What do you use your roof rack for?

Overland · Oct 23, 2011

dixiedawg said:
I can see the basket for stuff like, shovel, farm jack, skis, canoe, paddles, deer, and maybe a pod if you wanted to have clothes, or groceries. I would want to limit the weight, especially on the highway, to avoid rollovers.

What do you guys who have them use them for?

Gas cans, water, 2nd spare tire, recovery tools.

Reef · Oct 25, 2011

I bought the heavy duty crossbars. Use them to haul lumber, doors, building materials, since I lost my pickup truck during "cash for clunkers". I miss my pickup truck.

RYuukiG · Oct 25, 2011

Use it for carrying snowboards! Love it.

Doogals · Oct 25, 2011

Reef said:
I bought the heavy duty crossbars. Use them to haul lumber, doors, building materials, since I lost my pickup truck during "cash for clunkers". I miss my pickup truck.

Which ones are those? Part numbers or pictures?

Bruno · Oct 25, 2011

I would say nothing at all, but that would be a lie... I actually use it when I'm washing the car. I use the tire as a step then I hold to the bar so I can wash and soap the roof

jepstr67 · Oct 25, 2011

I don't use it very often. I modified my cross bars so they come off. I store them down with the spare tire. I knew I had to keep them in the car for when I do need them, but didn't plan on it.

Christmas tree. (solstice holiday tree):doh:
4x8 sheets of wood
long 2x4s and pipes
unassembled, boxed items that won't fit in the car.

Doogals · Oct 26, 2011

jepstr67 said:
I modified my cross bars so they come off. I store them down with the spare tire. I knew I had to keep them in the car for when I do need them, but didn't plan on it.

Don't all cross bars come off? Or you modified them to come off easier? Good idea on keeping them with the spare tire, I was thinking the same thing but didn't know if they would fit.

Murman · Oct 26, 2011

I use mine to kill bugs, raise the interior dB level and reduce my fuel efficency...

Doogals · Oct 26, 2011

Murman said:
I use mine to kill bugs, raise the interior dB level and reduce my fuel efficency...

All good points about the downside to leaving them installed year round. But, your setup looks awesome Murman! Are those the Mopar 'production style' cross bars? Also, details on the roof basket? Any more pictures?

pvirga88 · Oct 26, 2011

Mine is just taking up space right now... I have a Roof Basket which was removed for cause it was a POS and rusting on me after all the rain we had in NY this year (should have gotten an Aluminum One). Ebay Cross Bars are Holding up Great and are still on for now. Once I get a Christmas Tree for X-Mas they are coming off for the rest of the Winter. Easier Snow Removal without them on and in the way...

Once Spring Hits all are back on the roof accept the Roof Basket I need to find a suitable replacement.

Cheropair · Oct 26, 2011

Ladders, 2x4's, pipe, and Aunt Edna.....

jepstr67 · Oct 27, 2011

Doogals said:
Don't all cross bars come off? Or you modified them to come off easier? Good idea on keeping them with the spare tire, I was thinking the same thing but didn't know if they would fit.

Not sure if they fixed them, but in 08 you had the drill a hole and push the pin out to remove the cross bars. It was a really stupid way to make them.

sworn · Oct 27, 2011

Don't have one yet, plan on getting one though.....I want to be able to put extra gear up there in in case of a zombie outbreak!

Murman · Oct 27, 2011

Doogals said:
All good points about the downside to leaving them installed year round. But, your setup looks awesome Murman! Are those the Mopar 'production style' cross bars? Also, details on the roof basket? Any more pictures?

Thank you. Yes, they are Mopar stock cross bars. I had to replace the stock screw knobs w/ machine screws to allow the basket to rest on the cross bars (not rest on the knobs).

This pic shows the rack resting on the knobs...

Click pic for link to rack...

Reef · Nov 1, 2011

Doogals said:
Which ones are those? Part numbers or pictures?

I guess they are technically called "Sport Utility Bars", they are not the same as the basic cross bars, they are more sturdy, here's a link:

http://www.justforjeeps.com/sputba3.html

hagbard · Nov 2, 2011

I strap witches to mine.

Realcid · Nov 3, 2011

I store my fishing rods in them when driving to the keys... living in extreme South FL, I fish mostly Saltwater, my rods average 8ft, my reels thicker than the cargo basket. (bungee cords make sure I don't lose hundreds of dollars)

ratcityriot · Nov 4, 2011

I use mine for carrying the float tubes,fins,waders and boots so they do not mess up the inside.That was the main reason for getting it.

pjonesmoody · Nov 10, 2011

I use a Thule hard shell box for luggage and dog accoutrements on road trips when the wife and I take our dogs with us. I also have a bike mount that can fit next to the box.

A poor-quality photo is included below.

electricracer · Nov 11, 2011

i have the thule cross bars and use them regularly for surfboards, looking out for towbar mounted bike rack at the moment

What do you use your roof rack for?

Overland

Reef

RYuukiG

Doogals

Bruno

jepstr67

Doogals

Murman

Doogals

pvirga88

Cheropair

jepstr67

sworn

Murman

Reef

hagbard

Realcid

ratcityriot

pjonesmoody

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