Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
07-08-2004, 11:22 AM
#21
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
wrote:
>Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
>are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
>angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
>reason) Comments??
I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
No more expedition racks for me....
John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
wrote:
>Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
>are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
>angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
>reason) Comments??
I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
No more expedition racks for me....
John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
07-08-2004, 06:08 PM
#22
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
http://www.kargomaster.com/serengeti.asp?type=Jeep
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-08-2004, 06:08 PM
#23
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
http://www.kargomaster.com/serengeti.asp?type=Jeep
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-08-2004, 06:08 PM
#24
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
http://www.kargomaster.com/serengeti.asp?type=Jeep
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-08-2004, 06:08 PM
#25
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Posts: n/a
Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
http://www.kargomaster.com/serengeti.asp?type=Jeep
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
I've seen different prices for this depending on where and on the
moment so don't necessarily shop here - that said, a Congo Cage and
Serengeti are on my list after shopping around for quite awhile.
Careful, they can load and change the handling alot.
John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<qcpqe05intdffpbsidci09d0bhn44gef44@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 03:24:44 GMT, Gregg <gregg@localhost.localdomain>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> >are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> >angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> >reason) Comments??
>
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-08-2004, 07:35 PM
#26
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
John, thanks for your input, it will be used to make my final decision
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
07-08-2004, 07:35 PM
#27
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
John, thanks for your input, it will be used to make my final decision
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
07-08-2004, 07:35 PM
#28
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
John, thanks for your input, it will be used to make my final decision
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
07-08-2004, 07:35 PM
#29
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
John, thanks for your input, it will be used to make my final decision
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
Gregg
1999 Jeep TJ
> I had a standard fixed Wilderness Rack on my 91 XJ. I would never
> recommend a Garvin roof rack to anyone - the finish is poor and the
> steel and hardward rust quickly. It might be ok for a desert climate.
> If cosmetics are irelevant to you, they are functonal and tough. And
> heavy. Your TJ will wallow in turns once you load the rack with gear.
>
> A trailer makes a lot more sense to me.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/John-XJ-01.jpg
>
> No more expedition racks for me....
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
>
07-09-2004, 09:20 AM
#30
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Re: Garvin Industries Wilderness Safari Racks
I don't have either rack, but what I've see of the Top 5 Racks I was
impressed. No tilting of the rack to take down the soft top.
http://www.topfiveracks.com/
If I were to get a rack, this is the best I've seen so far.
just my $0.02
Chad
"Gregg" <gregg@localhost.localdomain> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.60.0407072221120.13396@localhost.l ocaldomain...
> Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> reason) Comments??
>
> Gregg
> 1999 TJ
> Fedora Core 1
impressed. No tilting of the rack to take down the soft top.
http://www.topfiveracks.com/
If I were to get a rack, this is the best I've seen so far.
just my $0.02
Chad
"Gregg" <gregg@localhost.localdomain> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.60.0407072221120.13396@localhost.l ocaldomain...
> Has anyone used the TJ version, I need storage space and have heard these
> are some of the best made racks. I dont do any serious offraod
> angle stuff, so I am not concerned with overhead weight(within
> reason) Comments??
>
> Gregg
> 1999 TJ
> Fedora Core 1