Rack advice for Jeep Wrangler JKU

[Steve in Idaho]

I just bought a JK series four door Wrangler. Anybody else here carrying canoes on one? What kind of rack system are you using? The roof gutters don't seem robust enough to me for gutter mounts.

 

[jdeerfoot]

A friend wanted roof rails on his Wrangler with the detachable composite roof (fiberglass ?). He bought a pair of rails made for the Subaru Forester and attached them to the top. He transports his boat (40+lbs) and so far everything is going okay. I wonder about the safe weight capacity for this and even it is even a good idea.

 

[Okraman]

I do not have a Wrangler, I have a Jeep Gladiator with the removable top. I’m using Yakima gutter mount on the cab. It is very secure using the gutter mounts. I suggest you go to <etrailer.com> enter the info for your Wrangler. It will show you what fits a Wrangler. They also have a video that shows how and where the gutter mounts need to be placed.

 

[Steve in Idaho]

I do not have a Wrangler, I have a Jeep Gladiator with the removable top. I’m using Yakima gutter mount on the cab. It is very secure using the gutter mounts. I suggest you go to <etrailer.com> enter the info for your Wrangler. It will show you what fits a Wrangler. They also have a video that shows how and where the gutter mounts need to be placed.

Thanks for the etrailer suggestion. I should have thought of that.