Homemade ATV ramp roof rack...

[The_Dude]

I have plans to do this very soon. Has anyone else made one or attempted it?

http://www.wildyoats.com/the_j-rack.htm

 

[jronwood]

I have thought about it......Still looking at options (mostly alum so as to not bleed)

Ironwood

 

[kletzenklueffer]

I've considered it as well. I have a friend with a fab shop and we'd just weld instead of riveting. I like that it's low profile, but he still has the factor rack on there.

 

[p nut]

I was going to do it and even bought a ramp. Never followed through, though, as it wasn't wide and long enough. If you're looking for a ramp, I picked mine up from Cabelas for pretty cheap (~$80).

I also thought about mounting mine to load bars like these:

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/products_loadbars.htm

I could take it off if just mounting a RTT pretty easy. Economical solution.

 

[cybercat]

I had one put together plus more alluminum to make a 88in X 48in and attahced to my Congo caged worked awesome. I had a RTT + 300lbs of gear.

I have plans to do this very soon. Has anyone else made one or attempted it?

http://www.wildyoats.com/the_j-rack.htm

 

[The_Dude]

I found one at Sportmans Warehouse I may pick up. Its 69"x48". I would mount it with small u bolts to 3 existing thule load bars.

 

[cumminscruiser]

ATV ramp roof rack

I plan on using one of these for the base on my next roof rack.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200318225_200318225

Its fairley cheap.

 

[p nut]

I plan on using one of these for the base on my next roof rack.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200318225_200318225

Its fairley cheap.

I would think this would be better. It's cheaper and wider.

http://www.cabelas.com/ramps-tie-downs-atv-super-lite-fold-loading-ramps-2.shtml

 

[The_Dude]

I made one today, its a rough draft. needs some smoothing out but it is very functional! I can jump on it and it stays put.

Pics on Ih8mud.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/676247-my-take-atv-roof-rack.html

 

[The_Dude]

Here is an atv rack I made this weekend. I am pretty excited about it! The U bolts went through 2 different stages. I am pleased with the finished product. Not bad for $130 bucks so far. Its very modifiable as well.

The back of the rack will have a more finished look to it with some sort of finishing aluminum stock to clean it up. It will also have 3 eye bolts running down the sides.

Here you can the half ***** way I had the u bolts before...

And the updated style I redid tonight! Much happier with this.

 

[The Boy Scout]

I have made two ATV ramp roof racks. See post 94 of this thread


http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/59928-new-how-tech-80-series-aluminum-roof-rack-5.html

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Anyone else tackled it? I am thining as soon as the weather breaks, I am going to try using my old tri-fold ramp on my current Thule bars and see if it is more areodynamin than my Load Warrior.

 

[gregnash]

I have been reading up on these as an "economical" way for a roof rack. Really not sure what I am going to do though as I don't know anyone that can weld aluminum, all kinds of ideas out there though for sure.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Pics of the roof rack attempt from yesterday. Still needs painted and wired up, but had to help my buddy swap a fuel pump on his Ranger and ran out of time. Plus I want to see how this affects MPG and if it makes any noise before spending too much time on it. Also need to change a couple bolts and mounts. Wanted the lights and a solid roof rack but with a lower profile. Plus I had all the materials on hand and have zero cost (minus time) in trying this out.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]