Thule 'J' rack for my '98 Grand Cherokee.
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Re: Thule 'J' rack for my '98 Grand Cherokee.
LOL. Thanks, Bill. That is the link I was looking for. I think I will
try to find someone here who sells them and see if I can get a test
fit. And despite my new found love of epoxy, the boat hasn't cracked
50lbs yet. ;-)
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<412E391E.4A1304A7@***.net>...
> Hi Jim,
> I wouldn't trust the rack on a Cherokee, Your home made "wooden"
> kayak will probably weigh in at close to three hundred pounds, and it a
> appears Thule just makes the mounts to it:
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpb5599
> I think I would find a local Blacksmith to fabricate something heavy
> duty for you, something that mounts to your bumper that may help you
> load it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Whall wrote:
> >
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I am just about to finish a 16ft wooden kayak that I have been working
> > on for awhile. I would like an easy way to Jeep top it on my wifes '98
> > ZJ. It has the factory roof rack and no sun roof. Thule has those 'J'
> > carriers for $129, and it says it fits 'most factory racks'. Has
> > anyone purchased those and put them on a factory ZJ rack? I am a bit
> > leary of the 'fits most factory racks' and am afraid that A) I'll
> > spend the cash and it won't fit or B) It will fit but I have to buy an
> > additional $129 in stuff to make it fit.
> >
> > Let me know!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jimbo
> > whalljim@yahoo.com
try to find someone here who sells them and see if I can get a test
fit. And despite my new found love of epoxy, the boat hasn't cracked
50lbs yet. ;-)
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<412E391E.4A1304A7@***.net>...
> Hi Jim,
> I wouldn't trust the rack on a Cherokee, Your home made "wooden"
> kayak will probably weigh in at close to three hundred pounds, and it a
> appears Thule just makes the mounts to it:
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpb5599
> I think I would find a local Blacksmith to fabricate something heavy
> duty for you, something that mounts to your bumper that may help you
> load it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Whall wrote:
> >
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I am just about to finish a 16ft wooden kayak that I have been working
> > on for awhile. I would like an easy way to Jeep top it on my wifes '98
> > ZJ. It has the factory roof rack and no sun roof. Thule has those 'J'
> > carriers for $129, and it says it fits 'most factory racks'. Has
> > anyone purchased those and put them on a factory ZJ rack? I am a bit
> > leary of the 'fits most factory racks' and am afraid that A) I'll
> > spend the cash and it won't fit or B) It will fit but I have to buy an
> > additional $129 in stuff to make it fit.
> >
> > Let me know!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jimbo
> > whalljim@yahoo.com
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Re: Thule 'J' rack for my '98 Grand Cherokee.
LOL. Thanks, Bill. That is the link I was looking for. I think I will
try to find someone here who sells them and see if I can get a test
fit. And despite my new found love of epoxy, the boat hasn't cracked
50lbs yet. ;-)
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<412E391E.4A1304A7@***.net>...
> Hi Jim,
> I wouldn't trust the rack on a Cherokee, Your home made "wooden"
> kayak will probably weigh in at close to three hundred pounds, and it a
> appears Thule just makes the mounts to it:
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpb5599
> I think I would find a local Blacksmith to fabricate something heavy
> duty for you, something that mounts to your bumper that may help you
> load it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Whall wrote:
> >
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I am just about to finish a 16ft wooden kayak that I have been working
> > on for awhile. I would like an easy way to Jeep top it on my wifes '98
> > ZJ. It has the factory roof rack and no sun roof. Thule has those 'J'
> > carriers for $129, and it says it fits 'most factory racks'. Has
> > anyone purchased those and put them on a factory ZJ rack? I am a bit
> > leary of the 'fits most factory racks' and am afraid that A) I'll
> > spend the cash and it won't fit or B) It will fit but I have to buy an
> > additional $129 in stuff to make it fit.
> >
> > Let me know!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jimbo
> > whalljim@yahoo.com
try to find someone here who sells them and see if I can get a test
fit. And despite my new found love of epoxy, the boat hasn't cracked
50lbs yet. ;-)
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<412E391E.4A1304A7@***.net>...
> Hi Jim,
> I wouldn't trust the rack on a Cherokee, Your home made "wooden"
> kayak will probably weigh in at close to three hundred pounds, and it a
> appears Thule just makes the mounts to it:
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpb5599
> I think I would find a local Blacksmith to fabricate something heavy
> duty for you, something that mounts to your bumper that may help you
> load it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Whall wrote:
> >
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I am just about to finish a 16ft wooden kayak that I have been working
> > on for awhile. I would like an easy way to Jeep top it on my wifes '98
> > ZJ. It has the factory roof rack and no sun roof. Thule has those 'J'
> > carriers for $129, and it says it fits 'most factory racks'. Has
> > anyone purchased those and put them on a factory ZJ rack? I am a bit
> > leary of the 'fits most factory racks' and am afraid that A) I'll
> > spend the cash and it won't fit or B) It will fit but I have to buy an
> > additional $129 in stuff to make it fit.
> >
> > Let me know!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jimbo
> > whalljim@yahoo.com
#13
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Re: Thule 'J' rack for my '98 Grand Cherokee.
LOL. Thanks, Bill. That is the link I was looking for. I think I will
try to find someone here who sells them and see if I can get a test
fit. And despite my new found love of epoxy, the boat hasn't cracked
50lbs yet. ;-)
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<412E391E.4A1304A7@***.net>...
> Hi Jim,
> I wouldn't trust the rack on a Cherokee, Your home made "wooden"
> kayak will probably weigh in at close to three hundred pounds, and it a
> appears Thule just makes the mounts to it:
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpb5599
> I think I would find a local Blacksmith to fabricate something heavy
> duty for you, something that mounts to your bumper that may help you
> load it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Whall wrote:
> >
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I am just about to finish a 16ft wooden kayak that I have been working
> > on for awhile. I would like an easy way to Jeep top it on my wifes '98
> > ZJ. It has the factory roof rack and no sun roof. Thule has those 'J'
> > carriers for $129, and it says it fits 'most factory racks'. Has
> > anyone purchased those and put them on a factory ZJ rack? I am a bit
> > leary of the 'fits most factory racks' and am afraid that A) I'll
> > spend the cash and it won't fit or B) It will fit but I have to buy an
> > additional $129 in stuff to make it fit.
> >
> > Let me know!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jimbo
> > whalljim@yahoo.com
try to find someone here who sells them and see if I can get a test
fit. And despite my new found love of epoxy, the boat hasn't cracked
50lbs yet. ;-)
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<412E391E.4A1304A7@***.net>...
> Hi Jim,
> I wouldn't trust the rack on a Cherokee, Your home made "wooden"
> kayak will probably weigh in at close to three hundred pounds, and it a
> appears Thule just makes the mounts to it:
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpb5599
> I think I would find a local Blacksmith to fabricate something heavy
> duty for you, something that mounts to your bumper that may help you
> load it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Whall wrote:
> >
> > Howdy everyone,
> >
> > I am just about to finish a 16ft wooden kayak that I have been working
> > on for awhile. I would like an easy way to Jeep top it on my wifes '98
> > ZJ. It has the factory roof rack and no sun roof. Thule has those 'J'
> > carriers for $129, and it says it fits 'most factory racks'. Has
> > anyone purchased those and put them on a factory ZJ rack? I am a bit
> > leary of the 'fits most factory racks' and am afraid that A) I'll
> > spend the cash and it won't fit or B) It will fit but I have to buy an
> > additional $129 in stuff to make it fit.
> >
> > Let me know!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jimbo
> > whalljim@yahoo.com
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