Muddywaters

Hey guys I'm looking at getting a roof rack and was hoping you all that have roof racks could post a pic up to see what it looks like on a 4 door loaded or unloaded JKU. Thanks for the help.

jedg

This may help - https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/tags/roof%20rack/

Muddywaters

Thanks jedg for the info. I tried a couple different ways on searching and it just keep coming back as can't find.

Jahamm88

Check some of my other posts there a few with it loaded. . I did the Rhino rack backbone setup and highly recommend it. Best part is if you want to take the hardtop off (I rarely do) there is no additional work required

spmitchell86

I really like your rhino backbone setup. Are there other options than the rails? Like a basket?

Jahamm88

i only went with the rails because we already had a basket(Thule Canyon with extension) and i didnt see the need to shell out for something that i already had.
You can get the pioneer platform from them which is the same thing that AEV sells with their system. the pioneer platform setup from rhino rack is the same foot/tower design just different connection. with the Thule basket, if i wanted to i could slide it all the way left or right and have room on the side for other things(kyak, pop up tent etc...),its relatively easy to store when im not using it and we can put it on the wifes WK when we tke that.
See photo, thats from a trip where we were pretty loaded down.

Muddywaters

Nice rack! My concern is do you have any issues with it leaking since you had to drill through the top?

Cutman

You mean more than normal?

Muddywaters

Lol! I guess as of right now my hardtop doesn't leak at all but I don't think I want to drill holes in it either. Looking more along the lines like the Gobie Roof rack.

Jahamm88

In the 8 months I've had it on, no leaks at all from any of the mount locations. Make sure you buy the right size step drill from Amazon and the install is easy.
The wind noise is pretty minimal and its light weight. Down sides are if you go completely topless or run a soft top it won't work.