We recently moved and my new garage isn’t as tall so I’m boxing up and selling the whole Hardtop and bike lift plus shelving. PM me if you’re around Little Rock and interested. Gonna miss it.

@ocrun6765

5 жыл бұрын

I'm no where near Little Rock but I like the ceiling tracks. Where did you get the tracks and mounts? Nice video.

@cweichler

5 жыл бұрын

OC Run I can’t remember the brand but they are either Unistrut or Superstrut. I got them at a local dealer but I think they carry them at Home Depot

@julieawarrenmd2688

4 жыл бұрын

Chad Eichler do you still have rack system? I have sahara and live in Springfield MO. Am interested in buying one. Juliewarren422d@gmail.com

@leoneltrenton325

2 жыл бұрын

you all probably dont give a shit but does someone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb forgot the password. I would love any tricks you can offer me

@bobbyemory6913

2 жыл бұрын

@Leonel Trenton Instablaster ;)

Great video on installing and options best I have seen on KZread.

Great video! Got my Gobi Stealth rack today and went down to Home Depot to grab some Rust-O-lium flat black spray paint, some grease for the bushings and some Loctite for the bolts. Love the garage setup also!

Thank you for rather instructional "step by step" video. I truly appreciate the details you put on. Also, your garage layout gave some ideas for mine. Thanks!!!

Excellent, you are a person who thinks of everything. We are looking for the functionality to things. Bright.

This video makes me love Wrangler. Thank you.

Great video. I always thought you had to drill into the Jeep to install one of these, good to know that's not needed. Awesome set up, I don't know anyone down here in Australia that has that much vertical room in their garage, usually just a few feet. It is definitely something I'd look at adding to my dream home for extra storage.

Super late, but this is the only jeep video that I've been legitimately hyped after watching. The music choice and detail were perfect. Very nice.

Wow just wow. Great video. Literally answered all of my damn questions. One of them being "can he still take off his rack" another "if yes, how the eff will he?!?!" Lol

One of the best install videos I've seen👍 the garage hoist solution was "crazy inventive". Thanks for showing👍

After watching several hundred Rack Installs for Jeeps... YOU SIR have the Best Most Thorough and Comprehensive VIDEO AND Review... And What puts your video over the top is the Practical Applications of the Rack In Daily Use!! You answered my most pressing Question: Can I remove my Freedom Top? Not a single Manufacturer points to that question in descriptions of the Product, at least not that I've read across on their product specs. Awesome Video

Great video! Ive watched it two or three times now waiting for my custom Gobi to get here. Apparently, today is the day as I just got the call from Northridge4x4's shipper to be home around 1. Pretty amped. Of course, that meant I had to watch the install video...yet again :)

Lol! I wear the same safety toe flip flops much too often when doing this sort of thing! Cool rack!

Great video you've made. I've been considering getting one of these and this clarified a few questions I had about them. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share your lessons learned.

You'll love the rack, I'm adding light bars soon and hope I can find a video on how to do the wiring correctly. Hoping my garage opening will be okay for when I get a lift. I'm thinking of a 2.5" lift and bump up to 33", maybe 35s. I only have about 5 inches to work with so 33s may be my limit for this house. Thanks for the reply!

Thanks for the video Chad. Great editing. Expecting this rack in the next week or so and this definitely will help out.

The great lengths a man will go to, to remove the hard top. I also just bought a new house. These are my thoughts summed up into 1 video. If I want a roof rack this is exactly what I'll have to do. Thanks for the video!

this is the first detailed GOBI RACK video i have seen, Thank you for all the information, you answer my question before i even think to ask. i have been looking all over for this specific instructions. you got yourself a subscribers. BTW I like what you did with the hardtop and freedom panel storage you have in your garage, thinking of doing similar to that.

Bro thanks for the video. I was contemplating paying someone for the install of a roof rack but I see now this is definitely something me and my son can knock out easily.

Can’t wait till Gobi releases JLU version......Also awesome choice of music.

Thank you. This is one of the best videos I've seen on this subject.

Outstanding video. I installed the same hoist in my garage. On my hard top I installed fixed, polished SS closed loop attachment points. I have worked in mills and factories and think your gantry hoist travel system is excellent I wish I would have though of that.

