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I will be having the same uses as you so your point is very valid, and for $260 its a super good price. Have you decided on your molle panels yet as there are several out now.
Have not decided which panels yet, still researching.
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Thanks for the links those are awesome prices.
Thank you very much!
I just ordered the side rails and they also have a black painted front grill which I have been looking for.
All at the best prices Iā€™ve been able to find.
 
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Do you think there are any advantages to having the trail rails? I am looking at mounting molle panels, and some type of cap or rack system. In your opinion would there be no difference with strut channel other than aesthetics?
ā€˜I was looking at using strut channel as well but considering that the Alu-Cabā€™s clamps are designed to use with the trail rail I didnā€™t want to take that chance...
 

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ā€˜I was looking at using strut channel as well but considering that the Alu-Cabā€™s clamps are designed to use with the trail rail I didnā€™t want to take that chance...
Yea considering how much that thing was, I think strut channel might make me a tad nervous also. lol
 

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Unistrut is much heavier and stronger than OEM rails.
This main issue with not using OEM rails is the width of the channel opening. Attachments and anchors are for an opening slightly more than 9/16 inch, Unistrut notably wider than that.

It also appears Tacoma/ Tundra attachments work (or can be made to work with minimal mods) with Mopar rails.
 

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ā€˜Got the rails today and they are quite beefy!
Unfortunately they didnā€™t come with any screws/bolts. Do you happen to know the part number for those?
Thanks!
The bolt part number is 06512767AA.

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The bolt part number is 06512767AA.

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Thanks.
I ended up going to Loweā€™s and picked them up...couldnā€™t wait any longer!
 

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$268 for the kit, $175 for both rails.
Other than the front rail and bolts, what else comes in the kit to justify almost another $100?
The front rail is roughly $73 more plus the bolts. I think the bolts in the kit are torx and not standard bolts. Not sure what else comes in the kit.[/QUOTE]
 
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I originally had low-profile unistrut, painted it black.
The anchor nuts slide easier in regular height. Regular is also more flush with the bed sides.
Unistrut clamps used as anchor points for the tonneau.
unistrut rail.jpg

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I found out that the Alu-Cab requires the trail rail rack in order to use their clamps and Iā€™m trying to find a replacement without having to buy the rails from Jeep.

If anyone who has the trail rails could measure the depth and width of the rails I would appreciate it. I have found several possible alternatives but want to match the OEM ones if at all possible.

Thanks!
IDK if you're interested, but the Tacoma and Tundra rail systems have the same inner dimensions and many accessories designed for Toyotas will fit the Jeep Trail Rail. This is a fork-mounted bike rack I added to mine using these T-bolts from Amazon.

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My dealer wanted $135 each for the rails!
He also insisted that they didn't come with any tie-downs.
Looks like I'm going with BAM or maybe some Toyota rails.
 

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