Smittybilt iRack Install
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Reno, Nevada
Smittybilt iRack Install
Last weekend the wife and I decided to go to the Lost Coast for an easy off road drive. Due to the length of the ride (first section is 28 miles), I wanted extra fuel. I also wanted some way to get the hi-lift jack out of the vehicle. My 2011 JKUR came with Smittybilt SRC front and rear bumpers (w/tire carrier). Unfortunately, none of the other after market accessories would work with the SRC tirecarrier. Nice going Smittybilt!
They must have recognized this, because they invented the Intelligent Rack, aka iRack. This is a heavy metal plate that mounts in the tire hole on the spare tire. It is advertised as coming with just the plate, which has holes in it to mount "stuff", or with a 5 gallon gas can and hi-lift mounts. I couldn't find the bare plate and I needed to mount the hi-lift, so I went with the latter. Of course, living in the socialist state of California, you can't just go out and buy 5 gallon metal GI gas cans. And there were no OEM knock-offs available for at least 5 days. What to do?
I found RotoPax! I mounted the universal base plate, with locking keepers. Instead of a big, as in long and awkward, 4 gallon can I went with two 3 gallon cans. Worked like a charm, not to mention asthetically pleasing. You can still mount your Trasheroo and Maxtrax on the back.
So if you're ever looking for a quick fuel carrier, that you can dismount when you get home, the iRack just might meet your needs. I'll post pictures shortly.
Note: watch the screws that secure the plate to the carrier. It attempted a jihad several times, even with lock tight. I'm using several wraps of teflon tape and tieing the screws to one another.
They must have recognized this, because they invented the Intelligent Rack, aka iRack. This is a heavy metal plate that mounts in the tire hole on the spare tire. It is advertised as coming with just the plate, which has holes in it to mount "stuff", or with a 5 gallon gas can and hi-lift mounts. I couldn't find the bare plate and I needed to mount the hi-lift, so I went with the latter. Of course, living in the socialist state of California, you can't just go out and buy 5 gallon metal GI gas cans. And there were no OEM knock-offs available for at least 5 days. What to do?
I found RotoPax! I mounted the universal base plate, with locking keepers. Instead of a big, as in long and awkward, 4 gallon can I went with two 3 gallon cans. Worked like a charm, not to mention asthetically pleasing. You can still mount your Trasheroo and Maxtrax on the back.
So if you're ever looking for a quick fuel carrier, that you can dismount when you get home, the iRack just might meet your needs. I'll post pictures shortly.
Note: watch the screws that secure the plate to the carrier. It attempted a jihad several times, even with lock tight. I'm using several wraps of teflon tape and tieing the screws to one another.
JK Junkie
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Twain Harte, CA
The title of this made me chuckle: Apple presents the iRack - YouTube
But back on topic, any photos of the iRack?
But back on topic, any photos of the iRack?