I used channel struts (Home Depot sells some) and made a custom T-Bar frame. I just pasted the link to info I used to make the frame back in the description above. I pretty much figured out what I needed as I went but made sure to lay it all out in my garage to make sure the hard top lift, hoist track and bike lift setup would all work together. Was a lot of trial and error but it all works great now.

You should have a video showing how you created your hoist system in your garage. That is an awesome setup!

@cweichler

8 жыл бұрын

I'll try and make one in the coming months.

@vittorioconti3665

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Robertson I totally agree!! I want to see it...it's amazing

@jhonn236

6 жыл бұрын

Soooo - what happened with that vid? Lol

I have an Hummer H3.....But that said-------what u have done is AWESOME!

Nice, I love Buckethead.

Man that was the most AWESOME install video ever. Definitely a can do all dude. I'm planning on buying the Gobi stealth and this vid put it over the top for me. One thing tho' PLEASE post a time-lapse when you extend your garage door opening once you get a lift/wheels! That vid would be absolutely amazing. Thanks!

Awesome video, thank you for posting. I have been thinking about the Gobi system and you answered all the question I had about install. Great video…….

Wow every detail and tons of cool work with you lift and everything! Awesome

truly loved your video, even love the fact that you had buckethead playing... haha too awesome!

great video! Was on the fence about the rack and will now be buying.

Great video! My Gobi will be here today!!

That is great work, awesome idea on that track for the hoist system.

EPIC! Thanks for sharing. Ordering my Gobi Rack right now.

Chad this is great! Awesome job!!

Well done .. really like your setup for removal and storage

awesome video man. cant wait to get my GOBI roof rack. i will probably watch this video 20 more times while installing haha. thanks for the help

Came to watch, stayed to rock. Buckethead is awesome!

Just received my Gobi rack for a 4d JK. I was going to have it professionally installed, but after seeing your video I was confident enough to do it my self. Thanks for taking the time to put together an exceptionally good video. How hard/ time consuming was it to move the satellite receiver from the roof to the hood? Did you have to pull out the stereo?

I'm sold...Ordering one now for my 2012 2dr. Great job.

Great video! You sold me on this product I have been looking for the best rack and this is it!

Dude that is a badass hardtop hoist setup!

Love the buckethead background music!

I'm sure there's a sweet spot you have to find for the deflector to work the best. I just installed according to their instructions and it seemed to help. I took the deflector off while working on installing lights and drove around a bit. There is a howl I hear when the deflector is off but none when it's installed. It works, just play around with the spacing a bit I guess. With the freedom panels off, it's very loud though.

Really well done video! Sick setup

You really have a well thought out setup there sir.

They are the 255/75/17 (32") BFG Mud-Terrain KM on the 17" Mopar Moab wheels. My jeep came with the silver version but I liked the black version on the Wrangler Arctic Edition so had my dealer do a special swap for me. I've since sold them and put on the black AEV Savegre wheels instead.

THE BEST DETAILED VID I’VE SEEN IN YEARS!!!!

Awesome video!! And by a fellow Arkansan too!! I think this is going to be my first aftermarket purchase. Thanks for doing such a great, innovative job on the installation and video.

Yes, it's fastened to other wires down the pillar and then across passenger side floor (next to bottom of door), up behind the glove box and over to the radio. I think I removed the glove box to get to it easier and then removed the dash to see and route it behind the radio. I ran mine out the driver side but you could run it out the passenger side firewall if you wanted.

The hoist system is home made. I used channel struts that you can get at Home Depot for most of it. The actual hoist was purchased at Harbor Freight and I got most of the pulleys, cable and other hardware at Tractor Supply or Home Depot. It was a lot of trial and error. Especially figuring out how to install the hoist on track so it would slide sideways the easiest. There's a link in the description above that shows the t-bar frame I made mine similar to. Hope this helps. Thanks!

Awesome video Chad, thanks for sharing. I like how you got your garage setup. I wanted to get the GOBI, but was a bit over pricey so I got the MBRP instead.

