The Rhino Rack checked that box for sure. It also would be a nightmare to clean, all the tubes and joints blocking the body… the whole thought of it makes me frustrated thinking about detailing my Jeep. I think it looks very silly and also adds a place for trees and bushes to get caught up in while I’m going down tight trails. I didn’t want anything jetting out around the Jeep like a cage. I wanted a low profile look, this was key. Why I decided to chose the Rhino Rack Backbone: ![]() Note that the camping couch is on the rack. So my $50.00 couch became an over a thousand dollar investment. After all, everyone knows a two door Jeep some serious space limitations after you put a fridge back there. I wouldn’t always need to have my couch but some space really was starting to become an issue. ![]() I decided to pull the trigger and look into a roof rack again. I do not like the fact that it took up a considerable amount of space in my Jeep. It was on sale for $50.00 and it was awesome, it would be the only thing I would consider as less of a necessity for camping but I’m still going to haul this around every chance I get. Last Christmas I decided to buy a camping couch. I never really stopped looking at roof racks but I never really saw the value in the ugly to storage ratio. I did not like the outside frame style racks because they frankly look ugly and It would be too much work if I wanted to drive around topless. I did not like the idea of making myself more top heavy, or changing the integrity of my hard top. I have been avoiding putting a roof rack on my Jeep for eight years. I own a 2010 Two Door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, and every month or two I buy something for it to try and make my overlanding experiences a bit more enjoyable. ![]() There’s only one opinion in this write up, and that’s my own. I have been very diligent in my career to ensure I do no cross any ethical lines so I have paid for this product myself and also installed it myself. Please use drop down menu above.Let’s jump into this, my first review of an accessory that I’ve installed on my own Jeep. The Roof Rack Legs, Crossbars, and Pioneer Platform are all sold separately. Compatible with both Rhino Rack Vortex and Heavy Duty crossbars. NOTE: You can mount a 2-bar or 3-bar roof rack, OR a Pioneer Cargo Tray to the Backbone system. Frame brackets install around inside of the window frame and along the outside of window jam. The mounting platforms attach to outer brackets along roof line to provide a flat, stable mounting surface for crossbar legs. Mounting hardware and templates are included. This is a permanent installation with drilling required. Won't interfere with removal of Freedom panels or hardtop. The Backbone system strengthens the roof structure of your Jeep, allowing you to add a roof rack system (sold separately) on top of your factory hardtop. The Rhino Rack RTL600 Quick Release Towers/Legs easy to install/remove and are very strong and secure. The BackBone allows the weight of your gear to b evenly distributed through the body of your Jeep and enables you to carry up to 120kg on your Jeep's roof. The BackBone is designed to mount to the internal chassis of your Jeep Wrangler JK. The Rhino Rack Backbone Jeep Wrangler roof rack is a roof rack system that beefs up the frame of your vehicle, allowing you to install a roof rack and carry gear on the Jeep factory hardtop.
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