Trooper roof rack install

[double moo]

After looking for quite awhile at various racks, and searching site after site for information on mounting it to a 2nd Gen Trooper I have finally made my own brackets and installed the rack!

I did a full write up of the install over on Planet Isuzu. I hope posting a link isn't bad form... but I'm a slow typer and am not real excited to do it all again!

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?p=220750#220750

Here are some photos of the process through finish:

 

[Zaphod]

Nicely done!

 

[ZooJunkie]

Nice!!

 

[Mr. Leary]

Nice

Looks great... it gives me some ideas.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Do you still have this vehicle? How is your roof rack setup working out? Thanks!

 

[double moo]

Yes I still have it! Bought it new off the lot 21 years ago... and it is still going strong. The rack worked out perfectly and it totally in tact still.

Keep in mind that if you are wanting to do a RTT all of the mounting options out there attach to 4 points - like the Surco T-100. With the larger rack for the RTT you will want to hit all 6 of the points... thus leading you to having to make your own set up. The curvature of the roofline and the skewed angles make buying an extra set of the Sureco units a non starter.

It really wasn't that bad to build my own. Good Luck.

PS... I originally wanted to put an ARB Simpson III on mine. Once getting the rack installed I realized that it would sit over 7' off the ground. This would not work out for my dogs, or smaller children. Ended up buying an OZ Tent V - fantastic tent and easier to use for me.