FR-Steve
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It sits 4" off the the top of the roof if you measure from the tallest rib. Thanks!
JKU FrontRunner Roof Rack
- Thread starter Dendy Jarrett
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It sits 4" off the the top of the roof if you measure from the tallest rib. Thanks!
FR-Steve
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Our RTT has an aluminum extrusion that you slide a bolt through to mount it, our racks also have the same bolting system. This makes it impossible to get a wrench in to secure the RTT to a flat slat. The extra riser makes it easier to install/remove and lets it sit evenly over the side of the rack. Thanks!
Steve and Tina: Thanks for the input.
From what I can tell on the website, this also allows for easy removal of the freedom panels with the roof rack mounted and also allows you to run without the top at all ... correct?
Now if you could determine a way for the soft top users to mount this without their top leaking, I think it would be a perfect rack! Much stronger than the Gobi I looked at (from an overall strength stand point).
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From what I can tell on the website, this also allows for easy removal of the freedom panels with the roof rack mounted and also allows you to run without the top at all ... correct?
Now if you could determine a way for the soft top users to mount this without their top leaking, I think it would be a perfect rack! Much stronger than the Gobi I looked at (from an overall strength stand point).
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I just received an email from Steve that works at FronRunner and they have the 2 DR version up on their website and should have it in stock "next week"
http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.co...ACK-EXTREME-JEEP-WRANGLER-JK-3-DOOR-p308.html
The 2 DR version seems very reasonably priced at $1174.99 (website)
http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.co...ACK-EXTREME-JEEP-WRANGLER-JK-3-DOOR-p308.html
The 2 DR version seems very reasonably priced at $1174.99 (website)
voodoojk
Adventurer
For eveyone loving the Gobi..Never thought of this until it was pointed out to me last year but the Gobi mounts to the body up front and then to the actual frame in the rear. Thats 2 seperate "twistings" going on there. Frame twists oppsite of the body sometimes right? hmm...problem? maybe..maybe not.
love the frt runner. looks great
love the frt runner. looks great
gwayms
Observer
JKU Front Runner rack
Figured I would throw in my 2cents. I had pretty much the exact rack on my 01 XJ, the thing was pretty awesome. It was really strong. I had an Eezi-Awn RTT on it, I use to walk all over that rack and never felt it flex at all. It was really easy to mount the RTT with the hardware that came with it. We also had the rack loaded down with RTT, wood, bag and 3 people sleeping in the tent, no problem. I would recommend them to anyone based on what i know. The only thing i dont like about this one is removing the top, but I think you get that problem with any rack.
Figured I would throw in my 2cents. I had pretty much the exact rack on my 01 XJ, the thing was pretty awesome. It was really strong. I had an Eezi-Awn RTT on it, I use to walk all over that rack and never felt it flex at all. It was really easy to mount the RTT with the hardware that came with it. We also had the rack loaded down with RTT, wood, bag and 3 people sleeping in the tent, no problem. I would recommend them to anyone based on what i know. The only thing i dont like about this one is removing the top, but I think you get that problem with any rack.
FR-Steve
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Thanks Dendy! Yes, the rack sits high enough from the freedom panels to allow for easy removal. You can run it without a roof at all because the mounting passes through the hard top to the roll bar. Of course you will have to remove the rack before removing the top though.
We have been talking about a soft top solution, but we do have our hands full with the release of this already!
FR-Steve
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Great news! 2-door kits came in earlier than expected, we have them in stock now!
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We carry both the Gobi and the Front Runner products, and they are very high quality pieces of equipment.
pilosopo
Adventurer
Yes and No.
The lowermost bracket that the rack pivots on clamps to the lip of the tub. From there another bracket ties that bracket to the frame using the two bolt holes the are used for the stock bumper.
It has not proved to be an issue in use for me, even with my roof tent and fuel up there.
Aren't some rocksliders attached to both the body/tub and frame bolts? I think it would be more of a problem there.
The one thing I do know is my Gobi is rock solid and quiet. It seems the Front Runner rack will be similar. If its as good as their roof tent (which I have) it'll be great
X-plorenow
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FR-Tina
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