Where is TAG located? And I might be interested depending on the price.

 

Ahh, They are located in Smyrna, GA. I wouldn't mind dropping mine off but thats out of the question due to where they are.

 

Creation:
All you have to do is ask what type of protection they offer for ur vehicle.
I.E.- garage kept


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/me raises hand

I have been waiting for someone to make something like this.

I also like TAG's bumpers (but don't have the $$ or time to get it shipped/installed and then nowhere to put the OEM bumpers) so I'd definitely be interested in a SEMA roof rack.

Hopefully we have some members closer to TAG that could lend them their Jeep. I would love to, but it's quite a trek and quite a bit of time to take the Jeep out of service.

 

I wish I lived in GA I'd love a free roof rack out of it. Depending on the price I'd definitely be interested at some point most certainly! Wicked pumped that their so nice to do this for the Pat owners.

 

I might be interested in one if the price is right.


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I wish I lived in Georgia so I could do this. I'd totally do it in a heartbeat lol that rack is the sheeit. Ima buy one if they go through with this :'D

 

depending on the price im down for a roof rack!

 

If anyone was wondering, here's what the SEMA Patriot roof rack looks like:

 

That roof rack just simply makes the whole vehicle, it adds that tough look that a lot of people are looking for but haven't been able to have access to hopefully up until now.

 

Very interesting

I am very intrigued by this deal, I'm only 165 miles away and I have a motorcycle that I ride to and from work so missing the Pat for a couple weeks wouldn't be a problem.

 

A free roof rack and a prototype for the rest of us isnt a bad idea and everyone would be very grateful for your contribution into making more of these!

 

I sent an email to TAG, It would be so freaking awesome for this to work out...

 

If the price is right I would defenitly buy one!

 

I would be interested in one of these.

 

Ok do here's the latest....
The existing Patriot SEMA rack is injection molded plastics as other light-weight composites.
TAG manufactures using metal materials. Primarily aluminum or steel. Because of that if we want almost a duplicate of the SEMA rack it's going to end up costing around $1200-1500 on the low end. Injection moldering is a much cheaper method but not their world.

With that in mind, what would you be willing to pay for a SEMA look?

2nd option, they can make a really awesome alternative that is much less expensive to fabricate. Round or square tubing, aero-dynamic front end, and light mounts in front and optional all the way around. Size at Full length of the vehicle.
Aiming to keep the cost around $500.

Now what's everyone interested in?


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Ok do here's the latest....
The existing Patriot SEMA rack is injection molded plastics as other light-weight composites.
TAG manufactures using metal materials. Primarily aluminum or steel. Because of that if we want almost a duplicate of the SEMA rack it's going to end up costing around $1200-1500 on the low end. Injection moldering is a much cheaper method but not their world.

With that in mind, what would you be willing to pay for a SEMA look?

2nd option, they can make a really awesome alternative that is much less expensive to fabricate. Round or square tubing, aero-dynamic front end, and light mounts in front and optional all the way around. Size at Full length of the vehicle.
Aiming to keep the cost around $500.

Now what's everyone interested in?


2012 Patriot Sport 4x4

I'm down for the second option as much as I love the actual SEMA version. That's much cheaper and affordable.

 

I would not play over $300 for a rack of this style. Id much rather find a injection mould plastic company.

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I would be interested in option two provided it has a full length roof rack, an air foil in the front and have the capability of mounting my canoe to the front and rear bars of the rack. I'm wondering how the front part of the rack would attach to the vehicle and if all the factory bar mounting points would be used

 

i agree with kenny^
even $500 is a lot to shell out for one but it just looks so tank its worth it

 

I would love the actual sema style rack but not for 1200-1500 that's a bit much but I understand it's cause of the materials they work with. 500 is at the high end of what I may be willing to pay but 300 is the preferred. Now with this in mind does anyone know of a plastic molding company that they may think would be interested in working with us. Or if anyone has any ideas on a company that does this, connections in anyway?

 

I think 500 would be a little out of my price range as a college student.

 

I emailed a local injection plastic shop to ask about it, I will also look for more around my area to check and see.
Edit: Well 2 strikes. First company went out of business or their email has been shut down permanently. And the second company said the project was too big.
As always, I will keep looking.
Edit2: Everyone says this project is "too big" at least down here in Florida around me.

 

I'm out of Houston, Tx and there are several around. However you are correct, it's HUGE. The first expense is developing the shape in a CAD system then a CNC mill must make a mold (the tooling) for the parts. That process for the tooling alone will be in the $10's of thousands. It's not cheap by any means. Once made it will produce multiple parts inexpensive as required. But to recover the tooling costs, the price is going to start off high or need a contract to make thousands as an auto-maker would do.
Now you see why there aren't many options for the Patriot. The economy side of the vehicle prohibits a huge demand unlike the Wrangler or Silverado owners.
Anyway, check out:
www.wildernessracks.com
They don't have one specific to the Patriot and nothing fancy either. But they are an option if you know what size ur looking for.
But no one selling universal racks can come anywhere close to $300 but $500 and up most certainly.
Again, nothing snazzy like the SEMA rack.

Only time will tell......


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While I do think the plastic would be more efficient, I really like the idea or something as durable as what TAG will make. The second option sounds more reasonable.

 

^ Nothing too intriguing there in regards to full length (or close to it) roof racks. Just a lot of stuff for Wranglers and FJ's. Expensive racks at that. Might as well just buy a Yakima or Thule for cheaper than that. Just sayin.

If y'all want a rack to look mostly like the SEMA model, its going to be pricey. And more than likely its going to weigh quite a bit. Beggars can't be choosers as they.

 

Kenny-g
I agree.
I was throwing out that site as a reference to a similar design coming out. Manufacturer unknown.
Again, a full length rack alone will be pricey. Anything close to SEMA will be ludicrous!


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