What Roof Rack and Paddleboard Carrier do I Need for My 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara?  

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Hello James,

Thanks for writing in. Happy to help get you set up with a roof rack so you can be paddling your way to your next adventure!

For your 2025 Jeep Wrangler Sahara with 4 doors (since you selected the Unlimited in our fit guide, if you have 2 doors, please let me know), I would go with the Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack for Rain Gutters - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2 # TH74RA, or # TH79ZA if you prefer the silver bars.

This is my favorite option for your Jeep because it mounts to the rain gutters and does not rest on or attach to the Sky One-Touch roof itself. That means you don't have to worry about the rack putting weight on the fabric portion of the roof. It also gives you a solid platform for carrying paddleboards and other gear without modifying the vehicle.

The WingBars are nice and quiet, and most roof-mounted accessories work great with them. They also have a built-in T-slot for mounting compatible accessories. The other options available for your Jeep use square or round bars, and depending on the accessory, it can sometimes be a little trickier to find the correct adapters. I like the WingBars because they give you the most flexibility if you decide to add a bike rack, cargo carrier, kayak rack, or other accessories later on.

Installation is pretty straightforward too. The rack clamps directly to the rain gutters on the Wrangler, so there is no drilling required and you won't have to make any permanent modifications to your Jeep.

If you would prefer the round bars like you were looking at, the Yakima Roof Rack for Rain Gutters - RoundBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - Qty 2 # Y92ZB is the kit you will want.

If you'd like a great paddleboard carrier to pair with the roof rack, check out the Thule SUP Shuttle Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier with Tie-Downs - Roof Mount - 2 Boards # TH811XT. It's a really nice setup for transporting paddleboards securely and makes loading and unloading a lot easier. I attached an image so you can see what it will look like installed.

A group of us from work actually went out for a creek paddle last Thursday. You can spot Evangeline from our videos out on her paddleboard, while the rest of us were in kayaks.

Do you have a favorite spot you like to paddle? I've got the kayaking thing down, but I may have to give paddleboarding a shot one of these days!

expert reply by: Kate F

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Kayak Trip
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Paddleboard Installed on Roof
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