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Carry cargo over your Jeep's hardtop with this sturdy roof rack. This no-drill system installs to side gutters with simple tools. Mounting points accept click-in accessories that attach in seconds.
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Rugged and built to last, this roof rack system from Exposed Racks is a perfect fit for your outdoor lifestyle and an excellent complement to any Jeep. Thanks to the incredibly simple, no-drill installation, you'll be carrying your favorite recreational equipment in no time. These crossbars install over your hardtop.
This system includes click-in mounting points, which let you use accessories from Exposed Racks that make it easier to load up gear for your trips. Unlike channel mounted accessories on typical crossbars that use bolts, clamps, or knobs, these click-in accessories install in just a few seconds. They simply push into the mounting points and lock into place using push pins.
From load stops to paddle holders, these easy-to-use accessories ensure you can carry a wide variety of cargo. You can also adapt carriers and mounts from other brands so they can take advantage of these mounting points, using Exposed Rack's diverse selection of mounting plates. The plates have channels, similar to some crossbars, that allow you to mount your accessories directly to them. Once the accessory is installed on the plate, simply drop it into the bar's click-in mounting points. The rack also accommodates clamp-on carriers that are compatible with square crossbars.
This system installs over the hardtop on your Jeep Wrangler JL, JL Unlimited, or Jeep Gladiator. Using only hand tools, the brackets install to the side gutter rails. Then, the crossbars are placed in the brackets and tightened down with the included hardware.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
What's up everybody it's AJ with etrailer.com today we're gonna be checking out the exposed rack roof rack system. It's going to be a three bar system. That clamps on to your rain gutters on your Jeep Wrangler, JK unlimited. So it's going to clip in here you don't have to permanently mount anything so there's not going to be any drilling any holes it just goes right here, it's easy to put on easy to take off when you don't need it. Let's check it out. Now, if you're looking at this and you have a different model of the Jeep, we do have other options on our website check that out, even if you have a Jeep gladiator Expose Racks does make a version for that too.
As I mentioned before it is a three bar system that's going to help you out with longer items or a smaller rooftop tent because you got to remember when you're jumping up there that's extra weight. The center bar is going to help you out with that. Now it can handle up to 165 pounds dynamic weight. So that's moving weight, static weight is harder to figure out there's too many variables and it really just comes down to the way the weight's distributed. Something to help out with those heavier loads that you're going to put on here or are these pegs it's going to help just be another contact point to spread out that way on the bars.
And the same is going to be for the weight distribution feet. Those are going to come down here make contact with the roof. And with that center bar, you put that tent on there. This is going to spread that way out for that static weight just to help you out because you know you're going to have all that weight. You don't want it all come down in one place.
This is going to help make all that contact across the roof and keep it evenly spread. Something I will note though, is that if you're buying the system and you don't have any accessories yet for it, a good option would be they make another version of the exposed rack that has holes in the top. Allowing you to add their accessories to it. So you can add load stops, kayak carriers, stand up paddle board carriers, paddle holders, all that on the roof, in the built-in slots. So if you're buying a roof rack system and you don't have the accessories yet, I would go that route because it's way easier to set that up on this.
The whole thing has been made out of a black powder-coat steel. And you can see that here with the design, it fits on really well. The portion that goes in the rain gutter would be the bracket here. It goes down in there, it's got a foam. So it's going to protect that rain gutter and the foot is going to be the same thing. Just tightens down here really easily. But as I shook it before, I'll show you again. It's in there nice and tight there's no rattling. I really liked the way it sets and use that. The other thing I like is that it just looks like it belongs there. It looks factory. It doesn't stick out. It goes with the hard top. It just looks like it should go on a Jeep. That's compared to some of the other rain gutter roof rack systems that I've worked with. They usually have plastic pieces out here or a big hand knob that kind of just sticks out and it doesn't look like it belongs on a Jeep. I liked that it was really easy to put on there. It's going to be just easy to take it off if we want it off the top of the hard top. That being said of things I think its going to be a great addition to your Jeep, especially with all the different accessories you can haul at the top. Well, thanks for hanging out and I hope this helps..
