Roof Rack Mounting?

[mjotrainbrain]

Currently I have a Curt roof rack with extension attached to my factory cross bars using the included u-bolts and brackets. Although it doesn't seem to move around with my spare tire up there, I want to make sure it's very secure, as I intend to add limb risers, which will obviously need to be very tight. Previously I had it mounted with 4 bolts directly to the roof rails which although secure, was maybe a little bit too secure, as I found out the next time I took it offroading (although it was extreme wheeling, so maybe it wouldn't happen again if I wheeled more reasonably?) when 3 of the 4 bolts sheared off. I've had the suggestion to use conduit hangers, however I think that would allow just as much movement as the stock mounting arrangement. Previously I had wanted to alter the mounting because the roofrack's high position bothered me, but now I've gotten used to it and am just looking for a stronger solution. Opinions?

[RainGoat]

I've had a low profile basket directly mounted to my rails (between the load bars) for 15 years without problem. I used stainless steel hardware & angle iron to hold it in place at the four corners (it is essentially impossible to clean my roof under it-the NW climate makes everything grow-including my roof). All that said, it doesn't see hard core wheeling-it's more of an Overlander rig. I too would like to put on limb risers as I used to wheel in the desert, but now I'm in the PacNW. A full expedition rack is too costly & probably doesn't exist for a R50 anyway. I was thinking of something like Stioc's Rolla hard mounted to the rails but kind of hate to give up use of the sunroof-also, I need a hard mount at the front of the hood as there aren't Path bull bar bumpers anymore. I'll be interested in your limb riser solution for sure!

 

 

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