Alpha Expedition: Gobi Roof Rack.

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Dec 22, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ToySldr

I got to be a smart ass, aren't side tabs suppose to be on the side?

What part are you referring to?

The part that the weld is breaking on mine is where the screw handles are.

Oooooooh~. I am an idiot.

Somehow I was thinking about the tabs for the lights

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:24 PM

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YOU GUYS NEED TO FIND A CANADIAN RETAILER!!!!! I WANT A GOBI!!!!

Dec 22, 2009 | 01:28 PM

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YOU GUYS NEED TO FIND A CANADIAN RETAILER!!!!! I WANT A GOBI!!!!

I am working on it.

Dec 22, 2009 | 01:47 PM

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I was able to install my Stealth rack back in July, the install was pretty straight forward. Has anybody had any issues with the welded in nut's above the pillar's breaking loose? I was told that I might have gotten one with crappy welds and they are working on getting me a replacement.

I had the same problem. The earlier racks (mine included) have only 1-2 few spot welds around the nut, and mine popped out on a Rubicon trip where there was fairly extreme side-to-side force with a load on the roof.

Gobi more than made good on it though -- they sent me a replacement rear bar which fully addresses the problem. The nuts are very securely welded all the way around. I'm assuming this is they way they're making all of them now. I don't have a pic of the replacement, but I'll snap one when I'm back in town after the new year.

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I would have liked a couple of light attachment tabs welded on the sides but it's not that big of a deal.

My rack has two tabs on the inboard side of each rail. They are kind of recessed, and there's no obvious way to attach a light directly to them. I'm actually kind of wondering what they're for. I don't have a great pic, but there are barely visible here:

Dec 22, 2009 | 04:17 PM

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Mike. Wasn't that knob was bent from rubbing on the Rock at The Old Sluice on the Rubicon trail???

Dec 22, 2009 | 07:19 PM

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Mike. Wasn't that knob was bent from rubbing on the Rock at The Old Sluice on the Rubicon trail???

Yeah, the welds broke first, then the motion of the rack (or possibly the "gentle suggestion" from big sluice) was what actually bent the threaded rod which was loose in the hole.

Dec 22, 2009 | 10:57 PM

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I need a wind fairing in the worst way. My CA to IL trip actually gave me hearing damage.... Dave you know the status of them? Crap is killing me to the point that I'm considering removal.

Dec 23, 2009 | 03:59 AM

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That is exactly what is happening to mine, it only had two small welds on it. I've been in contact with GOBI in reference to it and they were suppose to send me a replacement part, but this was almost 3 months ago. Amazing product and great customer service. I guess the issue might be that I'm in Italy.