Originally Posted by b5rider

First thing you do when you get the rack is lay everything out like a surgeon's table. Then you read the instructions. The pictures and the wording that matches are NOT on the same page, so you have to follow carefully. That said, everything goes together beautifully. This is a high quality rack that is well engineered. They use lock nuts on all the fasteners and there are not many pieces that look alike and have you scratching your head. I put it together by myself in about 1.5 hours. The only help you will need is to place the large rack on the top. You also could use some help in placing the windshield surround, but I covered the hood with furniture pads as not to scratch it and was able to install it on my own. I would give it 2 out of five on the difficulty scale and only because of the weight. If you can turn a wrench, you can install it.

Originally Posted by b5rider

First thing you do when you get the rack is lay everything out like a surgeon's table. Then you read the instructions. The pictures and the wording that matches are NOT on the same page, so you have to follow carefully. That said, everything goes together beautifully. This is a high quality rack that is well engineered. They use lock nuts on all the fasteners and there are not many pieces that look alike and have you scratching your head. I put it together by myself in about 1.5 hours. The only help you will need is to place the large rack on the top. You also could use some help in placing the windshield surround, but I covered the hood with furniture pads as not to scratch it and was able to install it on my own. I would give it 2 out of five on the difficulty scale and only because of the weight. If you can turn a wrench, you can install it.

Originally Posted by ratcals

Okay I'm about to bite the bullet on this rack but have a concern regarding an aftermarket license plate bracke I have. Is this going to work with the Gobi rack?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12526_1011.htm

Here's some pictures with measurements.









Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by ratcals

Thanks a bunch for the pictures. I think I should be good. I just checked the height because I was conerned about the pivot point but my bracket actually sits lower than the OEM.

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by remark

The pivot may not be an issue, but look out for the support and sticker below the pivot.