Pic Request: Garvin Roof Rack with Top Down

igere · 07-16-2003, 01:22 AM

Still thinking about getting the Garvin. All the pics I've been able to dig up have been with a hardtop on or the soft top up. Want to see what it looks like with the top down.

If anyone has pics of what it'd look like on a white TJ that would be great too. TIA

igere · 07-16-2003, 11:55 PM

BTT

ppro · 07-17-2003, 12:43 AM

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-=- originally posted by igere -=-
Still thinking about getting the Garvin. All the pics I've been able to dig up have been with a hardtop on or the soft top up. Want to see what it looks like with the top down.

If anyone has pics of what it'd look like on a white TJ that would be great too. TIA

See this thread

http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/sho...hreadid=389781

Also here is a black one with the top down:

ppro
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igere · 07-17-2003, 09:30 AM

Thanks ppro. How loud is the rack? In one of the searches I did you mentioned something about a faring for the front end of the Garvin... did you ever get one fabbed up?

I'm still debating on whether or not to get one. I recently installed an olympic moutaineer rack (mounts above the rollbars) and I'm not very happy with it.

Just trying to weigh pros cons of the Garvin. I think it'll work with my Warn rear setup. And if I remember corectly you were able to make it work with your bestop trailcover (any pics). My only concern it overall weight, and being too top heavy.

Thanks again.

ppro · 07-17-2003, 11:43 AM

Just book mark my web site and start reading the "Chronology of Changes" page

Here:

Fairing - it worked great with the top down, was WORSE with the top up. I took it off.

The rack has a little wind noise. But compared to the problems it solved for me, it is not a big deal.

Top heavy? Well yeah. But I have counterbalanced it with skid plates from front to rear hanging below the axle line, so it is somewhat under control. But I NEVER go wheeling with anything on the rack but my Hi-Lift and a small assortment of tools and what-nots in plastic boxes permanently mounted to the rack.

Sometimes it acts as an exo-cage when small trees get close so it has some benefits on the trail.

But at anything approaching 35 degrees off-camber, I pretty much start worrying about flopping. I haven't yet, and haven't even come close, but I have unloaded the suspension on the high side a couple times, which was close enough for me.

The rack comes off easily enough if you want to get crazy off-camber.

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07-16-2003, 01:22 AM	#1
igere Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Here, There & Everywhere Posts: 398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pic Request: Garvin Roof Rack with Top Down Still thinking about getting the Garvin. All the pics I've been able to dig up have been with a hardtop on or the soft top up. Want to see what it looks like with the top down. If anyone has pics of what it'd look like on a white TJ that would be great too. TIA __________________ '98 TJ Sport 5 spd \| OME HD \| AA SYE \| Tom Woods CV Shaft \| 31x10.5 TrXus MT \| Spidertrax \| JKS Disco's \| JKS Front T-Bar \| RE Rear T-Bar \| RE CA's \| Kilby GTS \| Rokmen Rockers \| Warn F/R Bumpers/Tire Carrier \| Warn Oil Pan, Dif, Steer Box Skids, Grill Guard \| Daylighters \| Hella B/U Lights \| Rock Lights \| Optima Yellow \| K&N FIPK \| Cobra 75 WXST \| Warn 9.5ti \| ORF Cage \| Hand Throttle 67' M416 Trailer '42 Ford GPW... Project 1 '47 CJ-2A... Project 2

07-16-2003, 11:55 PM	#2
igere Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Here, There & Everywhere Posts: 398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BTT __________________ '98 TJ Sport 5 spd \| OME HD \| AA SYE \| Tom Woods CV Shaft \| 31x10.5 TrXus MT \| Spidertrax \| JKS Disco's \| JKS Front T-Bar \| RE Rear T-Bar \| RE CA's \| Kilby GTS \| Rokmen Rockers \| Warn F/R Bumpers/Tire Carrier \| Warn Oil Pan, Dif, Steer Box Skids, Grill Guard \| Daylighters \| Hella B/U Lights \| Rock Lights \| Optima Yellow \| K&N FIPK \| Cobra 75 WXST \| Warn 9.5ti \| ORF Cage \| Hand Throttle 67' M416 Trailer '42 Ford GPW... Project 1 '47 CJ-2A... Project 2

07-17-2003, 09:30 AM	#4
igere Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Here, There & Everywhere Posts: 398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks ppro. How loud is the rack? In one of the searches I did you mentioned something about a faring for the front end of the Garvin... did you ever get one fabbed up? I'm still debating on whether or not to get one. I recently installed an olympic moutaineer rack (mounts above the rollbars) and I'm not very happy with it. Just trying to weigh pros cons of the Garvin. I think it'll work with my Warn rear setup. And if I remember corectly you were able to make it work with your bestop trailcover (any pics). My only concern it overall weight, and being too top heavy. Thanks again. __________________ '98 TJ Sport 5 spd \| OME HD \| AA SYE \| Tom Woods CV Shaft \| 31x10.5 TrXus MT \| Spidertrax \| JKS Disco's \| JKS Front T-Bar \| RE Rear T-Bar \| RE CA's \| Kilby GTS \| Rokmen Rockers \| Warn F/R Bumpers/Tire Carrier \| Warn Oil Pan, Dif, Steer Box Skids, Grill Guard \| Daylighters \| Hella B/U Lights \| Rock Lights \| Optima Yellow \| K&N FIPK \| Cobra 75 WXST \| Warn 9.5ti \| ORF Cage \| Hand Throttle 67' M416 Trailer '42 Ford GPW... Project 1 '47 CJ-2A... Project 2

07-17-2003, 11:43 AM	#5
ppro Forum Leader Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hilly West Virginia Posts: 3,619 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More pictures Just book mark my web site and start reading the "Chronology of Changes" page Here: Fairing - it worked great with the top down, was WORSE with the top up. I took it off. The rack has a little wind noise. But compared to the problems it solved for me, it is not a big deal. Top heavy? Well yeah. But I have counterbalanced it with skid plates from front to rear hanging below the axle line, so it is somewhat under control. But I NEVER go wheeling with anything on the rack but my Hi-Lift and a small assortment of tools and what-nots in plastic boxes permanently mounted to the rack. Sometimes it acts as an exo-cage when small trees get close so it has some benefits on the trail. But at anything approaching 35 degrees off-camber, I pretty much start worrying about flopping. I haven't yet, and haven't even come close, but I have unloaded the suspension on the high side a couple times, which was close enough for me. The rack comes off easily enough if you want to get crazy off-camber. ppro http://4x4icon.com Off Camber Crawlers (web site) Off Camber Crawlers (discussion board)

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