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Old 07-20-2020, 09:58 PM #16
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How's the trasharoo working out on the ladder? I want to run this setup when my gobi gets here, but I figured it'd leak/dump shit everywhere when the hatch is opened
Few comments and answers: Yes, get the racks with the adjustable/removable cross bars. Fixed cross bars are a pain and I'm glad I can move them around when needed to fit different cargo up there.

Few things about the rear hatch:
The stock shocks/gas springs on the rear door will hold up the door and gobi ladder, you just need to help it get there all the way open. It's not like stock where the rear door has a solid bit of opening assist, once you add the ladder it's like a weight neutralizer and you have to manually get the door open and up there, but once up, mine stays up (phrasing )
If you want to have that thing spring pop up open with the ladder installed you'll need to get the aftermarket gas springs gobi or other retailers offer.


The Trasharoo is the last thing to get mounted when we pack up and the first to come off when we hit camp.
If we need to access the cooler or gear we just roll down the rear window on the trail, but it's too heavy and kind of a cluster f*ck to open the rear hatch while it's mounted unless you really have it secured to the ladder with bungie cords and the top of the Trasharoo is really tightened down.
So we just unmount it each time we set camp. It takes about 3 minutes with 2 people, 1 to hold the weight of the pack and the other to fasten the clips.

We pack in our firewood and a Reliance collapsible toilet with privacy room when we head out, and all the camp garbage and the toilet again when we leave camp. With that set up you can fit about 1 nights of wood and the toilet and privacy room. Since we usually travel with multiple vehicles we only usually need the single nights wood pile as they pack in a night or 2's worth of wood as well.
If we skip the crapper and you're savvy about packing up the trash, you can fit at least 2 nights of wood back there, maybe 3 if you really stretch it.

In general the Trasharoo has faded a lot in the desert sun and seems like it's getting a little brittle. I have to really be careful about loading in the firewood otherwise spurs will poke through the material and I'm slightly concerned it might tear.
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Thanks for the response, the heavier gas struts/removable crossbars came with the package I ordered,so Im good there.
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I have the Gobi Stealth with front rise, cross bars and removable sunroof insert.
You. can't beat how good they look.

I have Zero interest in ever having the ladder....

If I ever buy another Gobi, It will be without crossbars, or perhaps removable crossbars.

It seems I can never pack the load the way I want with those damn things in the way.
How does the front 2 mounting points attach to the roof? do they just sit there? or do I have to drill holes to be bolted down?
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How does the front 2 mounting points attach to the roof? do they just sit there? or do I have to drill holes to be bolted down?
They just sit. There is no drilling required.
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How does the front 2 mounting points attach to the roof? do they just sit there? or do I have to drill holes to be bolted down?
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They just sit. There is no drilling required.

Yup, I think they are on a rubber pad, maybe a thin foam pad.
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I have the Gobi Stealth with front rise, cross bars and removable sunroof insert.
You. can't beat how good they look.

I have Zero interest in ever having the ladder....

If I ever buy another Gobi, It will be without crossbars, or perhaps removable crossbars.

It seems I can never pack the load the way I want with those damn things in the way.
I didn't know they made one with permanent crossbars. All of the models on their website come with removable crossbars.
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