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Rack for hardtop roof?

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Wanted to update this thread. I just finished installing the Eezi-Awn Gladiator cab rack. Also added some Eezi-awn load bars to my shell and an Eezi-awn 1600 RTT. So far it’s pretty solid quality.

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Does anybody know if Jeep plans to offer roof bars or a rack for the Gladiator's hardtop roof? Something like the bars in this photo would be perfect (the two black bars on the tan hardtop; not the part with the RTT on it in the bed). I'd love a place to carry a couple Rotopax and some Maxtrax, but I'm planning on a hard tonneau for the bed, and haven't seen any rack-type accessories that are compatible with one.

Hence, maybe it makes more sense to put this stuff on the roof of the cab. (I'm aware that this would interfere with the Freedom Top panels; don't care.)
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The problem with the concept as shown is the removable freedom panels..they would support 1/2 of the bar, not that practical as it would reduce the ability to go topless, or even half topless. I would suggest going with one that only connects to the rear roof and maybe extend over the front, but high enough to allow removal of freedom panels. Rebel Offroad's halo 2.0 is high enough to allow this to happen
 

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Hey yall, i just rounded up a 2500 mile overland trip from SETX to Colorado. I paired a Leitner ACS forged rack and Roofnest Sparrow XL, and it made for an incredible and comfortable experience. Here are my install and evaluations of the rack and RTT. You may find them informative in the least.
Leitner ACS install-
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Hey yall, i just rounded up a 2500 mile overland trip from SETX to Colorado. I paired a Leitner ACS forged rack and Roofnest Sparrow XL, and it made for an incredible and comfortable experience. Here are my install and evaluations of the rack and RTT. You may find them informative in the least.
Leitner ACS install-
Roofnest Sparrow XL install-
Anything you can share about a potential bed cover with the Leitner ACS Forged rack?
 

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Just to throw it out there, Front Runner now has their rack available and Rhino Rack has created a backbone setup for theirs as well. If you actually want to use the rack for weight and not just light things, I highly suggest these as they both are very well supported vs. something that leverages the drip rail like Eezi-Awn.
 

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Wanted to update this thread. I just finished installing the Eezi-Awn Gladiator cab rack. Also added some Eezi-awn load bars to my shell and an Eezi-awn 1600 RTT. So far it’s pretty solid quality.

Jeep Gladiator Rack for hardtop roof? 58E07CD7-AF94-4968-9590-86D84CEC5217
Jeep Gladiator Rack for hardtop roof? 58E07CD7-AF94-4968-9590-86D84CEC5217
Jeep Gladiator Rack for hardtop roof? 58E07CD7-AF94-4968-9590-86D84CEC5217
Jeep Gladiator Rack for hardtop roof? 58E07CD7-AF94-4968-9590-86D84CEC5217
I like the looks of this setup, Im waiting on my ARE Classic to come in and would like to set my whole rig like this. How is it holding up and any issues with it? Thanks
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