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Preliminary drawings for the new 60 rack are about finished up. When I get some time (probably Xmas day) I'll run a couple of sides and a few crossbars. Get everything bent and see what everyone thinks.


No 80/20 aluminum extrusion in this rack!

It will be a put together kit. It's set up is with 8- 3" wide slotted crossbars and a front wind fairing as well. I'll have the "accessories" out in a few weeks as well.

J

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LOTS OF DETAILS TO COME ON THESE...

I'm doing everything I can to keep the PIECE/FASTENER count to a very limited amount. Cost for labor and parts is a little higher to reduce the fastener count, but it beats 130-300 pieces of hardware in a rack. :meh:

J
 
Been working on my new rack design and made a "shortie" rack to check fit, tolerances and bends. Two quick changes and I'll have it finished up. I might offer this to other models (80, 70, 100, 120 and 200) as well, but for now just the 60s.

All aluminum with stainless hardware and versa-tie track pucks for adjustable tie down points. If my count is correct it'll have 10 main aluminum sections to make the racks frame and crossbars and 38 fastener sets from 2-3 pieces per set.

J

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TRAIL TAILOR said:
NOT A CHANCE IN HELL!!!!!!!...... I sold several DIY kits (60 and 80 series) they were welded out by ?????? and a few were re-sold as T-T bumpers that were supposed to have been built by me... s*** welds, internal structural parts were missing, welded one side only.... PURE crap and guys tried to come back on me.... So I WILL NEVER MAKE ANOTHER DIY KIT!

CHEAP NON-SKILLED SCANDALOUS BASTARDS RUINED THAT PRODUCT FOR EVERYONE!

One guy even started reproducing the parts in a thinner material as well...

Sorry,

Jason
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Bummer that the turds ruined it for everybody. I had been leaning towards a 4x4Labs DIY rear pumper with side protection but would've loved to have seen what you were offering for comparison's sake. I see myself as a competent welder (then again, every jackass with a welder does and I can see where the problem lies there) and love the idea of building my own from a kit. I can totally see why you decided to stop offering them though. Gotta protect yourself from assholes.
 
pistonpete said:
What !! You're at it again ! This nice Jas, need more pics, info ,etc, quick !! Hihi
Would like a tool also....

Pete
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Pete,

I'll send you a PM on expected $$ on a full length rack. Tools are behind schedule, but they are in progress finally.

Jason
 
Boss Hog said:
Hell...put my name in the pot too.
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I should have all the info back on pricing in less than a week. I'm having billet cnc mount blocks being quoted now. These will be inset into the 1/4" side plates and then back welded. This one feature will eliminate 100-128 pieces of hardware that others use to attach their clamping/mounting systems.

Also I'm having the gutter clamp feet and threaded stems made from stainless. Its awesome having a machine shop a few units down. We bounce ideas off each other daily. It keeps my brain hopped up which is a good thing. He is also looking into titanium safety/theft fasteners for everything, but he's gonna have to have one helluva supplier to make that price effective. I looked and it was over 130.00 my cost... OUCH! 316 stainless came in around 26.00 and that included a tube of anti-seize.

A quick rundown on materials and features:

BARE ALUMINUM, POWDERCOAT & POSSIBLY HARD ANODIZING (still working on the vendor)

Side plates - 1/4"
Crossbars- 11ga x 4" wide
Fairing- 1/8"
Stainless hardware
Edge molding for all rack to body contact areas
Versa-tie down pucks option for straps, etc
Each cross bar will have a provision on each end to add a E-track strap
Slotted crossbars for complete adjustability for straps
Stainless hardware and gutter clamps
Adjustable wind faring (light bar option in the works)
Provisions to add rear and side lighting



Future accessories in the works:

3" side rail kit for the guys that want a basket rack
Propane bottle carrier
Upper coffin storage box
Hi-lift mount
Shovel/Axe mount
Jerry can carrier
Bottle opener
Boat/Kayak roller heads

Misc other items
 
Please put my name of the list for a rack as well.
 
Ok put my name on the list as well. Please make it RTT compatible.

I liked your steel rack, my only issue was the weight.
The front winch bumper with your skid plate and then when I get a rear bumper will add enough weight.
Add a RTT (ideally a hard shell) and it would have been to heavy.
If I can slim it down on the rack then perfect.
 
All the prices are in, except for hard coat anodizing (this may be awhile).

A few updates here.


I added an additional crossbar (8 total) to make the open space between bars at 6.5". There is less than an 1/8" of deflection on the crossbar with my 261.3# (per this morning) standing in the center. I doubt anyone will ever have that much weight centered on one bar at one time, ever.. BUT, If they do... it'll handle it!

Fairing was increased from 1/8" to 3/16"

Total weight per the cut removal calcs on the table is 54.18#

Lead time will be approx 4 weeks for bare and 5 weeks for powdered.

Pricing:

Bare aluminum rack is 815.00 shipped to a business address to the lower 48. Add 25.00 for residential address.

Powder coating is 220.00 additional (quite a bit of area to blast and coat on these compared to a traditional round tube rack)

Aluminum track tie-down pucks w/ stainless rings (x4) 35.00 additional


I have 14 people on the interested list. Let me know who is still interested.

Jason
 
megolfer said:
Would love to see one mounted on poppy
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I'll get all the changes made and then get the prototype mounted. Hopefully by the middle of next week.

As far as a regular offering?? Depends on all of you guys... If they sell, they will stay available, otherwise they will go to "File 13"

J
 
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Jason
I am still interested, looking at the bars above, how does a RTT mount?

I would not want powder coating.

Also as this is aluminum, anyone painting their own, you have to use self etching primer first, or the paint will not stay there long.
 
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