I believe I remember seeing someone post info about doing that but can't remember what brand snorkel they used. I'm pretty sure the AEV one fits but you may want to reach out to Gobi or one of their distributors and find out for sure. Thanks for the comments!

I just have a standard size garage door and it fits fine with about 5 inches to spare. I've loaded it up with luggage several times and plan on putting a kayak or canoe on it at some point. Should be fine for surfboard/snowboards. I did get my some pipe insulation from Home Depot to put on the bars when I carry long supplied like lumber. It helps keep from scratching the bars up.

First off GREAT video ! Love your setup at home and that rack is really nice, exactly what I`ll be lookin for...SECOND, The music is off the hook !

I was brought here for the roof rack install but you gave me several ideas / projects with the garage (primarily that winch set up). Very nice! I have ACE Engineering and Fab door hangers which I will mount to the walls into the studs (once I get some ceiling storage racks installed). My garage isn't nearly as big as yours (I got garage envy now). I like the way the roof rack looks with the top on, but I'm still unsure about it installed with the Jeep stripped down naked. Very nice video, thanks.

Beautiful. I have the same problem, (small garage) so I have to be very creative when it comes to storage etc.... Just got a 2014 Rubicon and looking for innovative ideas for hard top removal and storage. Think I am going this route.

What a great setup!

Love the winch on rails system.

I'm not sure, I'll try to measure it tonight. My ceiling is about 11' tall and my jeep is on 32" tires with no lift. I had to cut channels in the sheet- rock to allow the rack ends to pass through a couple inches. Thanks!

Very nice system!

Great Demo! GOBI should love ya!

Thank you. Great vid. Thanks for putting in the effort 🤘🏼

I made a T-Bar frame that is very similar to one I found online made out of channel struts. The frame has 3 hooks that grab the top and safely lift it up. I used the same channel strut material to built the tracks for the hoist. I can't post the link in the comments but you can grab the link above in the video description.

I have an aftermarket soft top (Bestop Trektop NX). I can take off the back and windows without touching the rack but if I want to flip back or take off the top, I have to pivot the rack back to do so. Takes a couple minutes extra is all.

Nice job Chad install like a pro and I see you have a good sens of organisation . NIce idea. That's a visual video with hard rock that' s it and for free ha haha

Great video. You are a bad ass DIY'er!

This is best rack I hve seen other then custom high dollar stuff at Sema. Looks v/strong.

EXCELLENT VIDEO BROTHER

Thanks for the response, that should be plenty of info for me to figure it out, Thank you!

The top sits on a suspended shelf with about 8 lag bolts and 4 (4,500lb) chains so it would need a tornado to knock it down. But your point is taken, that's why no-one stands under the hoist and top as it's being lifted and moved to the shelf.

Thanks for sharing, nice work and a briliant rack

Amazing work done 👍

I found myself wanting to know more about the bike lift system. I have all of my bikes hung the same way, but I have to lift them up. Could you make a video on that? Oh, and I’m probably ordering a GOBI based on your video alone. Good job

Cool video, I have a 2 door and am thinking about getting a hard top and was looking for more information before I swapped from soft top. i should be pretty good in my garage with the shorter 2 door gobi rack to remove the hard top inside

I can't remember how long it took but it definitely was a multi-weekend project. It took awhile to figure out all the little details butworked out great in the end. Thanks for your comment! The rims in the video are the stock ones that came from the factory. I talked my dealer into giving me the black version vs the silver when I bought the jeep. I've since sold them and run black AEV Savegre. Tires are the stock Rubi BFG Mud Terrain 32". A bit more noise that the AT but doesn't bother me.

Base on the symptom you have described...Try and loosen all your bolts/nuts thats connect to the basket itself and make sure all of the components sits flash with each other especially the rear rack support swing arm, retighten them take for a spin and see if it get any improvement. Feel free to contact me with any further questions. OP: Sorry, not trying to hijack the reply, just trying to help.

Dude! amazing video!! Just got myself a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4 door...looking for a roof rack to transport a Kayak...think I just found it! Thanks!

Very nice job on the install. I am really liking this rack. I was looking for something I could mount a pop up tent on and this may be the ticket. What was your total install time?

