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It has been a long time coming, but late last week we performed our first factory rack removal on the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Whispbar on tracks
Special thanks to Steve from upstate Washington for making the trek down to Rack Attack Portland. He intends on using the roof rack for carrying a canoe, and wasn’t quite satisfied with the OEM rails and the Mopar accessory bars, which have a crossbar spread of only about 30″. Our custom track system should yield a maximum spread closer to 48″.
From the topsides...Grand Cherokee Whispbars
Disclaimer–this was one of the more challenging custom installations we’ve developed in recent history. When Jeep designed and engineered the roof, they sure didn’t intend for us to pull the factory rails off! There are many extra steps involved with this system setup, so if you plan on doing it yourself please give us a call for tips & tricks.
Parts used in this installation include:
Thule TP54 tracks (cut to 52.25″)
Alternately, you could of course go with a Thule or Yakima setup, check out some of our other ‘tracks’ blogs to see the parts.
rear view Whispbar on 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The best part? Steve reports the rack was virtually silent (with the sunroof closed) on his drive back north, and with a little bar-position tweaking, any remnant sound has been eliminated!
While not necessarily the best setup for everyone out there, the factory rack removal and custom Rack Attack Whispbar & track system gives the new Jeep a sleek and lo-profile look, while adding functionality to the rig by offering a stronger and more versatile rack platform. Give us a call anytime to discuss this option for your Jeep, or any other vehicle you are thinking about racking out.
-Scott
503.226.7300
