New roof basket.

kj924 · Jun 17, 2009

I installed my new Rola basket last night. It seems to sit too high on the rails. I would like to get the cross rails lower so the basket fits in between the OEM roof racks. But it is what it is for now.

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Andynator · Jun 17, 2009

It looks like your basket might nestle down between the roof rails? Put the crossbars on the underside of the roof rails....

Andy

kj924 · Jun 17, 2009

Yeah that might work good. I will try that tomorrow.

HoosierJeeper · Jun 18, 2009

Looks great...I really like your KJ....

Jeepin05 · Jun 18, 2009

Didnt someone recently cut into their roof bars to make the basket sit lower?

Damn that's a sharp lookin KJ...can I ask what tires you have?

Dave · Jun 18, 2009

Andynator said:
It looks like your basket might nestle down between the roof rails? Put the crossbars on the underside of the roof rails....

Andy

Good idea Andy.

kj924........Nice roof basket. Really sharp KJ. Something about the black/red. Take the side moulding strips off and spray them black. Just thinking what it would look like.

Dave

kj924 · Jun 18, 2009

wjkj said:
Looks great...I really like your KJ....

Thanks!

Jeepin05 said:
Didnt someone recently cut into their roof bars to make the basket sit lower?

Damn that's a sharp lookin KJ...can I ask what tires you have?

Yeah,people have cut their Mopar rails and fit them in between the rack bars.

My tires are 31x10.5x15 Dayton MT's

Dave said:
Good idea Andy.

kj924........Nice roof basket. Really sharp KJ. Something about the black/red. Take the side moulding strips off and spray them black. Just thinking what it would look like.

Dave

For the price it is a great basket. I have thought about painting those door strips too, I think it would look awesome that way!

TruLiberty · Jun 18, 2009

the mopar cross bars wont fit under, if you figure out how to jerry rig them inbetween let me know. i like the rola but sitting up top it sits too high for not enough basket space and the huge rails bug me but otherwise its nice.!

hyde · Jun 18, 2009

Andynator said:
It looks like your basket might nestle down between the roof rails? Put the crossbars on the underside of the roof rails....

Andy

Rails narrow towards the rear, the front may fit but rear will be tight or wont fit at all. On his 3rd picture his basket is not crooked, it is the rails.

desertkj · Jun 18, 2009

Looks awesome! Not too much drag on that one either. Still waiting on those black decals though......

AMG · Jun 18, 2009

thats does look great...where did the hooks come from

kj924 · Jun 18, 2009

AMG said:
thats does look great...where did the hooks come from

Hooks? I don't know what you mean by hooks? My front tow hooks?
Sorry, I'm not sure what you are asking about.

kj924 · Jun 18, 2009

desertkj said:
Looks awesome! Not too much drag on that one either. Still waiting on those black decals though......

Thanks

This basket seems to be good in the drag department.....now those black badges:-k

jnaut · Jun 18, 2009

I disagree, looks fine on the roof rails. Just my opinion.

HoosierJeeper · Jun 18, 2009

jnaut said:
I disagree, looks fine on the roof rails. Just my opinion.

Looks fine to me. Wonder how it would look if you painted the cross bars red...idea.gif

kj924 · Jun 18, 2009

wjkj said:
Looks fine to me. Wonder how it would look if you painted the cross bars red...idea.gif

Red? I don't think that would go....I'll leave them black.

HoosierJeeper · Jun 18, 2009

kj924 said:
Red? I don't think that would go....I'll leave them black.

Yeah....maybe not....

Andynator · Jun 18, 2009

I'd have a go at U-bolting it directly to the roof rails, and ditch the cross bars.

Get yourself one of those folding steps that hangs over the tire...you'll need it!

For transport you can hang it over the spare and wrap a bungie strap around the spare mount. Even fold it down and strap some chairs to it, but don't go overboard on the weight...

Andy

kj924 · Jun 18, 2009

Andynator said:
I'd have a go at U-bolting it directly to the roof rails, and ditch the cross bars.

Get yourself one of those folding steps that hangs over the tire...you'll need it!

For transport you can hang it over the spare and wrap a bungie strap around the spare mount. Even fold it down and strap some chairs to it, but don't go overboard on the weight...

Andy

I can stand right on the tires as they sit, it's a great booster for me( being 5'6

) and reach into the basket no problem. The tires make a great platform!!

blue_kjR417 · Jun 19, 2009

I'm no fan of red, but thats a good lookin kj man! I like it alot!

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