5. Racks, Exterior Storage
- BajaRack Roof Rack
I love recommending the BajaRack to people and have absolutely no hangups doing so - it's a great rack for a huge value and the customer service can't be beat over there.
I wrote up a review of the BajaRack after putting it through some pretty heavy use in the summer of 2008. Others have had similarly awesome experiences and shared them in that thread and in other places throughout this forum.
Newly installed rack...
The ultimate rack durability test - my huge ass!
- Thule Spare-Me Bike Rack
If you want to haul a bike while taking part in some 4x4 action, this is the rack to do it. I have no particular affinity for Thule, just the spare tire mounting idea in general which I believe is the best place for a bike. On the roof the bikes can easily be destroyed by trees, in the truck they take up too much space, and those hitch racks severely limit your clearance in the rear... on the spare tire, though, they are safe and out of the way.
Drawbacks include extra weight on the door (particularly if you have some kind of massive tire), and the bikes getting really dusty back there.
Here's a review I wrote of the rack waaaay back in the day and a pic of it in action (gratuitous Pinzgauer shot!)
TO BE CONTINUED...
