Choosing a cargo rack - Gobi or Wild Boar
12-09-2009, 08:15 PM
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I sure liked the looks of EVO's rack from SEMA this year. Anyone know if EVO plans to put it into production and whether other brackets will be made so it can work with hard tops?
12-09-2009, 08:41 PM
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Wires tucked in under the cross member of the light bar:
Out the side and into the tube:
Out the bottom of the tube (drilled a hole in the rubber plug) and into the space under the cowling near the back of the hood:
12-09-2009, 10:00 PM
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Gobi's definately worth the money. They have decent customer service when you get ahold of someone but they're terrible at getting back to you! If you don't need anything custom on it definately check out Alpha Ex, that way you deal w/ him instead of Gobi
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RE: wiring don't have any pics handy as I'm on a business trip but I ran back-up lights to the rear in the same fashion--wire to front A-pillar, through the rack, exits and has disconnects at the lightbar-rack mount then runs inside all the way back.
being a short guy with typically lots of stuff on the roof (kayak, cargo carrier, skis, etc) the ladder alone is worth going with GOBI.
RE:mileage the rack brought a stock auto-4-dr rubi down to 16-18 hwy. Mixed seams about the same though.
.RE: wiring don't have any pics handy as I'm on a business trip but I ran back-up lights to the rear in the same fashion--wire to front A-pillar, through the rack, exits and has disconnects at the lightbar-rack mount then runs inside all the way back.
being a short guy with typically lots of stuff on the roof (kayak, cargo carrier, skis, etc) the ladder alone is worth going with GOBI.
RE:mileage the rack brought a stock auto-4-dr rubi down to 16-18 hwy. Mixed seams about the same though.
12-10-2009, 04:48 AM
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the Gobi is a SWEET rack 
... my only problem is that I frequent Atlantic City and the parking garage I use is low already, my antenna hits the ceiling at times, I know it will not fit with this rack installed..
... my only problem is that I frequent Atlantic City and the parking garage I use is low already, my antenna hits the ceiling at times, I know it will not fit with this rack installed..
12-11-2009, 07:44 AM
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I have a gobi. its solid. very well built. only issue I had was there was something inside the tubes rolling around every time I turned. drove me nuts with the top off. Took it in and they put expandable foam in there which got rid of 90% of it. I would buy it again. Note however that a stock soft top is a PITA to put up or down with a rack on.. I sold mine and went with a trektop.
01-28-2010, 09:38 AM
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anyone have pics of how it tilts back to take the soft top on and off? looks very stout, and nice low profile too, I hate big bulky looking racks. the Gobi looks sweet.
03-07-2010, 06:07 PM
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Gobi Ranger Rack for 4 door Rubi
Does anyone know if Alpha Expedition is still running the sale which includes: free disconnects and ladder? I have not contacted them yet... thanks!
03-07-2010, 06:42 PM
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