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The tilt-away rack has dual lock-down knobs to keep the rack in place during driving. Rubber stoppers are also included to keep the basket secured and to dull road vibrations.
The tilt-away rack has dual lock-down knobs to keep the rack in place during driving. Rubber stoppers are also included to keep the basket secured and to dull road vibrations.		Holes are drilled into the rear of the vehicle to mount the roof-rack unit. Chris says that this is one of the best ways to secure a roof rack that is made to withstand a generous payload. The front of the rack mounts to the Jeep's quarter-panels. The rack is installed by guiding it up and over the front factory mirrors and locating the two factory windshield-mounting holes on either side's quarter-panel. The sections where the rack will be mounted both in the front and rear are then marked off. In the rear, a 5/16-inch hole is drilled 2 inches down from the top bend of the body line and 1 inch back from the body seam to leave ample room for the provided mounting plates. In order to mount the plates correctly, it's necessary to remove the taillights. This leaves sufficient room to mount the plates on the inside and outside of the vehicle. After the first hole is drilled the lower hole is then drilled. Gaskets are applied to the rack frame to keep from scratching the vehicle's paint.
Holes are drilled into the rear of the vehicle to mount the roof-rack unit. Chris says that this is one of the best ways to secure a roof rack that is made to withstand a generous payload. The front of the rack mounts to the Jeep's quarter-panels. The rack is installed by guiding it up and over the front factory mirrors and locating the two factory windshield-mounting holes on either side's quarter-panel. The sections where the rack will be mounted both in the front and rear are then marked off. In the rear, a 5/16-inch hole is drilled 2 inches down from the top bend of the body line and 1 inch back from the body seam to leave ample room for the provided mounting plates. In order to mount the plates correctly, it's necessary to remove the taillights. This leaves sufficient room to mount the plates on the inside and outside of the vehicle. After the first hole is drilled the lower hole is then drilled. Gaskets are applied to the rack frame to keep from scratching the vehicle's paint.
JK Racks' roof racks permit complete removal of the factory hardtop or soft top. Here, you can see that the factory hardtop is removed first by simply sliding the top section off through the cabin ...removing the light plugs in the rear and also the factory bolts holding down the rear portion of the hardtop and, with help from a friend, sliding off the rear portion of the hardtop.
JK Racks' roof racks permit complete removal of the factory hardtop or soft top. Here, you can see that the factory hardtop is removed first by simply sliding the top section off through the cabin ...removing the light plugs in the rear and also the factory bolts holding down the rear portion of the hardtop and, with help from a friend, sliding off the rear portion of the hardtop.
...removing the light plugs in the rear and also the factor bolts holding down the rear portion of the hardtop...
...removing the light plugs in the rear and also the factor bolts holding down the rear portion of the hardtop...		...and with help form a friend, sliding off the rear portion of the hardtop.
...and with help form a friend, sliding off the rear portion of the hardtop.		Doesn't the new rack look great? The benefits of a large rack like this are numerous. You can safely carry your canoe, ice chest, camping gear, surfboards, or whatever else you choose. If you need to haul lumber or tubing, these units offer plenty of stability. All of JK Racks' models come with a 3-year frame warranty and are powdercoated for protection.
Doesn't the new rack look great? The benefits of a large rack like this are numerous. You can safely carry your canoe, ice chest, camping gear, surfboards, or whatever else you choose. If you need to haul lumber or tubing, these units offer plenty of stability. All of JK Racks' models come with a 3-year frame warranty and are powdercoated for protection.
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