xj_mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Hi everyone. So I have this roof rack that I bought without actually knowing the weight of it. Well I found it is a little on the heavy side at 134#. Ouch!
Well, what I want to do is to remove the factory rack rails, put in larger Nutserts, put 3/16" flat stock where the factory rails would have gone and built mounts up to the rack, keeping it low profile to the roof. This is similar to the way Farmer Matt's roof racks were done. This way I am not relying on the gutters to hold the weight. I am planning my 31" tire, Hi-Lift, shovel, lights and a few misc. items as needed to be mount on this.
Will the roof hold the weight without causing problems? Anyone know what the weight of Farmer Matt's racks so I can compare to mine? Thanks!
Well, what I want to do is to remove the factory rack rails, put in larger Nutserts, put 3/16" flat stock where the factory rails would have gone and built mounts up to the rack, keeping it low profile to the roof. This is similar to the way Farmer Matt's roof racks were done. This way I am not relying on the gutters to hold the weight. I am planning my 31" tire, Hi-Lift, shovel, lights and a few misc. items as needed to be mount on this.
Will the roof hold the weight without causing problems? Anyone know what the weight of Farmer Matt's racks so I can compare to mine? Thanks!