Have you checked your air filter for rodents? If they build a nest above the air cleaner filter the engine will starve for air and loose power and possibly overheat.
I had rodent problems for a long time. I tried mouse traps with different baits. No luck until i discovered Lavender extract. I spray the top of the battery, air filter inlets (front grille and top of engine) and also spray all the visible wiring. I haven’t had a single critter since.
I have mounted Thule aero type bars and rain gutter foot mounts and have been carrying 2 boats for two summers now. No problem at all. BUT- I also tie down the bow and stern to lower the forces to the roof and rack while driving over 45 mph.
Cooper Discoverer Snow Claws - 285/70r17. (Studded)
And they do great. I live in Montana and go up to the ski area several times a week. We get below 0 temps for several weeks out of the winter. We also get snow-melt cycles. In one trip to the ski area you can encounter wet roads-slushy roads-...
I use a pressure washer to get the big stuff off. Then I use an RV extendable pole brush with a hot bucket of water / dish soap or a wash / rinse using the pressure washer. Us old guys with bad backs don’t have to bend over when using the pole brush. Works great!
I had one of those revolver covers. It was the worst cover I’ve ever had due to the weather we get here in Montana. It snows then melts into the revolving locking mechanism the full length of the cover. You then have to get out a heat gun and thaw it out so you can get the cover to unlock and...
This how I carry my Surfskis and Outrigger Canoes. If I go out on the hiway, I strap down the bow and stern. Bow tied down to (orange) straps that are attached the bolt under hood, and rear tie down to recovery hook. This trip (as shown) is just going to our local lake (Whitefish Lake) that’s...
Well, I tried to mount this bolt kit and the bolts were not long enough for the Mojave. But it might work for the Wrangler or NON-mojave or NON Diesel gladiators. I am returning them. I got a text from rockhard4x4 and it sounds like they are already working on a mount for Mojave specific fit.