Gear's Baja JK Thread

[MtnMan]

That looks great so far, :clapsmile What do you think your load capacity will be?

 

[Gear]

MtnMan wrote -

What do you think your load capacity will be?

I am not sure on the new JK rack. My tollerances to the hard top will be very close. I hope to be able to use it for the following. Transporting Sea Kayaks atleast 2 (100 pounds). I want to be able to use it as a viewing plateform for the Baja races. This means my brother and I standing and sitting on top(375 pounds). Then there is the possibility of moving the RTT to the JK. I also built it to take on my shopping chores at Home Depot. The rack on the TJ held 12 bags of wet bark up there. I think that was about the max. Here is a shot of that rack.

2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Baja Jk Rack close to A pilar 1/2" clearance at the top.

 

[kcowyo]

Very unique. Your JK is going to be something to see when it's all said and done.



12 bags of wet bark.....?

 

[Gear]

Kcowyo wrote -

12 bags of wet bark.....?

12 bags of mulch(bark) for the front yard, 2 cubic feet each. I don't know the weight off hand but I sure could feel it up top.

 

[Gear]

Cross Members Rack

Here are the cross members tacked in place. The rack is very close to the roof but I think it is going to work. By the way I can still remove the front hard top panels.

Front view.

Back view.

Here is how the cross members will be disconnected. Mainly used at the rear for easy removal of the hard top.

Cross bar clearance. Hard top panels just squeeze out.

This photograph shows a side profile of the front bar. I located it further back on this rack so that I can make a fairing. I am going to try a rack pad at first. This should take up the space between the hardtop and the rack. Eliminating the small amount of wind noise that is present. This could make it hard to get the front hard top panels off. If so I will look at some sort of plastic fairing similar to Yakima's.

 

[Willman]

Looks good Gear!


Are you going to be done before the Trophy?


Are you doing this Fab yourself?.....Clean bends by the way!......You must have a nice shop!


I have been thinking of making a rack like that for my Tacoma.

:jumping:

 

[Gear]

Willman wrote -

Are you going to be done before the Trophy?

Are you doing this Fab yourself?.....Clean bends by the way!......You must have a nice shop!

I hope to have it done by the Trophy. Along with alot of other things(Radio's).

The Fab work is being done by Joe and www.joehauler.com. Joe is a great guy with alot of baja experience. We are working together to build this rack.

Looking forward to seeing your nice Tacoma at the Trophy.

 

[Willman]

Willman wrote -

I hope to have it done by the Trophy. Along with alot of other things(Radio's).

The Fab work is being done by Joe and www.joehauler.com. Joe is a great guy with alot of baja experience. We are working together to build this rack.

Looking forward to seeing your nice Tacoma at the Trophy.

Very nice!

Ditto on taking a look at your sweet rig as well!

:chowtime:

Good luck with the project!

 

[crossbones]

Here are two more shots with the side bars welded up. We are working on the cross members as we speak.

Love your JK And the painted black bridgers are awesome! I noticed that your tires do not stick out past your flares, and they are 12.5 wide MTR correct? with 4.6" backspacing on the AEV... weird because some tires stick out with this combo and urs don't.. any thoughts?

 

[Gear]

Crossbones wrote -

I noticed that your tires do not stick out past your flares

The tires are Goodyear MTR's 315-75-16. You are correct they do not stick out. This is the reason I went with AEV. They make wheels specifically for the JK. I love the Black too. Thanks for the comments.

 

[LUISJG]

Man ,that rack has inspired me to get on the bench,,,
specialy that ladder !!! or gas tank holder ??

very cool.

 

[Gear]

Photographs of our Baja Trip

Baja 1000 - just thought I would post up a few photographs of our adventure.

 

[kcowyo]

Nice!

:lurk:

 

[CaliCruiser]

I might have missed it but what are you using for rock lights?

Dylan

 

[ventura911]

That rack looks great! If you don't mind, what's it costing you to build it?

Kevin
'07 JK Unlimited Rubicon