Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Surco safari rack

Thread Tools
 
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 11:49 AM
  #1  
IronDynaRider's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: West Jersey
Default Surco safari rack

Does anyone have it yet? If so what do you think? Pictures please
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:18 PM
  #2  
IronDynaRider's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: West Jersey
Default

[urlsurcoinc.com[/url] hard top rack....bump

Last edited by mkjeep; Apr 24, 2012 at 12:36 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:49 PM
  #3  
RichN's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
From: Billings, Mt
Default

I do. Got it last week. Definately need to get the extra floor rails. There are some big gaps where things can fall through.

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic, its all I got right now!



Reply
Old May 1, 2012 | 08:46 PM
  #4  
IronDynaRider's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: West Jersey
Default

How much extra height is there? Thanks for the pics . Your JK looks great. I'm thinking of getting it but want to make sure that I can get it in the garage. Can you get Kayaks on top?

Last edited by IronDynaRider; May 1, 2012 at 08:49 PM.
Reply
Old May 2, 2012 | 11:01 AM
  #5  
RichN's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
From: Billings, Mt
Default

It sits at 6' 10". I do have a 2.5" lift. Not sure about kayaks, it is a standard basket type rack.
Reply
Old May 2, 2012 | 10:09 PM
  #6  
IronDynaRider's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: West Jersey
Default

Thanks I'll have check on the clearance tomorrow .
Reply
Old May 3, 2012 | 08:29 PM
  #7  
IronDynaRider's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: West Jersey
Default

One more measure please! Roof to the top of basket? Thank you
Oh and did you get it from quadratic?
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:58 AM
  #8  
mrlobaloba's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 692
Likes: 0
From: Gladwyne PA
Default

This rack is perfect for me, however it sits pretty high. Does any one know if its possible to mount the basket below the load bars? below is a crude sketch of what I am talking about.

Click image for larger version

Name:	2012-05-31_20-10-45_7561.jpg
Views:	2053
Size:	54.3 KB
ID:	342151
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:08 PM
  #9  
RichN's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
From: Billings, Mt
Default

Yeah, my rack does sit pretty high.

IronDynaRider, it is 9 1/2 inches from top of roof to the top rail on the rack.

I got mine from Quadratec.

Sorry for taking so long, never saw the new post!
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:30 PM
  #10  
dcharge74's Avatar
JK Super Freak
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,180
Likes: 1
From: Sinking Spring, PA
Default

Originally Posted by mrlobaloba
This rack is perfect for me, however it sits pretty high. Does any one know if its possible to mount the basket below the load bars? below is a crude sketch of what I am talking about.

Attachment 342151

Hey! That's my jeep!!! At least you remembered to edit the photo.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure your plan won't work. The arms that mount to the crossmembers begin their downward turn before the outermost mounting points on the basket. Therefore you'd only be able to attach the basket at one spot on each of the two crossmembers. IMO, that wouldn't be near sturdy enough. Maybe with enough fab work and a bit of aluminum welding you could make it work.

Here's some more pics that I have of the rack.








Last edited by dcharge74; Jul 17, 2012 at 07:14 PM.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:11 AM.