Show your roof racks on stock jeeps
02-26-2012, 09:57 PM
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This is my room mates's Gobi on his '12 wrangler. We are in CO so it was free install at the Gobi dealer. Im debating getting one also.Attachment 281318
02-27-2012, 06:02 AM
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I'm pretty tame when I drive sticking around the 2000 rpm range. I used to get 17 - 18 mpg mostly stop and go. I could get it into the 20s on the highway. when added my RR bumper, it dipped to 15 - 16 mpg. Then I added my supercharger and roof rack at nearly the same time and I dipped into the 13 - 15 mpg range. Now that I took the roof rack off I'm keeping an eye to see where my mpgs land now. I dunno if this has an effect, but I use 89 octane gas for the supercharger. I can easily go back to 87 after I switch back to the stock serpentine belt (luckily I got a gen 1 kit so I don't have to retune/ reflash the comp everytime I switch back and forth)
Going back to the OP's subject of roof racks. I wouldn't mind the loss of mpg if I was using the roof rack for it's intended use. Now that spring is around the corner, I might be able to get a kayak and put the rack to use!! Other than that, it just looked like one bad ass expedition modded jeep. So my advice is, if you are going to get a roof rack, put it to use! I like the gobi roof rack cause it's 4 anchor points that you have to worry about. 4 bolts in the front connecting to the light bar, and 2 bolts in the back on tp of the bumper. Get a friend to help you lift it on or off, rebolt and viola.
Going back to the OP's subject of roof racks. I wouldn't mind the loss of mpg if I was using the roof rack for it's intended use. Now that spring is around the corner, I might be able to get a kayak and put the rack to use!! Other than that, it just looked like one bad ass expedition modded jeep. So my advice is, if you are going to get a roof rack, put it to use! I like the gobi roof rack cause it's 4 anchor points that you have to worry about. 4 bolts in the front connecting to the light bar, and 2 bolts in the back on tp of the bumper. Get a friend to help you lift it on or off, rebolt and viola.
02-27-2012, 06:16 AM
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Yea I love that rack and the way it looks. Just so damn expensive compared to some others. Especially when you throw in ladders and other accessories
02-27-2012, 06:46 AM
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Not stock but here is mine. I love my gobi rack. Yes it is pricey but i got it when they had free ladder and wind deflector promotion. I load mine up with two bikes, 110gal. yeti cooler, and camping gear. The thing is stout.
