how did you mount your roof basket?

[AMDemon]

my zj load bars are failing under the weight of the hi lift and tire. i still need to load more for my trip.

any idea's?

 

[OverlandKyle]

My tire, rtt, hilift, and basket are mounted on a set of Thule crossbars and feet... No issues in 40000 miles

 

[theksmith]

quick-fix: get some thule or yakima bars/clamps and return them after the trip?

long term fix: my rola roof rack would slide to a side when clamped to factory roof bars and loaded down heavily, and just didn't seem secure in general - so we converted it to a semi-perm mount:

hard-mounting addition:
http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1606&postcount=99

carriers:
http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2303&postcount=111

final shots:
http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2399&postcount=114

 

[AMDemon]

quick-fix: get some thule or yakima bars/clamps and return them after the trip?

long term fix: my rola roof rack would slide to a side when clamped to factory roof bars and loaded down heavily, and just didn't seem secure in general - so we converted it to a semi-perm mount:

hard-mounting addition:
http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1606&postcount=99

carriers:
http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2303&postcount=111

final shots:
http://www.offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2399&postcount=114

HAHA!! you read my mind. that is the long term fix i am considering. i really like the look of that and the strength.

 

[AMDemon]

i found my temporary fix!!

gonna mount to the ends and not the bars. the cross bars will just touch the bottom of the basket.