African Outback Rack: Questions

[docbluedevil]

Questions about the AO roof rack:

1) Does the sunroof hatch open 180 degrees (i.e. fold backwards flat)?

2) Is the hatch easily/temporarily removable?

3) Do I have to remove the factory roof rack to install the AO rack? (yeah, yeah, I know I should probably remove it anyway...)

 

[docbluedevil]

This pic seems to suggest it's fold-back-able or removable?

 

[sleeoffroad]

> 1) Does the sunroof hatch open 180 degrees (i.e. fold backwards flat)?

Yes,

> 2) Is the hatch easily/temporarily removable?

Yes, once open, you can slide it sideway to disengage the hinges.

>3) Do I have to remove the factory roof rack to install the AO rack? (yeah, yeah, I know I should probably remove it anyway...)[/QUOTE]

Yes, but to be honest I have never tried to install one over a factory rack.

 

[turbocruiser]

> 1) Does the sunroof hatch open 180 degrees (i.e. fold backwards flat)?

Yes,

> 2) Is the hatch easily/temporarily removable?

Yes, once open, you can slide it sideway to disengage the hinges.

>3) Do I have to remove the factory roof rack to install the AO rack? (yeah, yeah, I know I should probably remove it anyway...)

Yes, but to be honest I have never tried to install one over a factory rack.[/QUOTE]

Mine was installed over part of the stock roof rack; I took the side rails off and left the center ribs on. There is about an inch of clearance from the top of the ribs to the bottom of the rack. This rack's totally awesome it is so versatile with the way they've engineered all the available holddowns and such, well worth the price. HTH.