Wrangler JK Expedition Rack: BajaRack

[Scott Brady]

Expeditions West had a chance to fit and test the new BajaRack JK Wrangler expedition rack system, which mounts to the 4-door Unlimited. This is their first prototype, and we will have it mounted to one of the trucks for our expedition team heading to Panama.

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS A PROTOTYPE RACK, AND ONLY REFLECTIVE OF THE PRODUCTION UNIT IN GENERAL APPEARANCE AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN, NOT FINAL DESIGN, STRUCTURE, ETC.

Like most BajaRack stuff, this is an attractive, well designed unit.

We will be sure to report on it's performance as the trip develops. Here is the full release: BajaRack JK Expedition Rack (http://www.expeditionportal.com/news-articles/34-press-releases/87-wrangler-jk-expedition-rack-bajarack.html)

http://www.expeditionportal.com/news/vehicle_equipment/baja_rack_jk/bajarack_side_rubicon_jk.jpg


http://www.expeditionportal.com/news/vehicle_equipment/baja_rack_jk/IMG_0140.JPG

[articulate]

What would Tom Sheppard say?

I've been impressed with the BajaRacks, for sure. Light, strong, attractive, and underpriced.

[TCM]

I cannot help but notice that the attachment points look remarkably similar to the mounts used by Wild Boar for their JK racks. None the less, this is a very good looking system and if it proves to be durable will be one of the better rack options available for the JK platform.

[Hilldweller]

Anything planned for the 2-door JK?

[6Pins]

Figures, just when I think I've settled on a rack, yet another one comes around.

[ssmathis]

I was noticing the same thing. Some, like Gobi, mount to the frame at the bumper.


I cannot help but notice that the attachment points look remarkably similar to the mounts used by Wild Boar for their JK racks. None the less, this is a very good looking system and if it proves to be durable will be one of the better rack options available for the JK platform.

[Scott Brady]

Nearly all Jeep racks mount in the same fashion, using the front A pillar and then mounting either to the body in the rear, or to a rear bumper / rear cross-member. Not many other ways to do it ;)

Garvin / Wilderness Racks actually figured it out first if I recall correctly, probably 10 years ago...

[kcowyo]

http://www.expeditionportal.com/news/vehicle_equipment/baja_rack_jk/bajarack_side_rubicon_jk.jpg



I gotta ask... Where's the XV-JP portion of your JK???

Is that an older photo of yours or someone else's Jeep?


:lurk:
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[Scott Brady]

It is another team members Jeep. They are currently in Guatemala doing some medical volunteering before meeting up with us in Central Mexico.

[Scott Brady]

Remember, this is a prototype...

The production units will be built in a jig, etc., and the span can be reinforced by the rack itself. If I remember, they built the rack by hand, and it had a little bend in it. If you look at the pictures, it is the rack that has more of a bend than the mount

[Willman]

I understand it is a prototype rack.....Just trying to help make it better!

Couldn't find the best picture of Gears Rack.....Looks like he put a ladder on the other side giving it some more support. I think his idea of the ladder should be on both sides to beef it up!

Here's a ExPo trophy shot from GEAR

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm251/justinpitcairn/Expedition%20Trophy%2008/P1030014.jpg

:)

[JPFreek1]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Are there plans for your JK rig to have corner guards added to strengthen the rear body panels? That's a lot of weight and stress on the panels as they are.

[Scott Brady]

BajaRack is at the production stage on this rack. Looking good!

The prototype rack lasted the entire Central America expedition without failure...

http://www.expeditionportal.com/news/vehicle_equipment/baja_rack_jk/EFuentesBR%20SierraD%20%20600.jpg

The original article is updated (http://www.expeditionportal.com/news-articles/34-press-releases/87-wrangler-jk-expedition-rack-bajarack.html) with several more images too.

[The Swiss]

Sent them a mail; I am very interested ... but just in the front and rear hoop, without the rack. Would be the ideal base to fab myself what I am looking for.

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: Checkout the MBRP JK roof rack

Very strong and doesn't stick out AT ALL

:costumed-smiley-007:smiley_drive::safari-rig::safari-rig: JIMBO

[sgt rock]

just my 2 cents on the MBRP rack. very nice and stout but i do not like the fact of drilling into my fiberglass top. on the other racks i know ya put a few holes in the body but they are 3/8 holes.

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: Heh heh, these are 3/8" too and it's not a fiberglass top

:sombrero::sombrero::wings: JIMBO

[sgt rock]

You may be right
I may be crazy...
Billy Joel

might not be a fiberglass top!

its still rock n roll to me
billy joel

fiberglass top to me!!
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