I just bought one of the 84" versions of this rack, and I think the entire neighborhood heard me as I struggled with assembling this disaster. Between missing parts, misplaced holes, parts that would not fit and needing a ratcheting tow strap to pull it together to get the "slide in" attaching points to fit together, I pretty well turned the air blue for several blocks around (be sure the kids' tinder ears are not around when trying to build this junk). I had to use different bolts in several points as the ones supplied would not fit (holes were either in the wrong places or the threads were not correctly made and bolts would not tighten), and the bolts are made with such cheap metal that if you do manage to get the supplied hex wrench to put them in, the wrench strips the heads as you tighten them so the bolts can never be removed again. The 84"x 39" dimensions listed on Amazon are not the actual sizes (closer to 79" x 37") due to the steep angle of the front which makes the forward 6" or so useless. I managed to dent the bars on the rear trying to use a mallet to drive the "slide in" joints together, then figured out you need a ratchet tow strap to do the job, so be sure you have one available. To fit the extension section in you have to first press the left and right sides of each into each other, then press two connecting shafts, and 4 endcap sets in all at the same time, and hope the holes line up to bolt it in (which they won't do). When putting in the flat side supports in make sure you do NOT tighten the bolts until you have them all in place as they don't fit very well and I even had 3 of the holes not fit at all (had to use metal screws instead of the provided bolts). All in all it took about 90 minutes to assemble this beast with a lot of tugging, pounding, and swearing along the way.
I just got this, first thing I did was rattle can spray in bedliner 2 coats, bought stainless bolts and nuts replaced all of them. Welds are cheaply done.
Ah, so you DIDN'T coat it with Rustoleum before you assembled it! Yeah, like they said in 6th grade Science class - Steel Rusts! Take a Closer look, It's Likely the Bolts that started rusting 1st, then the intergranular Started inside the bolt holes. UV light destroys the paint that it comes with. Coat everything with a 12 ounce can of Flat Black Rustoleum Anti-UV, followed by a clear coat of the Anti-UV Matte. The Bed Liner sorta works, but only as a final. Mine - The finish lasted 5 years before I had to redo it. And I frequent 10K+ altitude a LOT, Frequent high desert (dusty rocky) campouts (practice bug outs?)
@@luisguerrero9776 I don't know where you live, but I just go to my friendly neighborhood Hardware Store. Or (around here) just about every car-care. Example: Auto-Zone. They all carry pretty much most colors. And the SalesMan pretty much, if you ask, Will show you a list on their "Look-up" terminal around the store. Many times, That summer's Salesperson,is a car enthusiast and may make suggestions. Upsale.
I've had the same one on my 2000 XJ for 3 years now. It's held up well. Only gripe is the sun killed the paint so it's completely faded, but what do you expect in the AZ desert where I live.
How is it for wind noise when your going 40 -70 MPH? I hear to take it to a paint shop and put a Bed-liner coating before installation. Thoughts on that?
Went to the junkyard and took a spare tire holder from a car. The hook piece piece with threads and the metal disk that goes around it. I bought a nut that would work with the threads and tada. Just make sure the the hook is long enough
Just installed one on my lifted jeep WJ.looks sick ! Thanks for the vid
Any noise? Whistle, rattle, etc.
I just bought one of the 84" versions of this rack, and I think the entire neighborhood heard me as I struggled with assembling this disaster. Between missing parts, misplaced holes, parts that would not fit and needing a ratcheting tow strap to pull it together to get the "slide in" attaching points to fit together, I pretty well turned the air blue for several blocks around (be sure the kids' tinder ears are not around when trying to build this junk). I had to use different bolts in several points as the ones supplied would not fit (holes were either in the wrong places or the threads were not correctly made and bolts would not tighten), and the bolts are made with such cheap metal that if you do manage to get the supplied hex wrench to put them in, the wrench strips the heads as you tighten them so the bolts can never be removed again. The 84"x 39" dimensions listed on Amazon are not the actual sizes (closer to 79" x 37") due to the steep angle of the front which makes the forward 6" or so useless. I managed to dent the bars on the rear trying to use a mallet to drive the "slide in" joints together, then figured out you need a ratchet tow strap to do the job, so be sure you have one available. To fit the extension section in you have to first press the left and right sides of each into each other, then press two connecting shafts, and 4 endcap sets in all at the same time, and hope the holes line up to bolt it in (which they won't do). When putting in the flat side supports in make sure you do NOT tighten the bolts until you have them all in place as they don't fit very well and I even had 3 of the holes not fit at all (had to use metal screws instead of the provided bolts). All in all it took about 90 minutes to assemble this beast with a lot of tugging, pounding, and swearing along the way.
