JKs with RTTs. What rack to use?

[Yulli]

I may get a roof rack for the JK and get a RTT. I looked at the Gobi rack but also looked at normal roof racks like the ones Thule has. They have a gutter mount set up. Just curious if anyone has either or.

I'm more curious on the Thule though only because I've seen lots on the Gobi already and they look real beefy. Plus I'd like to be able to stay in the garage when the RTT is removed. And I may just squeeze by with the Gobi stealth model. The Thule looks to sit lower because it's just the mounts and 2 bars.

I'd like to stay with a drill less set up. If anyone has other suggestions or info on what I'm looking at now I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

Chris

 

[apalmer]

I really would not recommend using a rain gutter mount system for a RTT...I ran my bikes up top using a Thule 1A raingutter mount, and that's about as much weight as I would put up there.

I bought a Gobi after shopping for about a month. Its not cheap at all, but there is no drilling anywhere, and it's one of the few that you can take off with no trace left on the vehicle. No holes, no damage, works awesome.

 

[Yulli]

Cool. I was going to figure that the rain gutter set up wouldn't work well but wanted to see what other people's opinions were.

 

[Yulli]

I really like the ARB touring rack with the flat back for a RTT but I don't think there's a mounting kit to get it to work. I'm going to shoot ARB an email tomorrow and see if they have any suggestions with their rack and a JK.

 

[kingg5]

If price is an option check out the kongo kage.

http://www.safarijeeps.com/

very well made but not a gobi by any means.

 

[Yulli]

Don't think the Congo would work with my bumper since the back part mounts to it.

 

[kingg5]

Don't think the Congo would work with my bumper since the back part mounts to it.

it actually doesnt. it mounts to the bumper mount behind the bumper. as far as i know (from experience in the bush ) it works with all aftermarket bumpers. I can confirm this on my local board. Ill get back to you this afternoon.

there is also a local guy in vancouver bc who is selling the congo cage and basket for 395 (just north of you)

 

[rino]

The AEV roof rack works great with our James Barroud RTT. Best part is it mounts to the roll cage and works with any bumper!

 

[Yulli]

it actually doesnt. it mounts to the bumper mount behind the bumper. as far as i know (from experience in the bush ) it works with all aftermarket bumpers. I can confirm this on my local board. Ill get back to you this afternoon.

there is also a local guy in vancouver bc who is selling the congo cage and basket for 395 (just north of you)

Oh, the picture on their site makes it look like it's mounted to it. It must rest on it or something.

 

[Yulli]

The AEV roof rack works great with our James Barroud RTT. Best part is it mounts to the roll cage and works with any bumper!

I'm not going to drill holes into my roof.

 

[kingg5]

Oh, the picture on their site makes it look like it's mounted to it. It must rest on it or something.

ill see if i can get you a photo of where it mounts.

edit.

there is a bracket that goes down to the spot where the bumper bolts on and i guess from others experiences is beefy enough to handle the load.

from what i can tell its a complete NO DRILL SYSTEM. should work well and the price is right.

u can really see the bracket here. looks like part K

http://www.safarijeeps.com/wp-conte...ger/upload/50341-50351 Instruction 121023.pdf

 

[Yulli]

yeah that's the pic. I thought it was mounted to it. Looks like it just rests on the bumper or is just barely hovering over it.

 

[kingg5]

seems like its hovering very close to it.

 

[Yuman Desert Rat]

I don't have a JK, I have an LJ but I know that body armor makes the same rack for the JK. I have the base system with the mounting brackets that they make. On those I have 4 Thule load bars with locking quick release feet. The entire RTT attached to the load bars can be removed if needed. Of course you'd need a really high garage with some kind of lifting mechanism or sme tall strong helpers. But it works great. I've been on road off road you name it. No issues at all and I throw some serious weight on that thing. add to that over 400 lbs of sleepers in the tent. There are photos on my profile page in my albums.

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: With a hardtop, the MBRP JK/JKU Rack will support 350lbs mobile and over 750 lbs static, but

You've gotta drill holes in the SIDES of the top-

Mine is still 100% active/w no leaks after 5 years-

Also sold as Quadratec "Off Camber Rack"-

Can'tbeatem

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO