Ice_Man
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- Location
- Western, MA
Did you make this of buy it? This is just what I was looking for.
I would do this style.
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Roof Sliders
- Thread starter rwdawg2
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Gravesdiggerxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Roof Sliders? You mean like these?
I though putting skiis on the roof would help it slide:
It didn't work too well.
I though putting skiis on the roof would help it slide:
It didn't work too well.
Re: Roof Sliders? You mean like these?
Next time you should roll it the other direction, I wonder if the high-lift would do better at protecting the roof.
I though putting skiis on the roof would help it slide:
It didn't work too well.
Next time you should roll it the other direction, I wonder if the high-lift would do better at protecting the roof.
Voteban
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lehi, Utah
Ouch, how'd you manage to roll it at Little Moab?
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
Re: Roof Sliders? You mean like these?
you had the skis upside down. they are meant to slid on the other side. :twak:
I though putting skiis on the roof would help it slide:
It didn't work too well.
you had the skis upside down. they are meant to slid on the other side. :twak:
Gravesdiggerxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: Roof Sliders? You mean like these?
dang, you're right!
plenty of places to roll there lol
dang, you're right!
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Voteban
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lehi, Utah
Re: Roof Sliders? You mean like these?
I know that, but right there specifically, I don't know how you could roll it.. Unless you tumbled down the whole thing.. If that's where I'm thinking it is then you're leaning up against this, right?
Or around 10-20 feet behind this pic:
There are a lot of places to flop there... But also a lot of friendly stuff for my XJ
I know that, but right there specifically, I don't know how you could roll it.. Unless you tumbled down the whole thing.. If that's where I'm thinking it is then you're leaning up against this, right?
Or around 10-20 feet behind this pic:
There are a lot of places to flop there... But also a lot of friendly stuff for my XJ
davidson99XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greensburg IN
Do they make a good bolt on or weld on roof slider/rack? I haven't found one you found buy besides the Olympic top hat thing
Gravesdiggerxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: Roof Sliders? You mean like these?
Close but I don't think you're thinking of the right climb.
Close but I don't think you're thinking of the right climb.
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Does anyone know if TopHat will sell just the roof slider and not the basket?
I hate roof baskets but really like the sliders that go with that rack. I would build one myself but time is always an issue. I have to pick and choose what I burn fab time on.
I hate roof baskets but really like the sliders that go with that rack. I would build one myself but time is always an issue. I have to pick and choose what I burn fab time on.
crash02
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- hemet/san jacinto
Check out this one, They are a Naxja sponsor.
http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-roof-sliders
- Location
- Roanoke VA
I'm a big fan of the HDOE relocation boxes but not the roof sliders. I'm sure they are functional but I just wish they also followed the pinch seam/roof line closer just so they won't look like you are carrying a couple of pieces of pipe on your roof rack. I beleive in function over form but putting a slight bend in those sliders would be easy and look way better while still functioning the same.
I want to make something like the one below but time is a factor for me. The Top Hat almost looks that good although I do not think the Top Hat can match the performance of that slider. The Top Hat would weigh a good bit less though.
MT Mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Helena, MT
Why not contact HDOE and ask him if it's possible to put the bends in the roof sliders?
- Location
- WA state
I guess there is another "odd" option that my base model had.
MrShaft696
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Blue Bell, PA
I posted earlier in this thread that I have a top hat rack...since that time I have noticed a few flaws in the design. First thing is that the top hat rack is in sections so its not smooth when sliding against anything so it catches on the heads of the bolts and where it joins together. Also it is very hard to assemble because the tubes are straight and the roof gutter line is not straight. I was able to get it back together but it will never be the same again.
Last time out I was leaning close to a tree, and when I hit the gas the jeep leaned right into the tree with the front of the rack, and tore it all off the gutter, as seen here---->
so if I could make one, it would have a bend in the front so it wouldn't be able to do this
Last time out I was leaning close to a tree, and when I hit the gas the jeep leaned right into the tree with the front of the rack, and tore it all off the gutter, as seen here---->
so if I could make one, it would have a bend in the front so it wouldn't be able to do this
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Well crap! Scratch Top Hat off the list!
I'll contact HD and see if he can do something different with the sliders he makes.
Or I might just break out the MIG and the steel and go for it.
I'll contact HD and see if he can do something different with the sliders he makes.
Or I might just break out the MIG and the steel and go for it.
MT Mike
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Helena, MT
Let us know what HD says. I'd be interested in a better design.
