2014 WK2 Grand Cherokee Mopar Cross Rails

[BeezerBeezer]

Hey all,

Sorry if this has been addressed in a previous thread. This is my first post here on EP. I'm preparing for a long road trip with my 2014 Grand Cherokee and have a question regarding the Mopar cross rails that come with the factory rails of the 2014 Grand Cherokee.

According to Mopar, the rails have a 150 lbs load limit per bar. HOWEVER, the rails have a curve to them! I spoke with a rep at AutohomeUS who opined that an RTT would potentially bend the rails and compromise their integrity. Also, mounting a flat RTT to a slightly curved rail could pose it's own problems.

Has anyone ever loaded a hard shell RTT on these factory rails with success? Thoughts and or opinions welcome! Also, curious about opinions of Yakima or Thule (or anything) fittings that could fit on the 2014 GC factory side rails allowing a flat bar across the top. Thanks in advanced!

 

[Metal Man]

I wouldn't try it, Jeep doesn't have a good rep for mounting things to factory roof rails. Not only that but I would bet your RTT+you+some gear=over 300#s, I would also bet you can flex those bars with your bear hands (I know I can on the stock XJ racks that are rated at 125#s)

 

[MTSN]

I would also bet you can flex those bars with your bear hands (I know I can on the stock XJ racks that are rated at 125#s)

You definitely could bend them if you have bear hands I agree I think that would be asking too much of the factory rails, so I'd look into a sturdy Thule or Yakima setup preferably with 3 sets of bars.

 

[MudderNutter]

I wouldn't put a RTT on the factory rails. If they fail you could damage your vehicle, and your expensive hard shell RTT. Yakima or Thule bars are cheap insurance... and you won't be worried about it all the time!

 

[Bob Freda]

Try looking at the Rocky Road web site, they make a full steel rack that bolts to the original mounting holes. I have this rack on my WK for my roof top tent and have not had any problems.