Yeah, yeah, I should've seen that one coming

Here you go. Sorry for the crappy cell pics, my camera is still MIA


The base of the jack was supposed to be held in place with a weak looking little thumb screw and wingnut. replaced with panhead and nut w/ lockwasher.

The top bolt was supposed to be atached with a plastic knob, but it hit the jack handle retainer so I replaced it with a nut & washer


And here's the new rack, I LOVE IT!

 

what are the specs on the rack?

 

It's this rack:

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And the support system is this one:

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At $50 the rack I used is not only $30 cheaper than the Best Top rack, but being steel instead of plastic, it looks to add alot strength to the whole assembly.

I removed the hitch attachment, etc, drilled 4 holes cooresponding with existing holes in the rack bracket support rods and tada!

 

Scottrock's rack info



Increased versatility
"S" shaped load bar for added ground clearance
1" powder-coated steel



When your load just won't fit into your cargo box, extend your ATV's carrying capacity with this easy-to-install Hitch Haul carrier. At 48" length x 19-1/2" width, it delivers ample space for coolers, large tools and other oversized loads. Based on the popular Hitch Haul designed for trucks and sport utility vehicles, it functions with a 2" receiver hitch. The unique angled design raises it up to provide extra ground clearance. Constructed of 1" powder-coated tubular steel.

 

Got maglite brackets to install under the driver's seat. Also got silver paint to color the accents with.

 

I mounted my mag light to the seat's frame like so:


And fire extinguisher to the other side of the frrame:

 

Just got through installing my new RR Rear bumper. The front one goes on tomorrow.

 

i installed the expedition one trail series front bumper, rampage hi-lift mount, 4 grab handles, 2 rollcage maglight holders, a fire extinguisher on the roll cage, the tuffy overhead console with my cb in it, finished the PA system and put on a cooltech cb antenna mount.

 

 

Got new plates, filed Ca military non-resident exemption, renewed registration (for $82 instead of $354 since I am exempt now).