LFD Off Road 7/8 Rack Installed

[jafrush]

Love the lines of your rack. Any plans for a group buy in the near future?

Thanks! Not at the moment, but I'm not opposed to one.

 

[cutty01]

Just went on the LFD website. All the prices are very reasonable. It's refreshing not to be gouged. I just wish he made more stuff.

 

[old_golfer]

Thanks Jacob.

What's the weight difference between the steel and aluminum crossbars?

Also, do you have any plans for a ladder anytime soon?

 

[jafrush]

Just went on the LFD website. All the prices are very reasonable. It's refreshing not to be gouged. I just wish he made more stuff.

What else would you like to see? There's a lot we're working on that isn't up yet.

 

[jafrush]

Thanks Jacob.

What's the weight difference between the steel and aluminum crossbars?

Also, do you have any plans for a ladder anytime soon?

Steel weighs about 5 pounds, aluminum 1.5. aluminum isn't as strong though and definitely more expensive.

No ladder plans at the moment, but possibly in the future.

 

[cutty01]

What else would you like to see? There's a lot we're working on that isn't up yet.

Wish list:
Front recovery points
Modular storage panel for the rear windows
Compressor mounts
Accessory mounts (to secure fuel, water, shovels, awnings, kayaks, etc) for the various racks including your own
More skid plates to match your front skids
Ditch light brackets
CB Antenna mount
Hidden winch bracket or winch mount option/partial bumper for 10-13 bumpers

 

[jafrush]

See below

Wish list:
Front recovery points - Look at ApexOverland.com, we may be involved there a little bit.
Modular storage panel for the rear windows - We're just now starting to work with OrangeBoxx
Compressor mounts - Made for ARB Compressors, not yet marketed.
Accessory mounts (to secure fuel, water, shovels, awnings, kayaks, etc) for the various racks including your own - Made for RotoPax and awnings, not yet marketed. Shovels Id recommend quickfists, they bolt right to our crossbars, and the kayak mounts on the market seem work well with our crossbars from what I see of customer pictures.
More skid plates to match your front skids - Made, not yet marketed. Transfer and gas tank skids still need a little tweaking.
Ditch light brackets - Haven't tried yet. Will eventually get there.
CB Antenna mount - Haven't tried yet.
Hidden winch bracket or winch mount option/partial bumper for 10-13 bumpers - We just happened to add an early 5th Gen to the fleet not long ago...

 

[gdvan01]

Most awesome, and only about 4 hours from me.

:banana:

 

[burnoil]

I got my updated light bar brackets (Thanks, Jacob!) and will get them mounted up this weekend with a lightbar I picked up to test out. I'll probably end up going with the Apex 43" light bar in the future, but for now I have a very low profile single row 43" light bar from Xprite that will get mounted up.

Pics will follow...

 

[burnoil]

I got my updated light bar brackets (Thanks, Jacob!) and will get them mounted up this weekend with a lightbar I picked up to test out. I'll probably end up going with the Apex 43" light bar in the future, but for now I have a very low profile single row 43" light bar from Xprite that will get mounted up.

Pics will follow...

No progress today...discovered that the bolts for the new brackets aren't long enough to use with the wind deflector. Off to the hardware store. Pics later...maybe next weekend!

 

[jafrush]

No progress today...discovered that the bolts for the new brackets aren't long enough to use with the wind deflector. Off to the hardware store. Pics later...maybe next weekend!

Whoops! Forgot about that...

 

[burnoil]

Whoops! Forgot about that...

Yeah, the bolts provided with the new brackets were actually really nice quality, just about 1/4-inch or so too short to use with the washer/locking washers. No big deal!

It's fun to go to the hardware store anyhow

 

[Flat4boxer]

For those who like a little wider/longer option, LFD makes a full rack now as well

 

[burnoil]

Some pics with a single row Xprite LED bar and the newer brackets. Picked up some longer stainless steel bolts for the added thickness of the brackets. Wiring isn't tidied up in the first pic.

Not sure I am sold on this particular light bar so it may end up being a placeholder until I get something else. A single row looks so skinny up there. The light actually produces quite a bit of light, however. I was surprised.

 

[c10bonanza]

I’ve been very impressed with all of LFD’s products so far, but that light mount looks way out of place. I expected it to be much lower profile.

 

[Glandnut]

I like the rack, and the modular crossbars are awesome. The cad plated hardware is not my favorite, and kills the vibe. I realize black oxide steel rusts very quickly. Perhaps button head stainless might look better?

 

[jafrush]

I’ve been very impressed with all of LFD’s products so far, but that light mount looks way out of place. I expected it to be much lower profile.

The light bar we designed those for is much larger than the one OP used. They are definitely large for that light.

 

[jafrush]

I like the rack, and the modular crossbars are awesome. The cad plated hardware is not my favorite, and kills the vibe. I realize black oxide steel rusts very quickly. Perhaps button head stainless might look better?

Yeah, we tried some black oxide bolts and they rusted quickly. Not opposed to switching those to stainless if that's the general consensus.

 

[CollinJ]

Yeah, we tried some black oxide bolts and they rusted quickly. Not opposed to switching those to stainless if that's the general consensus.

I’d like to see them in stainless as well for when I get the 7/8 soon.

 

[c10bonanza]

The light bar we designed those for is much larger than the one OP used. They are definitely large for that light.

Any plans for a low profile mount above the fairing?