The AKPostal
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Its how I wanted it set up. Most of what Ill want to get to easily is on the rack. In 27 years of driving Ive had 1 flat tire.
It is odd though, with my XJ and ZJ I wanted a rear carrier. With the JK I want the spare inside.
In the end its how I want to do things.
Lucky j
Explorer
To that, I have to agree, we do thing the way we each want and I respect that. But to me, it is still a bit weird. I have had many falt tires whille offroading and driving in my life, from a lost bead to a plaine flat tire. I mostly reset the bead on the spot w/o using my spare or plug it and inflate on the spot. Faster than changing a tire, but when I need a spare for something not fixanle, I like to have it handy and do not want to trow a dirty or smelly tire back in a rig.
And it is now easy, with all the organizing ideas out there to organize stuff to make everything quickly accessible.
But like you say, we make things happend the way we want it.
So good job on this! :smiley_drive:
Thanks but I like my 2 door.
Lucky j said:
My XJ and ZJ had the tire in the cab. I plan on a tire cover once I figure out how to mount it in the JK.
This was an inexpensive, strong way to get what I wanted.
ETA: I still need to get the kitchen box set up in the Action Packer, I can pull the outer pin before opening the gate and then remove the AP with the gate open. I have a Front Runner Table to install on the gate for cooking and drink prep.
The tire in the back will still take less floor space then the other gear, more space for my dog.
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Pushed the rack out 1/2-3/4" to clear the glass, but now if I add the third bracket on the Morryde hinge Ill only get one bolt into the rack.
The rack is plenty strong as it is on the spare tire mounts.
Since Im now going to mount my CB antenna up front, I tossed my 15 year old camp chair up there, just need some straps.
The rack is plenty strong as it is on the spare tire mounts.
Since Im now going to mount my CB antenna up front, I tossed my 15 year old camp chair up there, just need some straps.
Added extra bolts to the ammo cans to lock them down and keep from rattling.
Finally added the third bracket to the HD hinges.
I want to add a 2 locking sliding shelves to the rack. On the passenger side it would slide out and on the drivers side it would slide in to be used when the gate is open.
Finally added the third bracket to the HD hinges.
I want to add a 2 locking sliding shelves to the rack. On the passenger side it would slide out and on the drivers side it would slide in to be used when the gate is open.
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Just ordered a new raft so need a roof rack. Before I gave my ZJ away I yanked the rack.
I threw the rack up there so its not bolted in yet, I want to get the raft first to see how best to fit the rack.
My 9' cataraft fit fine on my Cj8, XJ, and ZJ.
Not my boat but the same model but mine is 30 years old.
The raft I have coming, its a little wider.
Plus the rack gives me a place to mount an ax, shovel, and bow saw.
I threw the rack up there so its not bolted in yet, I want to get the raft first to see how best to fit the rack.
My 9' cataraft fit fine on my Cj8, XJ, and ZJ.
Not my boat but the same model but mine is 30 years old.
The raft I have coming, its a little wider.
Plus the rack gives me a place to mount an ax, shovel, and bow saw.
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Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Nice thing about your rack is it sets in from the edge of the roof, so it's less likely to snag branches and such. You could always attach longer bars to the stock bars as needed to handle the raft.
Maybe build a cradle for the raft that clamps to the rack, making life even easier for loading/unloading.
Maybe build a cradle for the raft that clamps to the rack, making life even easier for loading/unloading.
I sold my Smith & Wesson years ago. I still have my Glock and a couple of AK clones.