Nice looking roof rack, but outrageous price! Gobi rack on ebay

JrTjK · 03-09-2006, 05:00 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GOBI-JEEP-CHEROKEE-XJ-ROOF-SAFARI-RACK-W-TIRE-CARRIER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33651QQitemZ804 5166269QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

i searched this forum for gobi but nothing came up, so i don't know if anyone on here has this, but for that price, i doubt it. looks great, but seems like it could be built or made from another rack wayyyy cheaper. i understand it probably cost a lot for the steel and it comes with the lightbar and tire carrier, and that is the price shipped, but it still seems very expensive.

looks great on those jeeps though.

tvisXJ · 03-09-2006, 05:12 AM

Buy It Now price: US $1,249.95 ?!??!?!

WOW

Nice lookin rack though. I'd rather spend the $250, or whatever, on the Surco rack. Which is what I plan on doing

**FitchVA** · 03-09-2006, 07:31 AM

nice rack, but jeezus. i'd rather buy a welder and tools, make my own !

x550x · 03-09-2006, 08:02 AM

Gobi makes a lot of Hummer racks. That seems to be what they are known for. That's probably why they charge so much.

Here is a pic of the rack. It is a lot more complicated than what we are used to. I am sure that adds to the cost. It is still awfully expensive though.

**CDX74** · 03-09-2006, 08:45 AM

that is a really sweet looking rack...

REXJ04 · 03-09-2006, 08:52 AM

is that a ladder for the rear hatch like on land rover discos?

BlueGerbil · 03-09-2006, 08:53 AM

It´s ****ing ugly!
If you´re looking for a quality rack for your XJ: http://www.hannibalusa.com/jeep.htm

x550x · 03-09-2006, 08:59 AM

I would take the Gobi way over the Hannibal. I think that thing is just ugly. To each his own, I guess.

bart1 · 03-09-2006, 09:02 AM

would i be able to buy just roof rack mounts preferbly aluminum

LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW · 03-09-2006, 09:13 AM

I like ARB's full length rack. Once again some mucho $$$ though...

I belive this is Jeepzz

law.74 · 03-09-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueGerbil

It´s ****ing ugly!
If you´re looking for a quality rack for your XJ: http://www.hannibalusa.com/jeep.htm

don't slam on your breaks with a load.

**FitchVA** · 03-09-2006, 09:36 AM

hopefully, if you're putting anything on your roof, you secure it down properly instead of relying on the front of the basket

jharte · 03-09-2006, 09:52 AM

I just picked up my rack yesterday from Blackout. I really like it. I paid $340 plus $65 for shipping for a 48x60x6 square steel rack. I passed on the Highlift bracket and the tire mount. As much as I wanted those options, that would have gotten a little expensive.

All of the other racks I looked at were around $399 and were smaller. This one fits perfect. As soon as I throw some paint on it I'll take some pics!

**Jason, aka: Jeepin.com** · 03-09-2006, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x550x

Gobi makes a lot of Hummer racks. That seems to be what they are known for. That's probably why they charge so much.

Here is a pic of the rack. It is a lot more complicated than what we are used to. I am sure that adds to the cost. It is still awfully expensive though.

Gobi makes pretty nice stuff actually, and yes, they're primary market in the US is H2's. The rack in the pic is a specific H2 roof rack, it is NOT the XJ roof rack. I didn't even know Gobi made anything BUT H2 racks though...

The Hannibal rack is nice too, they've got a pretty good rep overseas I think. Just depends on what exactly you're looking for in a safari rack.

x550x · 03-09-2006, 02:34 PM

Right, it's an H2 rack but the Cherokee pictured has basically the same rack on it. It has the spare tire cut out thing. I just posted it to show that there is a lot more to the Gobi racks than say, an ARB or Surco that we are used to looking at.

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03-09-2006, 09:52 AM	#13
jharte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KCMO Posts: 113 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just picked up my rack yesterday from Blackout. I really like it. I paid $340 plus $65 for shipping for a 48x60x6 square steel rack. I passed on the Highlift bracket and the tire mount. As much as I wanted those options, that would have gotten a little expensive. All of the other racks I looked at were around $399 and were smaller. This one fits perfect. As soon as I throw some paint on it I'll take some pics!