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Jul 17, 2013 | 10:55 AM

#2871

ZMagic97

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From: Goodyear, Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickcoleman

I'm running a 2dr JK with a softtop and want to add a rack for longer backcountry trips.

Criteria are:

- Easily remove the rack when it's not needed

- Hold ~300lbs (think most will do this)

- Get the front-half of the sunrider softop folded back with rack installed/loaded (wife likes to bask in the sun while traveling.

). Not sure if there's anything out there that can do this on a 2 door.

Any suggestions?

Gobi rack does it all!

Jul 17, 2013 | 12:35 PM

#2872

Scootersjk

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From: Douglas Ma

Gobi is best out there. I have had mine for two years and it is very easy to take top off. You CAN NOT use sunrider with Gobi

Jul 17, 2013 | 12:52 PM

#2873

nickcoleman

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From: Park City, Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMagic97

Gobi rack does it all!

Looks like you can install it w/o the front rack "sun roof insert" panel ... but is there enough clearance to fold the front (sunrider) of the softtop back w/o tilting the rack back? Agree Gobi reviews are great on the forum !!!

Last edited by nickcoleman; Jul 18, 2013 at 04:53 AM.

Jul 17, 2013 | 01:07 PM

#2874

Scootersjk

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From: Douglas Ma

You can NOT use sunrider in any configuration with Gobi

Jul 17, 2013 | 01:44 PM

#2875

nickcoleman

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From: Park City, Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootersjk

You can NOT use sunrider in any configuration with Gobi

Thanks Scooter ... that's what I thought.

Jul 17, 2013 | 02:57 PM

#2876

horrocks007

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From: Hamilton, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickcoleman

Thanks Scooter ... that's what I thought.

I have a spiderweb shade, try that instead. I had my top down and doors off in this 95+ degree weather. No way I could stand that without the shade.

Works great with the gobi rack.

Jul 17, 2013 | 06:42 PM

#2877

ZMagic97

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From: Goodyear, Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootersjk

You can NOT use sunrider in any configuration with Gobi

You can with Gobi quick disconnects.

Jul 17, 2013 | 08:13 PM

#2878

MojaveJK

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From: Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMagic97

You can with Gobi quick disconnects.

Would like to see what these really look like

Jul 18, 2013 | 05:37 AM

#2879

Saharaunlmtd

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootersjk

You can NOT use sunrider in any configuration with Gobi

I thought you could use the sun rider if your top was an 07-10.

Jul 18, 2013 | 05:39 AM

#2880

Saharaunlmtd

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickcoleman

). Not sure if there's anything out there that can do this on a 2 door.

Any suggestions?

As far as tilting back while loaded, light stuff like a bike = ok. 200lbs of luggage would not be advisable.