GOBI Steath Rack (over cab)

[jurfie]

GOBI is taking pre-orders on their over-cab Steath Roof Rack. Looks like it will hinge back like their JKU/JLU racks to allow the roof to be removed. I like it!

https://www.gobiracks.com/product-category/jeep/gladiator-2019-2020/

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[Slapping_Rabbits]

Is that a good price? It seems crazy.

 

[jurfie]

Price is relative, but yeah; it's $400 more than the JK/JKU rack cost. Not sure what makes it more expensive.

 

[h4281776]

Price is relative, but yeah; it's $400 more than the JK/JKU rack cost. Not sure what makes it more expensive.

You can just think of the backpack as being $400 and then it's the same price... I assume we'll see actual pics after SEMA. Very cool idea. However with a flip back design it may make it hard to use with a bed rack system.

 

[jurfie]

You can just think of the backpack as being $400 and then it's the same price... I assume we'll see actual pics after SEMA. Very cool idea. However with a flip back design it may make it hard to use with a bed rack system.

True, but then the backpack isn’t “free”. It is the same price as the Brute rack, so there must be some reason. I had assumed the Brute version was more due to being a lower volume market...plus everyone knows Brute owners are FLUSH.

I suppose whether it flips back enough to remove the hard top depends on the position of the rack load bars; it may open enough to remove the roof (as long as there is no tent on the bed rack. We’ll see.

I'm thinking this with the Truck Covers USA roll cover and Frontrunner track-mounted load bars. It would allow me to carry my 17 foot sea kayak on the roof and a tent on the bed rack at the same time. The bed rack load bars can be easily removed when I’m not in camping-mode and want to run topless (while still being able to carry the kayak). My only concern is if the Stealth rack would work with the Bestop Sunrider as that’s how I’d run 90% of the time in good weather.

 

[WhatExit?]

Gobi Racks makes some of the best racks available - very good quality and lots of features based on their years of experience. Like any good product, theirs aren't low cost

"You get what you pay for" or "buy once cry once" ("buy quality and cry once; buy cheap and cry forever")

 

[jurfie]

There are more photos on their website now; if you select the "multi-light" version you can see more views (the "lightbar" version still only has the one shot):

https://www.gobiracks.com/product/jeep-gladiator-stealth-rack·-multi-light-setup/

I'm having second thoughts now, because it doesn't look like it will work with the Bestop Sunrider.

 

[Westcoastflea]

That's expensive... i bet RackIt Inc. could build something similar (without the tilt feature) for significantly less than $1800
They even offer Aluminum versions.

 

[madduck]

i dont think it'd work with a sunrider either.

also, i'd like to know if you can get the freedom panels off without tilting it. if you have any type of rack over the bed i think the tilt feature is useless.

i want the ability to remove the front panels when wheeling on a nice day and fully loaded.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Has anybody ordered these And have them installed?

 

[eternus]

Has anybody ordered these And have them installed?

It doesn't appear to be on the Gobi site at this point... they either pulled it for a redesign, or canceled it. Or maybe just never got around to releasing it.

 

[jurfie]

It doesn't appear to be on the Gobi site at this point... they either pulled it for a redesign, or canceled it. Or maybe just never got around to releasing it.

Interesting. The second link I posted above still works, but you’re right: it doesn’t show up under Jeep products. The link says “made to order”, so maybe you can still order it if one was to contact them directly.

 

[eternus]

Interesting. The second link I posted above still works, but you’re right: it doesn’t show up under Jeep products. The link says “made to order”, so maybe you can still order it if one was to contact them directly.

Oh, didn't see your second link. Well now I wonder if any exist.... the price is definitely off-putting.

I always thought I want to put one on my Wrangler but could never pull the trigger on that price... and I didn't want to put too much weight above my head on the Jeep. I like the look of this, but it feels more complex than what I want at this point.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I can see this being good, as it appears to protect the A pillars from branches, and you could run guy cables to push branches up and over. Plus you still get a roof rack with ability to open the top...

They did, however, design the rear mounts to work with the Rubicon sliders...

 

[erikthetex]

I’m curious if anyone has installed one and how they like it... I was considering this rack and the sunrider but i haven’t seen anyone say definitively if the combo won’t work.

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