Okay ive done my research and im ready to pull my hair out.. Does anyone know of Yakima roof rack that is compatible with a 2 dr JK????? There has to be a way to mount one on there and make it fit somehow...

 

The closest thing i found were these adapter mounting
brackets for yakima cross bars that fit on the kargo master congo cage.
I know it only says 4dr but i'm sure they'll fit the 2dr-you should call kargo master to find out.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12138_909.htm

Ive got the kargo master (http://www.quadratec.com/products/12138_005.htm)

myself for my 09 2dr X and i can tell you if you get the
congo cage, you might as well get the kargo master cross bars instead.

hope this helps!!

 

It a 4 door but it should work on the 2 door. I used Thule rack and gutter mounts and placed the Yakima box for my families skis and snowboards.





Close up of the Thule 300 gutter mounts on thule LB58 load bars.
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I don't think the traditional gutter mount is going to work on a 2-door. The removable Freedom top panels aren't strong enough to sustain the forces they will see with a load up top...

Yakima offers brackets that can be permanently mounted to the which will allow you to use rain gutter towers... I think the towers you want are the 1A. Check this link for the mounting brackets. Remove the "x" at the beginning to get to the website.

Xhttp://www.yakima.com/racks/rack-systems/product/8008002/side-loader.aspx

This is the option I've been considering. I'm not sure it will work on the 2-door. The top must have a minimum 42" length to mount the shorter version. Again, remove the "x" at the beginning and paste into a new browser page for the information.

Xhttp://www.yakima.com/racks/rack-systems/product/8001127/tracks.aspx

Just to really confuse matters, I've been kicking options around, as well. I haven't been able to decide between the Yakima on the hardtop with one of the multi-purpose options available at Quadratec.com for a few dollars more. Personally, I like this one from Warrior Products b/c it's functional with both tops. I'm a 4-seasson whitewater kayaker and need the flexibility.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12031_872_07.htm

Best of luck with the decision process.

 

Try Rack Attack boston. THey make a split Thule version, not sure I trust it, but they make it.

 

Exactly. The Freedom Top just isn't designed to take much weight. I could see this working for skis or something really light. But the top is no structural and cannot support a heavy load.

Better to get a rack that mounts to the body or frame.