out into it, than not.

Here are some pics of the project if these are not what you need let me know and I will go snap some more shots for you.
Hope it helps!

 

[OverlanderJK]

Some overlanding from the weekend.

 

[rubicrawl]

Here are some pics of the project if these are not what you need let me know and I will go snap some more shots for you.
Hope it helps!

Oh wow you did them your self?

 

[rubicrawl]

Some overlanding from the weekend.

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Is that Russ with you ?

 

[NTXRUBICON]

Oh wow you did them your self?

Sure did! I was not going to pay for a kit that I have seen break before plus it saved me 110 bucks to put towards other stuff lol

 

[rubicrawl]

Sure did! I was not going to pay for a kit that I have seen break before plus it saved me 110 bucks to put towards other stuff lol

What did you use to make them what wire did you use

 

[NTXRUBICON]

Some overlanding from the weekend.

View attachment 58516

I'm jealous !
where is that?

 

[NTXRUBICON]

What did you use to make them what wire did you use

16 gauge steel for the mounts and I think it was 1/8 galvanized cable if not mistaken and all the stops and thimbles and the rest of the hardware