Those frame brackets he installs around 2:22-they eliminated those with the Gen 3 version of the rack. Gen 3 uses a Rube Goldberg like series of brackets that mount both as a clamp to the body and also to the floor of the body via an existing drain hole accessed by removing a tail-light. It seems totally inferior to the previous version shown here. Gobi still rates it the same though.

ppl on jeep forums confirmed that AEV snorkel clears with GOBI roof rack. In fact it clears Rugged Ridge modulated snorkel as well, which I think I will get.

Great video... Very well done... Completely understand functionality over looks... But I think the Gobi stealth rack looks killer anyways. Now that you've had it on your jeep for well over a year is there anything you would do different or pay better attention to during the installation? Also do you have any current pictures of what your jeep looks like now? Thanks, Mike K.

How tall are the ceilings in your garage? I really like that hard top hoist. I would be interested in seeing how you built that. Good job!

@cweichler

8 жыл бұрын

I believe a little over 11'

Fantastic! Very good roof

the rear arm can't block the back rear window storage box they make NOW in 2020. Every 1 is doing overlanding roof top tents so that is reason for racks mostly.

Hi there! Awesome video. Do you need any special "quick release" add-on in order to flip the rack back and remove the back part of the freedom top, or does the rack come as-is, easy to lift back?

That is one amazing garage setup and hoist system! Is there any tutorial and list of equipment/supplies needed to create a similar system in my home garage? And the Gobi rack looks beautiful, very nice video Chad!

Thank you!

That, I do not know. I'm sure you can but I'm not familiar with those attachments. You may want to reach out to the Gobi folks and see what they say or download the specification sheet to see the rack dimensions and mounting points.

They hve insulation stick on sound deadening panels for hard tops that really lower temp.

preciso de diseño practico y con mas capacidad de carga para un todo terreno Felicitaciones

Thanks. It's an 880lb hoist that Harbor Freight carries. Probably Chicago Electric or other cheap brand. Works just fine for this application though.

The instructions calls for putting Anti-Sieze Lubricant on the bolts prior to installing them. This is to prevent the bolts from getting stuck or siezing in the holes because of rust or other factors. My sons TJ bolts are completely stuck in his and the bolt head is worn down from trying to unscrew. Time and weather has caused it to be fused in place. The Anti-sieze will help keep that from happening should you ever need to unscrew the bolts for some reason.

I haven't had any vibration issues. I have heard a thud like you described and swore it was the ladder hitting the side of my hard-top. But found out it was actually coming from my door latch when I go over bumps. I've heard nothing but good things and your post is the only one I've seen with a negative review. That stinks that you're not happy and they're not responding to your requests. I know they take forever to ship out orders, even rack accessories, but months doesn't sound right.

Here is a good question for you. How does this work with the soft top? I ask because the jeep that were looking at purchasing it comes with the Dual top group and because it gets very cold here in the winter time we would be using the hardtop in the winter and of course change over to the soft top in the spring.

Thank you for the video! Can you please answer the following: Is you Jeep lifted? If so then how much? What is your tire size? How high is the whole jeep with gobi rack? I have a rubicon and I want to lift it 3" with 33" tires and to add the gobi rack, I'm just worried it won't fit in my garage :-/ Than you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you!

Also, the white lubricant I put on the plastic bushings was just white lithium grease to help the rack pivot back and forth easily.

Yes but when I remove my doors I don't hear it. It's more of a knock and the only thing I can figure is it's coming from the latch. I usually leave my door screws off so I can take doors off faster so it's probably just causing them to lift up very slightly and causing the latch to shift, which is making the noise. I notice my rack shifting just slightly when going over bumps but nothing substantial or enough to touch the hard top. I'd double check your bolts but I'm sure you've done that.

You are very handy buddy. Great job. Too bad I don't have a garage. PS Great looking roof rack, with or without the hardtop.

I am waiting on a Gobi for my JK. Your video is great! I am wondering if the tower mount on the passenger side is compatible with a Smittybilt SRC Gen 2 tire carrier frame mount. If you have a picture of the final mounting hardware of the tower without the bumper in the way that would be a great help.