Rugged Ridge EXO-Top Installation and Review
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Thanks for all the detailed info, Scooby. The Exo looks fantastic on your rig. Seemingly odd question, but how far above normal top height is the rack? I only have about 2" of clearance in the garage I have to park in for work, so figured I'd check before I got too serious about getting one.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#22
JK Jedi
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BEST WAY TO DETERMINE THE RACK HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND:
Because each jeep is different we found the following to be the easiest to do.
A person can take a measurement from the rear cargo floor to the top of the EXO-TOP rack as shown. This will allow you to get a total measurement based of each Jeep regardless of lift and tires.
From the floor of the cargo area to the top of the rack is just under ( 46.25” ). A person can then add the height of their jeep from the ground to the cargo floor to find the total with the rack installed.
Hope this helps..
Because each jeep is different we found the following to be the easiest to do.
A person can take a measurement from the rear cargo floor to the top of the EXO-TOP rack as shown. This will allow you to get a total measurement based of each Jeep regardless of lift and tires.
From the floor of the cargo area to the top of the rack is just under ( 46.25” ). A person can then add the height of their jeep from the ground to the cargo floor to find the total with the rack installed.
Hope this helps..
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You will need the following parts from a soft top:
Header - 68003646AA
Tailgate Bar - 55395757AC
Tailgate Bar Retainer, RH - 55395760AB
Tailgate Bar Retainer, LH - 55395761AB
If you can get a used top for cheap that is my first suggestion, even if the top is bad. Just be sure all these parts listed above are included.
Quadratec sells these if you need new:
Search Results - Quadratec
Thanks,
Scooby
Header - 68003646AA
Tailgate Bar - 55395757AC
Tailgate Bar Retainer, RH - 55395760AB
Tailgate Bar Retainer, LH - 55395761AB
If you can get a used top for cheap that is my first suggestion, even if the top is bad. Just be sure all these parts listed above are included.
Quadratec sells these if you need new:
Search Results - Quadratec
Thanks,
Scooby
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JK Jedi
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Correct. These are Yakima JayLow racks. They simply clamp to the cross bars.
http://www.outdoorplay.com/Yakima-Jay-Low-Roof-Rack
http://www.outdoorplay.com/Yakima-Jay-Low-Roof-Rack
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I have the Bow Downs from Yakima - they’ll definitely work just fine. I was hoping to stick with my Thules for both the kayak and ski/snowboard racks. The snowboard carrier will work with a round bar, but it just looks to me like the Thule kayak racks are designed to fit square bars rather than round.
Rig looks awesome - every time I see flat fenders, I want them but I think my 285’s won’t look right with them.
Rig looks awesome - every time I see flat fenders, I want them but I think my 285’s won’t look right with them.