So far we have the LoD roof rack on and seeing how we like it. I was between a rack and a trailer and still not sure which one I would prefer!

How do you like the lod rack. First person I have seen with it on. I see you are in FL as well. Where at. If close by I would love to try and see it in person. I love LOD but wasn't sure about the rack.

 

I'm up in Jax...looks like we might be at opposite ends of FL! So my wife and I were really on the fence about doing a roof rack and decided that if were were going to do one that it would be the LoD since it just rolls back and we can put our top down without removing any gear. Our kids love the soft top so going to a hard top is out of the question. Also, we liked the idea that we could just roll the basket back and have an awning while at the beach or camping. Well, this rack is definitely solid and doesn't rattle around. It is a well designed option and very beefy.

I really want to love it but I have two problems. The first is more a function of where I live and work. I barely fit in my garage at home and I work in a downtown environment and need to be able to use the parking garages there...which can be hit or miss height wise. I thought I would have a little more room than I ended up with. The second is the wind noise. They designed the rack with two air deflectors...the one you can see on the front and a second that goes on the bottom...almost even with the roof line. With both of the air deflectors on the wind noise is actually really low. I used to gave a Garvin rack on a Land Rover Discovery so that is my only noise reference. The problem is that with both deflectors on the noise is super low but my top flaps. With the bottom deflector off the roof stops flapping but I get more hum from the front deflector...finally, with both deflectors off I get no roof flap but I more general wind noise...at least more than I care for. With a hard top this would be a no-brainer for me since I could run both deflectors but with the soft (and as my DD) it is more than I like.

I would be glad to show you but I literally just took it off and put it on Craigslist! If you want to see any more pics just shoot me a PM and I can email some to you.

 

Why not pick up a surplus military trailer? You can get them pretty cheap if you get them direct. Just a thought as I am in the same boat and keep bouncing back and forth. Lol

 

I'm sort of thinking that might be the way to go

 

Ha I just saw your CL post before seeing your post here. Yeah we are on opposite sides of FL. I love the LOD product line but I just cannot determine if I like this or not. I actually have a Gobi Stealth rack on the way and I also have a soft top. But I find myself more and more not even pulling soft top off but just using the Sunrider part so once I get the Gobi I will lose that but I am probably going to hard top and just pull off the front panels and be set. Plus once Gobi goes on I will not be able to park in garage anymore so a Hard Top with the panels just makes sense for me. Anyways thanks for the post you are the first I have seen with this rack.

 

Anyone that expeditions ever use one of these to get more more in back but yet allow three seats still
http://www.synergymfg.com/product.php?productid=30250

 

I'm curious to know as well. Once I finish my drawers I was planing to do something with the rear seat and though of removing the 2/3 section. Very cool that there is a bracket already and don't have to fab anything.

 

only $50 too

 

Hmmm I never saw that before....wonder how my wife would feel about this with my son in the single. He is still in a rear fact car seat but I do want to turn him around. Good price too really.

 

Another thing to think about, if weight of the trailer is a concern, you can always swap out the axle which will shave that weight pretty well. I was thinking that and change out the couple to a home made 3 axis. My father n law and I built a flat bed trailer for our quads and I debate cutting that up and redoing it but he put a wide axle on it so even it I did redo it I would have to figure something out with storage. We live a HOA, last one I will ever live in.