Reviews: Smittybilt Defender Roof Racks

I ordered this roof rack for my 2000 xj and I have had nothing but good things to say about it. This rack is very sturdy, high quality, and it looks super cool. For anyone looking for a strong good rack to actually use, this is the one to get.

I've been looking for racks for my 01 xj the past 6 months and no matter what I could find I always came back to this one, and I'm glad I did! Its very durable and has an awesome appearance I couldn't be more pleased.

Love the look of the rack on my 2014 Jeep Unlimited. I was looking for a rack primarily to carry SUP's and surfboards. This rack is perfect for that. I wouldn't suggest it if you are looking to carry a lot of weight. Specs say 150lbs max. I mounted my Highlift jack to the rack and carry two SUP's daily to the lake - total weight on the rack is probably about 100 lbs. I haven't done any serious off-loading with the rack - most of my 4 wheeling is beach driving. However on the road and my light duty off roading the rack is very secure. I am very happy with this purchase. Also mounted 4 KC lights on the front and 2 utility lights on the back of this rack.

amazingly well built roof rack and for those with a jeep gladiator this rack fits perfectly on the back half of your roof allowing you to fully remove the freedom panels with no trouble...in fact i have a bestop sunrider installed and they look amazing together lining up perfectly! (super easy install by the way, i did it by myself in about 45 min)

Well built and installation was a breeze with 2 people

Install was straight forward. Directions were clear and easy to understand.

Perfect for what I was looking for and not an astronomical price like many racks.

The Smittybilt roof rack mounted perfectly to my 2021 Jeep Wrangler. I heard about some issues with the factory instructions, but except for a reference to a figure that was not published and a color code that could not be seen on the black and white print they were fairly straight forward. The least clear part was describing how to remove the clips on the plastic cowl on the windshield side. Overall, it was a good experience and forced me to get to know my jeep's construction much better. Also, I did it with no help. It took about 4 hours. I bet I could do it in much less time now that I understand the process. I love the rack and know it will do a fine job with my canoe and rooftop tent!

Fit’s perfect and looks fantastic on my 2021 Wrangler JL. Quality built and finish is fantastic easy to install with 2 people.

Fast shipping ordered Sunday received Wed. Just be aware it's shipped by semi. So have to be home to receive. Plus was there was no damage to the rack. It's a great quality roof rack. Easy install and removal ability without drilling holes in the top attracted me to this rack.

This rack seems really sturdy. I love how it looks on my Jeep. Except for 1 bolt needing to be ground and rethreaded, it was an easy install.

Easy install. Much Stronger than bolt together racks

Product was great and customer service of awesome.

Easy installation, looks solid and feels solid and looks good on the Jeep.

Great rack. Looks good and functions as intended. I prefer the flat rack design. Haven't strapped anything too it yet but I put it on my roof and jumped up and down a few times for good measure. No issues.

Ordered on 4WP website.Shipping was fast and no damage to it when received. That’s a plus in my book! Thank you 4WP! Will definitely use 4WP for future upgrades for my rig!

I wanted to add pictures of the first time I actually used the rack for camping.