Wow mine was no where near as bad as yours sorry
My 84x50 was really took only 45 minutes, maybe an hour. I swapped the bolts out for black ones at Rural King (they havent rusted yet👍)
Bedline would be sick on it and make it look even thicker... nice solution offer. Just ordered ours. Will definitely spray liner it.
Just Installed mine couple days ago along with crossbars and it’s badass:) 64inch on Jeep Patriot, looks good. Just need to lift and do tires next
I just got this, first thing I did was rattle can spray in bedliner 2 coats, bought stainless bolts and nuts replaced all of them. Welds are cheaply done.
Mother of mohammed what i can do with 64 feet of roof rack 😂😂😂😂😂
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The last 10-20ft dragging behind on the ground 😊
Thanks for the review I plan on getting this on my xj!
Ah, so you DIDN'T coat it with Rustoleum before you assembled it!
Yeah, like they said in 6th grade Science class - Steel Rusts! Take a Closer look, It's Likely the Bolts that started rusting 1st, then the intergranular Started inside the bolt holes. UV light destroys the paint that it comes with.
Coat everything with a 12 ounce can of Flat Black Rustoleum Anti-UV, followed by a clear coat of the Anti-UV Matte. The Bed Liner sorta works, but only as a final. Mine - The finish lasted 5 years before I had to redo it. And I frequent 10K+ altitude a LOT, Frequent high desert (dusty rocky) campouts (practice bug outs?)
Where can I buy both those cans of paint? I looked them up online but can’t find any that say Anti-UV.
@@luisguerrero9776 I don't know where you live, but I just go to my friendly neighborhood Hardware Store. Or (around here) just about every car-care. Example: Auto-Zone. They all carry pretty much most colors. And the SalesMan pretty much, if you ask, Will show you a list on their "Look-up" terminal around the store. Many times, That summer's Salesperson,is a car enthusiast and may make suggestions. Upsale.
Thanks for the info. You just saved me a lot of grief.
Jeeeeeezus...64foot roof rack!?😮
I've had the same one on my 2000 XJ for 3 years now. It's held up well. Only gripe is the sun killed the paint so it's completely faded, but what do you expect in the AZ desert where I live.
But nothing a little bedliner or powder coat cant handle
Great review!! Thank you!
How is it for wind noise when your going 40 -70 MPH?
I hear to take it to a paint shop and put a Bed-liner coating before installation. Thoughts on that?
You could bedline it wouldnt hurt. Wind noise is kinda loud honestly but my whole vehicle is kinda loud its a brick with wheels lol
just cover it in bedliner spray before you install it. Been using mine for 2 winters in the Colorado rockies with 0 rust.
Hi what type of crossbars do you have on your Jeep? I need to buy some.
For the roof? Its factory
@@silverridgeramblin3066 yeah mine didn't have any when I bought it, I ended up buying some from a junkyard
Will that size fit on a 2020 Jeep Compass ?
I'm thinking of treating it with flat black Rust-Oleum before I install it to see if it stops the rust
What window visors are you using?
Don't know they came on the jeep
What tires you got on it
What did you use to attach the spare tire?
Went to the junkyard and took a spare tire holder from a car. The hook piece piece with threads and the metal disk that goes around it. I bought a nut that would work with the threads and tada. Just make sure the the hook is long enough
JEEP LOOKS GREAT.. FYI
Thank you!!
I could not see anything. The camera was going about... not specific take.
Does anyone know what the jail bar looking things on the tail lights are called?
how much MPG loss has anyone seen with these?
Prob nothing crazy unless you've got a lot of stuff up there
you running 33s or 35s?
32's
SilverRidgeRamblin lift?
How'd you mount the spare tire on top?
Went to the junkyard and found a spare tire holder from a car trunk. The hook and plastic circle thing
@@silverridgeramblin3066 Is there a technique on how to actually lift the tire on the basket? I only have the 31" s and they sure are heavy hahaha
@@WeekendWarrior604 muscle
what if the tire flys off and the tire kills a mom and her kids?
Haha very unlikely