Explorer I
Looking at racks for my JKU. I really don't like the ideal of drilling holes in my hardtop. What is the consensus from the Overland Bound community?
Explorer I
Explorer I
I see that have a deal where you get the passenger side ladder and backpack.Gobi makes some good gear. If you can handle the wait and the price tag, go for it.
I ordered a ladder for my Jeep last June. Still waiting for it.
Explorer I
I also talked with a friend at church that works on vehicles also had a wrecker service at one time. He said he could put a helper spring on that would help the sag.I see that have a deal where you get the passenger side ladder and backpack.
Influencer II
Explorer I
By what I have seen in person and on video, I understand the drilling part be fool proof but dang it hard to get my mental block of drilling into the rood or body for that manner. I would either close my eyes and drill or give to someone so I don't have to watch.Gobi and Garvin racks are pretty similar, but Gobi racks are slightly more expensive and have a LONG lead time. Depending on the bumper oyu ahve, you will ahve to drill holes in the tub to mount the back legs. My AEV bumper for instance requires the Gobi and Garvin to be drilled about 4" above the bumper into the tub as there is no way to pass through the bumper to mount ot the frame.
I like the Front Runner system, but again, serious bank.
Drilling through the roof has not been an issue with many of the racks that utilize tha mounting method. Pretty fool proof.
Depending on what you use the rack for... you can always use a rear window hinge/gutter mount rack. Many people say its not strong enough to hold a rack. BS. In the 4 years I ahve had one, I ahve never, ever seen a picture of a failed gutter.
Influencer II
Explorer I
Yes needing to find more space to put a few things.Once you do it, adding all kinda of things become possible. I look at it this way... its just a roof and totally replaceable!
Are you using the Garvin Adventure half rack? If so are you using it for a RTT?Gobi and Garvin racks are pretty similar, but Gobi racks are slightly more expensive and have a LONG lead time. Depending on the bumper oyu ahve, you will ahve to drill holes in the tub to mount the back legs. My AEV bumper for instance requires the Gobi and Garvin to be drilled about 4" above the bumper into the tub as there is no way to pass through the bumper to mount ot the frame.
I like the Front Runner system, but again, serious bank.
Drilling through the roof has not been an issue with many of the racks that utilize tha mounting method. Pretty fool proof.
Depending on what you use the rack for... you can always use a rear window hinge/gutter mount rack. Many people say its not strong enough to hold a rack. BS. In the 4 years I ahve had one, I ahve never, ever seen a picture of a failed gutter.
Ah cool. I have not found a single person hate on their Gobi rack. The only downside is the lead time to get one. I posted a thread on another forum in regards to Gobi, Garvin and Rhino, only the Gobi people responded...I have a stealth Gobi with a Smittybuilt Overlander XL on it. It spans the roof. It's great.
Enthusiast III