How To Install Jeep Wrangler Roof Rack

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How to install jeep wrangler roof rack.

Install 2 3 16 allen screws with small washers through the roof rack s front vertical support into the top hinge plate. Jump to latest follow 1 7 of 7 posts. Thule jeep wrangler roof rack roof rating there are two ratings you should be aware of before you install and load any equipment on your jeep. Slide both side rails with top holes angled towards the outside of the vehicle into the previously installed front legs.

Install adhesive rubber to the body side of the roof rack plates to protect the paint. I d be careful before drilling through the fiberglass hardtop as some of the higher priced roof racks require. Others claimed it was cheap chinese cr p. Some jeep owners loved it within its obvious limitations.

Static weight rating and dynamic weight rating. Joined nov 7 2017 21 posts. To find the best fitting rack for your jeep wrangler jk hardtop 2dr choose one of the following. Do not tighten hardware.

For a base roof rack two bars running door to door across your roof start with the rack attack combined fit guide. Discussion starter 1 jan 13 2018. Link below if you want to purchase the rack start of tutorial skip to 3 19. Secure the side rails to the front legs using the included 1 8mm x 65mm allen bolt 2 8mm flat washers and 1 8mm nylon lock nut figure 6.

Tighten the upper hardware and snug the lower hardware. It s noisy and rough riding. Hello there i m fairly new here and new to the jeep nation. Dynamic weight rating the most amount of weight that can be safely carried by the roof rack system while the vehicle in motion.

All i can say is. Jeep roof rack buyers guide it only takes a few weekend camping trips to learn just how limited on space a jeep wrangler can be. E autogrilles eag 4dr roof rack build install and quick review. It has old school solid axles at both ends and standard crank windows.

With a heritage stretching back to world war ii the 2018 jeep wrangler is about as throwback a vehicle as you ll find in showrooms today. Jk general discussion forum. Install 2 3 16 allen screws into the lower hinge into the inner threaded plate. The eag roof rack got mixed reviews on the jk forums.

Despite having the extra cargo space provided by the jku and jlu it can still take some pretty creative packing to make things work it is important to note most of the racks in this list have a 2 door option. Check the thule fit guide for the latest fits from thule. Rimrock wellness center 33 521 views. Jk jeep wrangler forum.

Here is a vlog tutorial on how to put on my new e autogrilles eag roof rack cargo basket for my jeep wrangler jk.