Olympic 4x4 "XJ" Mountaineering Rack

[Mudderoy]

Picked this up last night from a local Craig's List ad.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/THmFfJlRFhI/AAAAAAAAAZs/yLWTUA1NIN8/s800/2010-08-28%2014.17.02.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/THmFMHKNSGI/AAAAAAAAAZo/id_QAbsjtVk/s800/2010-08-28%2014.18.28.jpg

[Indiana Jeep]

Sweet was thinking about getting something like that, but I like sitting in the back when it starts raining and I'm out fishin.

[alwaysxj]

i like it, i was going to get one of those or a roof rack for camping stuff. i got a roof rack instead.

[Mudderoy]

Sweet was thinking about getting something like that, but I like sitting in the back when it starts raining and I'm out fishin.

You probably wouldn't want to unload the stuff you had on it, but the four anchor points are hand tighten, so taking the rack out can be done is less than 5 minutes.

This was important to me because I don't want to mount something in the cargo area that limits my ability to carry larger things. The way they mount this rack was well thought out.

[Mudderoy]

I've driven around for a couple of days now, and since the rack is put together in sections it does have a tendency to squeak. Not all the time and not very loud. Even with stuff loaded on top of it now the squeaking is very slight, but there.

I need to get 4 more spacers for the anchors as the spacers that came with it are too short and make the brackets rise. This is purely for ascetics, well I suppose that it would be better for keeping things from catching on the metal bracket sticking up.

[OrangeXJ]

Picked this up last night from a local Craig's List ad.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/THmFfJlRFhI/AAAAAAAAAZs/yLWTUA1NIN8/s800/2010-08-28%2014.17.02.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/THmFMHKNSGI/AAAAAAAAAZo/id_QAbsjtVk/s800/2010-08-28%2014.18.28.jpg

A fresh coat of paint and your good to go. :thumbsup:

[Mudderoy]

A fresh coat of paint and your good to go. :thumbsup:

Actually, and the pictures don't show this, it looks brand new. The brackets could use come paint but the rack itself is black and shinny. In fact what looks like rust in the picture is actually a reflection of the stuff in the garage.

I got a great deal on this.

[bluedragon436]

Looks good... was looking at that rack, as well as their top hat roof rack they have.. That is a good deal for sure!!

[xjblue01]

just wondering but how exactly does it mount to the floor if u can show a pic would be great man

[LizardRunner]

[QUOTE=Mudderoy;48367]I've driven around for a couple of days now, and since the rack is put together in sections it does have a tendency to squeak. Not all the time and not very loud. Even with stuff loaded on top of it now the squeaking is very slight, but there. to stop the squeeking try some rubber strapping between the pieces where they clamp, if they are squeeking where the sections slip into each other, a little black silicon will take care of those.QUOTE]

I like that rack a lot.

[Mudderoy]

just wondering but how exactly does it mount to the floor if u can show a pic would be great man

It's basically a bolt with a threaded hole in the top. The bolt "bolts" to the Jeep floor with a nut on the bottom of the floor under the Jeep. Then the black handled bolts you see in the picture screw into the top (and hollow) bolt.

[xj4life2]

Nice find Tony I looked forever for one like that , I guess I could'a bought one new but I made one instead. Looks great you will love it more and more as time goes by and you find all the different uses for it !!!

[LizardRunner]

Wonder if Mr. hardcore will come up with a no weld model for the griz.

[bluedragon436]

I'm not going to lie... I was thinking of making one that was a no weld design.. I'm sure he'll get to it first though... but it will happen!!

[4x4Dalton]

Not real sure...lol. If I do ya know I'll have to come up with somethin AWESOME!!!! :D