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (32 Customer Reviews)
Carry cargo over your Jeep's hardtop with this sturdy roof rack. This no-drill system installs to side gutters with simple tools. Mounting points accept click-in accessories that attach in seconds.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
I bought the ER rack for my 2011 2-door Jeep JK. It is high quality, sturdy, and very quick and simple to install or remove. I have used it to transport my windsurf board and mast 20 - 30 times at highway speed with no issues.
Rack spacing for a 2-door Jeep is 24 inches, which is adequate for my 9.6 ft board.
Note: I had to buy nuts and extra spacers to bolt the front rack to my Jeep frame. Since I bought the Jeep used, it's possible that some pieces had been removed from the rollbar.
Ellen - 07/24/2022Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Looks very sharp and it’s very practical, not to mention super easy to install. Love the fact it has easy to snap optional accessory.
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From Md zig zagging across the country, down to the keys. No problems. Kept the straps tight with 2 Hobie kayaks. Rode on rough roads with Jeep with kayaks on the roof without issues. Highly recommended.
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The rear bar runs directly over the satellite antenna and interferes with the signal. Pins instead of bolts to hold them in the mounting brackets would be better so the bars can be removed when on in use.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
etrailer always ships quickly and I've ordered from them multiple times. In this case, some of the hardware was missing from the original shipment (from the manufacturer). etrailer quickly responded and got me the parts I needed in less than a week, and the new roof rack looks great.
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Did not come with the nuts and bolts to assemble. Using temporary bolts until I can correctly size the right bolts.
Brooke M - 08/23/2022Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
They delivered 2 rear bracket packages instead of including the front and rear. So I’ve not been able to install it yet. I’m thinking of sending it back as o couldn’t put it on to use it when I wanted to. Sorry about that. But we were pretty disappointed
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Easy install, perfect fit. Mounted my ski rack and was able to clear the garage door. It would not clear with the Thule load bars. the low profile is quieter too.
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Excellent customer service. Mounting bolts were missing from the kit. Had them in two working days from emailing. Immediate response to email.
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So far, so good. Just received these and they appear solid and beefy-they are heavier than most. The package they came in was mutilated and had obliviously been re-taped. Both of the cardboard tubes had their end caps blown out and the cross bars loose in the package probably caused the damage to the box. To their credit, only 1 of the plastic end caps showed slight damage. Both inner boxes containing the mounting brackets appeared to have been cut with a box cutter. The bolts used to connect the brackets to the crossbars were missing. I called customer service and was told replacements would be shipped. I have not yet received them and as such have not mounted the rack on my ‘21 Gladiator and cannot speak to the process or fit. UPS has done the testing on the finish and I’m happy to report the crossbars passed! I’m looking forward to the increased versatility these should provide.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Thank you etrailer for having Stacey as a customer service provider. She was very helpful and knowledgeable. She helped me till we found the perfect roof rack for my Kayaks. You have a new customer because of her.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Excellent customer service! My initial order arrived missing one of the two pieces shipped. The box the piece was shipped in seemed to have gotten mangled in transit and the piece was missing. I worked with the folks at etrailer and they promptly shipped me the part again…received it yesterday!
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Reasonably priced. Good fit on a Jeep Gladiator. Very durable.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Gives you the utility of a hardtop with the freedom of a soft top. Awesome product! Hauls my Old Town Sportsman kayak (76lbs) all summer long.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
Everything that etrailer was involved in was awesome. Great communication. The only negative was the condition of the exterior box and how the carrier handled the package. The external and internal packing had been damages by the carrier.
Review from a similar Exposed Racks Roof Rack in Roof Rack
These racks are well made and easy to assemble. They are easy to install if you have running boards or a step ladder.
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I have a bestop fast back soft top the front bar fits with no issue the rear bar will fit barely I cut 1/2 off each end of the rear bar and make for 3/4 of clearance on each side
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LOVE! Easy install, done by myself in about half an hour, love the clean look, will be shopping for accessories soon :)
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perfect,,,thank you
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This item is well made and strong. Hauled 2 kayaks 1200 miles without any issues.
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