If you own a Jeep product, you know that you’re driving around in one of the most capable off-roaders produced by one of the most recognizable American brands. Ever since Jeep debuted the Willys model, they’ve been pushing the envelope of perfection in off-road performance, coupled with decent on-road performance. Their latest models are supremely practical to be used as your only vehicle. However, you might find yourself wanting more luggage space, especially when loading up the entire family and their gear.
Thankfully, the aftermarket community comes to the rescue in the shape of roof racks. Roof racks mount to your Jeep’s roof and enhance its storage capacity. At 4 Wheel Parts, you’ll discover a superb range of roof racks for many models, including dedicated roof racks for Jeep. There are over 600 products available in total! You’ll find options from brands such as ARB, Garvin Industries, Rhino-Rack USA, Smittybilt, TeraFlex, Thule, and more. If you’re unsure about how to mount a roof rack, talk to our friendly experts, and they will be glad to help.
Benefits Of Jeep Roof Racks
Why do you need a Jeep roof rack? For starters, as we’ve mentioned before, your Jeep’s luggage storage areas can quickly become overwhelmed when you’ve got the entire family on board for an extended vacation or trip to the great outdoors. Arguments can ensue when family members have to pick and choose what to bring, especially if the children have to leave some items behind. Furthermore, there may be some items that just can’t fit inside the cabin. They may be too long or wide.
This is where a roof rack offers a practical benefit. It can be used to carry items that don’t need weatherproof storage and can withstand some sun and rain, leaving your interior cargo space for your luggage.
With a Jeep, you’re probably aware that there are models with hard tops and soft tops. Therefore, you need to purchase a roof rack that matches the top of your Jeep since the roof rack is a load-bearing component that must adequately transfer the load to your Jeep’s frame. An improperly mounted roof rack can be downright dangerous when loaded or even when a strong gust of wind hits it. You don’t want to be the cause of a multi-vehicle interstate pile-up, so always ensure that you purchase and fit a roof rack that’s appropriate for your Jeep.
Best Hard Top Roof Racks
Hardtop roof racks are designed for Jeeps with hard tops. It’s likely that your Jeep will already have roof rack mounting points, which means installation is massively simplified. Even if it doesn’t, installing a roof rack isn’t complex, and you can always talk to the 4 Wheel Parts experts for advice or have it installed professionally, as some may require drilling. Let’s take a look at some hard top roof rack options.
Smittybilt Defender Rack Welded One Piece Roof Rack
This one-piece roof rack from Smittybilt is very wallet-friendly, at just $386.99 (promo price). It’s 4.5 feet long and wide and sports a textured black powder-coated finish. Mounting brackets are included too.
Body Armor Hard Top Roof Rack
The Body Armor Hard Top Roof Rack is a bit pricier at $524.99 but has some extra features. For starters, you can also install two Cube lights per side (sold separately), and it comes with an easy no-drill installation, although you need to separately purchase the mounting kit as well. It sits 8 inches above your hardtop and can carry up to 150lbs.
TeraFlex Nebo Roof Rack
TeraFlex’s Nebo Roof rack can be had in silver ($614.99) or black (647.99), and is a two-piece solution that can support up to 200lbs when driving, and up to a staggering 850lbs of static load. It does require drilling your factory hardtop, although the rubber gaskets and O-rings with shoulder bolts prevent leaking.
Best Soft Top Roof Racks
When you’ve got a Jeep with a soft top, that doesn’t mean you can’t install a roof rack. The aftermarket community has created roof racks for soft top Jeeps, enabling you to enjoy the best of both worlds. Here are some options from our range.
Smittybilt SRC Roof Rack
This rack from Smittybilt is designed to work with soft top and hard top Jeeps, making it infinitely more versatile and relatively wallet-friendly, coming in at $369.99. Its crossbars can work with most aftermarket accessories from brands such as Thule and Yakima, and the rack is rated for an impressive 300lbs, with a 4-point mounting system.
Rugged Ridge Exo-Top
The Rugged Ridge Exo-Top in black is a bit dearer, at $999.99, but you do get a 350lb carrying capacity and innovative Sun Slider retractable function. However, you will need to purchase some extra parts, so it’s best to talk to our experts when choosing this rack.
Garvin Expedition Rack
Arguably quite expensive at $1689.99 for a 350-lb rack, this Garvin model can support up to 600lbs static load, which is impressive for something that’s soft-top compatible and can work with hard top Jeeps too. This black powder-coated rack doesn’t require any drilling for installation, which is a huge plus.
4 Wheel Parts For Everything Jeep
Why is 4 Wheel Parts such a hit with Jeep aficionados or Jeepers? Well, it’s because of a myriad of reasons. Perhaps it’s the price matching policy that ensures that they receive the best value for money from us. It might be the comprehensive warranties that we offer. Definitely, it must be the expert advice and support that our friendly staff is always on hand to provide, in person or online. If you’re not a customer of ours, why not join a community of delighted and loyal customers who swear by us?
We’ve got over 90 stores located nationwide and six distribution centers to quickly fulfill orders placed via our website, where you can browse the same range that’s available in stores. With 4 Wheel Parts, you don’t have to worry about anything, as we deal in the best quality products from the most established and recognized brands and carry thousands of products for your enjoyment. Happy shopping!
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