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Old 01-11-2011, 07:21 PM
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I have the Wild Boar roof rack. It's operational capacity (vehicle moving) is 300lbs, and it's stationary capacity is 1000lbs. It confirms this on their website.

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Old 01-11-2011, 07:28 PM
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Warrior Products holds a bunch, I think they list it at 500, but I know it can do more than that.

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Originally Posted by MBRP Tech 1
Something else to consider when looking at load restrictions is how the rack is mounted. If you are trying to stay on the safe side a rack that mounts to a flat surface is likely going to be a little stronger than something that is mounting to the side of your Jeep. Our patented interior brackets transfer all the load to the tub of the Jeep and does not put any stress on the body. The hard top is merely there as a medium between laser cut brackets and does not provide any of the strength with our roof racks.

I am sure you would be very happy with the MBRP roof rack from a durability and strength stand point.

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Steve, but do they work with the new 2011 hardtop? It does not look like it
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Viperpilot611
Anyone have an idea about a roof rack rack capable of more the 300 lbs?? Most I have seen can hold that much. (Gobi - 300, ARB - 350, etc.)

The reason I am looking is for a roof-top tent. When you put my 350 lbs, and the wives weight and the tent weight, along with a 75 lb german shepard, it equates to alot of weight around 800 lbs or so.

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Those are weights while in motion. Most have static loads up to 1,000#'s.

Gobi states a 600# static. I would recommend MBRP but they don't work with softtops so yeah :-p (hint hint about making a soft top version!!!)
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Runewolf1973
I have the Wild Boar roof rack. It's operational capacity (vehicle moving) is 300lbs, and it's stationary capacity is 1000lbs. It confirms this on their website.
How do you like the rear mount for that rack? I'm kind of leary of racks where I have to drill into the body.

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Originally Posted by emt_micah
How do you like the rear mount for that rack? I'm kind of leary of racks where I have to drill into the body.

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I really like the roof rack. The mounting doen't bother me at all... It is sturdy and does it's job, besides, I got the rack for $80 from the dealership. They also installed it for me.
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Originally Posted by speed2005
Steve, but do they work with the new 2011 hardtop? It does not look like it
We have yet to bring in a 2011 for prototyping but I can say that the window on the 2011 hard tops are completely different. This means we're going to have to re design our racks for the new JK's.

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