Roof racks
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 10
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From: Connecticut
I just installed the Garvin Wilderness Rack on my rescue green JK unlimited. When installed it tilts back far enough to use both the soft and hardtops. It does require drilling four holes on each side to mount the lower and upper support racks. The rear tail lights are removed and reinforcing bar bolted inside the openings. The Rack is built like a tank. Took about 4 hrs. Very sold, not a rattle. You do need to remove four bolts to operate the tiltback but I think refitting with a quick release or butterfly nuts would speed the process. Delivered to my door on Vancouver Island, BC for $1200 canadian. I think it is pretty reasonable considering the weight of the cartons.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17
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From: Victoria,BC
I have the soft top on at the moment. You can fold back the sunrider top it's position or for that matter tower the whole top. You need to remove four bolts and tilt the rack back. It comes with brackets that will hold the rack in the tilt back position for lowering the soft top or installing the hard top. Takes two people though. I like this rack alot. I willl upload some pics when I get a chance in the next few days.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Connecticut
I have the soft top on at the moment. You can fold back the sunrider top it's position or for that matter tower the whole top. You need to remove four bolts and tilt the rack back. It comes with brackets that will hold the rack in the tilt back position for lowering the soft top or installing the hard top. Takes two people though. I like this rack alot. I willl upload some pics when I get a chance in the next few days.
How is the wind noise? Does the top flap up against the bottom of the rack while you are driving?
Last edited by TriTech; Aug 6, 2007 at 09:16 AM.