bigmcgiv
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- wilkes-barre pa
im thinking of using a boat trailer tire mount like this one on a roof basket http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93341 what do you think
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Just got the Coleman rack today...
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Stroketech
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- Mankato MN
Probably be ok.
philip_g
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- back in CO
man if you ever get rear ended I bet that tire goes flying lol
Beast XJ01
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- Redford, MI
philip_g said:
you mean mine? how do you figure? ever seen the Yakima tire carrier and the way it mounts? the whole rack is gonna have to fly off.
Beast
Rambler100
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- Virginia
I got the rack but need gutter mounts. FYI found prolineracks had a generic GMR-165 rack that accepts Thule components for $50 + $12 shipping. I asked and the were willing to package three bars and mounts for $75 = $12 shipping.
philip_g
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- back in CO
Beast XJ01 said:
and that's exactly what will happen.
BruceB83
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- Dacula, Georgia
philip_g said:
For that to happen, it would have to rip all the crossbars out of the rails and if that happens he would probably have been hit so hard that he will have more to worry about than the tire flying off. My tire is just straped to the rack so any forward force on the tire will not pull on the crossbars, only on the rack...not that I am worried about my tire flying off...
philip_g
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- back in CO
BruceB83 said:For that to happen, it would have to rip all the crossbars out of the rails and if that happens he would probably have been hit so hard that he will have more to worry about than the tire flying off. My tire is just straped to the rack so any forward force on the tire will not pull on the crossbars, only on the rack...not that I am worried about my tire flying off...
good luck with that. The OE cross bars aren't very secure in the channel.
Beast XJ01
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- Redford, MI
philip_g said:
well, thanks for the concerned input...but, I'll have to agree with Bruce... if i'm hit hard enough to give momentum to the weight of the tire on the rack (with no slack mind you) that it rips the crossbars clean off their mounts... the tire is the LEAST of my worries.
Beast
BruceB83
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- Dacula, Georgia
Don't really need luck but thanks anyways! I can stand on my tire, grab the rack, and shake the entire jeep back and forth with it....it's not going anywhere. I'm not sure what you haul on your roof rack (elephants maybe???) but the stuff I put up there isn't going to cause my rack to fail and until it does, you're wrong. But thanks for the unnecessary negative comments on it!
Are you just jealous because we got one before the price went up to $200???
Are you just jealous because we got one before the price went up to $200???
philip_g
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- back in CO
BruceB83 said:Are you just jealous because we got one before the price went up to $200???
why don't you scroll back about 4 pages, I got mine at $59 shipped. Thank god, because that's about what it's worth.
BruceB83
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- Dacula, Georgia
It's ok philip...that was a joke...see the big grining smily face??? I agree, I wouldn't have paid more than what I did for it but, like sketch, with the extensions I put in I think it's a pretty decent rack for what I have in it.
Like I said, if I have any problems with it, then fine, I build a new rack but UNTIL THEN....IT WORKS GREAT!!! You sure are being pretty harsh towards it...did it call you names? Are you hurt by it? Leave it be dude, let those who like the rack for what they use it for enjoy it. Nobody is making you use it.
Like I said, if I have any problems with it, then fine, I build a new rack but UNTIL THEN....IT WORKS GREAT!!! You sure are being pretty harsh towards it...did it call you names? Are you hurt by it? Leave it be dude, let those who like the rack for what they use it for enjoy it. Nobody is making you use it.
Beast XJ01
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- Redford, MI
philip_g said:
So, if I may ask...to what extent do you plan to use your rack for? Likely not for the tire unless you are gonna use aftermarked crossbars.
I do plan on getting extra clamps for the other two crossbars I added when I put in the extention, that will spread the weight load out to 8 points instead of 4.
But for now it holds the tire (intended purpose) and will be emergency storage space if needed.
Beast
philip_g
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- back in CO
Beast XJ01 said:
I wanted to mount a tire to it but don't think it's sturdy enough, I mostly just want it to toss camping gear in since I'm running out of room in the rig.
Beast XJ01
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- Redford, MI
finally installed the rack extension *PICS*
I still need to get a couple more mounts or maybe a couple locking mounts to put on the second crossbar for added support. The yakima tire carrier is actually supported by the third cross bar.
I now have room to throw things up top besides the tire if I need to.
So, here are the pics!
I did have to turn the first crossmember around to get it further forward on the rails, to get it to line up without having to drill new stop holes.
I think it looks good, and I actually got a complement from a guy at work.
Beast
I still need to get a couple more mounts or maybe a couple locking mounts to put on the second crossbar for added support. The yakima tire carrier is actually supported by the third cross bar.
I now have room to throw things up top besides the tire if I need to.
So, here are the pics!
I did have to turn the first crossmember around to get it further forward on the rails, to get it to line up without having to drill new stop holes.
I think it looks good, and I actually got a complement from a guy at work.
Beast
Hammered
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- Jeep Fiend Club
nice, I like the EXTENDED version
philagony94xj
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- Schererville, Indiana
so i missed the band wagon when everyone and there brother ordered one of these for pretty darn cheap.
i have been searching for the past couple days, and is the conclusion that they dont make these racks anymore?
if so, i am going to have to release my anger out on the computer screen in front of me.............jk
i have been searching for the past couple days, and is the conclusion that they dont make these racks anymore?
if so, i am going to have to release my anger out on the computer screen in front of me.............jk
BruceB83
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- Dacula, Georgia
I thought you could still find them but they were much more expensive now...???
So did you free the beast on your computer screen yet??? Haha!
So did you free the beast on your computer screen yet??? Haha!
Hammered
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- Jeep Fiend Club
92tahoexj
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- Southwest PA
Re: finally installed the rack extension *PICS*
is that a homebrew rack extention or the one made by THULE?Beast XJ01 said:I still need to get a couple more mounts or maybe a couple locking mounts to put on the second crossbar for added support. The yakima tire carrier is actually supported by the third cross bar.
I now have room to throw things up top besides the tire if I need to.
So, here are the pics!
I did have to turn the first crossmember around to get it further forward on the rails, to get it to line up without having to drill new stop holes.
I think it looks good, and I actually got a complement from a guy at work.
Beast
