Garvin Expedition Rack
04-10-2007, 01:07 PM
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When u get a chance, could you measure the distance from the roof of the JK to the highest part of the rack. I'm curious if I can get my JK into the garage with that set up on.
04-10-2007, 01:55 PM
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04-10-2007, 02:06 PM
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I guess my question would be what kind of rack you plan on using when it is warm out and you are running a soft top or when the top is off? I have a two door soft top and would like a beefy rack to use when going topless.
04-10-2007, 02:12 PM
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Can't wear this Rack with a Soft Top....as for me, I'll probably be taking only the 2 front pieces out most of the time, but if I do want to remove all, I'll unscrew 4 Knobs & the Rack will be on the ground in minutes.
04-10-2007, 03:30 PM
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The Tule rack looks great but I read in the owners manual not to mount any rack or cage to the roof because it (the hard top) is not a structural piece. It sounds like if you get too much wind resistance on that rack it may pull the whole hard top off. If you found a way around this I love to hear it because this is just what I wanted to do.
04-10-2007, 03:47 PM
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The Tule rack looks great but I read in the owners manual not to mount any rack or cage to the roof because it (the hard top) is not a structural piece. It sounds like if you get too much wind resistance on that rack it may pull the whole hard top off. If you found a way around this I love to hear it because this is just what I wanted to do.
[/IMG] On the serious side, no issue's yet & actually had some very serious wind/bad weather here in Pa. One thing you must have on is the Thule Wind Jammer in the front. I took it off one day and you should of seen my wifes face when she looked up and said, what is that up there. It was howling like a wolf, and I did feel some pressure of the wind hitting it.
04-10-2007, 04:16 PM
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The Tule rack looks great but I read in the owners manual not to mount any rack or cage to the roof because it (the hard top) is not a structural piece. It sounds like if you get too much wind resistance on that rack it may pull the whole hard top off. If you found a way around this I love to hear it because this is just what I wanted to do.
I think the rack-on-hard-top setup would be fine for skis, bikes, light luggage... but you'd want something anchored to the frame to hold a canoe, kayak, cargo carrier, etc.
Personally, I'm waiting for a reasonably priced rack system for the JK Unlimited... the one I've researched (I can't remember if it requires drilling into the body or not) is $1500+; 06 Unlimited racks are <$500. Granted, it's a longer wheelbase, but I'm pretty sure in time there will be more selection & options.
04-10-2007, 09:38 PM
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It looks to me like the front side (non plate side) of the license plate holder is now metal. Maybe it attaches to the frame of the rack, and tilts with it. They really should put action shots of those racks in the ads.
04-11-2007, 05:51 AM
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Check jkracks.com
They have a real nice " hatchback" rack for jk 4 door /2 door .
They have a real nice " hatchback" rack for jk 4 door /2 door .
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