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We are in Memphis and the surrounding area. The Mark Twain was an awesome trip. Hopefully it's not too hot this weekend when you go. Enjoy!

@@bigriveroverland1577 was hotter than a 20$ Rolex... but we had fun ...no major damage... I did land a little hard on my bash plates , coming down one rock ledge...and got LOTS of new trail racing stripes (dang tight ass trails)

@@bigriveroverland1577 might need to exchange contact info with y'all, always looking for adventures near or far preferably near...

@@andrewstocker7457 shoot me an email, we can be in touch about meeting up. bigriveroverland@gmail.com

Honestly didn't look at the spec, just tightened it until it felt right.

@@bigriveroverland1577 ok 👍 thanks

Found it years ago from Collins Brothers Jeep.

As long as you have mounting points on the roof it can be mounted.

About 5". Measuring from the top of the original roof rails to the top of the rack. This measurement is at the back of the vehicle. The rake of the vehicle down toward the front, at the front it's about 8" from rails to rack.

Thank you for checking out the video! Tires are Interco Super Swampers "Skinnies". Wheels are just 15" procomp's. And the rear bumper is a 4plus rear tire carrier. It works great and love the versatility of it. The tires are 34" so it required a lift.

Thanks for reaching out. The HWMT was a great trip. We left a little unfinished so we do want to go back and complete it / do it again. You have to time it right in the fact that the water levels rise and fall and our vehicles are not snorkeled so we aren't diving off into deep water. We had 2 spots on this trip where we had to back track due to water levels. Email me and we can start some talks of a 2022 ride. bigriveroverland@gmail.com Thanks!

No lock tight used. It has been very sturdy and done great so far. Yes, install is straight forward, worst part was removing the caps on the roof rack. Front runners customer service has been nothing but positive. Very quick to respond and offer assistance when needed. (They sent a wrong part# and corrected it very quickly).

@@bigriveroverland1577 thanks! Anymore plans on upgrades to the Disco?

@@domieTx next will be some tires. Biggest issue now is finding some AT tires for 21" wheels. Proving to be quite an chore.

Did you need a t60 torx to remove the bolts on the roof rails?

@@domieTx Yes, a T60 was used to remove the original bolts.

No issues on our end so far. Curious to hear if others have had any issues. I don't think exposing the rails to the elements will allow liquid to enter the roof of the vehicle but I could be wrong.

I wish I did. I failed to save the pin but if I recall correctly it is just off county rd 136 outside of Naomi. It was just an open spot where loggers had cleared right off the gravel road. Not really a designated camp spot.

We obviously went West to East. I will say the eastern part was more challenging as you were in the mountains more but the West also offered some great scenery.

Yes we are!

@@bigriveroverland1577 awesome! So am I. If you ever have a spot open on any of your ozarks trips i would love to join y’all if possible.

@@Drewsoffroadgarage will do! Have you done any overlanding in the OZ before? We really enjoy that area and all the scenery.

@@bigriveroverland1577 yes I’ve been overlanding the ozarks for a couple years now. One of my favorite places to be on earth man! I’m actually planning on taking another trip their on July 9th

According to the website is says 660 lbs. I feel as if this is suggested and obviously rated on the lower end. The rack is very strong and durable, I think it can do much more than 660. Another thing to consider is what vehicle you are mounting to and the rating of that vehicles support system you are mounting to.

@@bigriveroverland1577 thanks for the info. I couldn’t find that capacity on the site. I also chatted with a front runner rep and they told me it’s based on the roof rail capacity. I also have a Disco 5.

@@bigriveroverland1577 I think his question may have been to the roof capacity point. As you probably know already, your roof has a maximum load capacity of 80kg. Given the rack weighs 40kg, that doesn’t leave much left. Will it fail if you exceed it? I doubt it, but the handling will presumably get progressively worse, and you’d want to be fairly careful off-roading or driving in a “spirited fashion” with much weight up there. I have an LR4 and the same rack btw.

@@charliew8378 @Big River Overland I am new to all of this so I just basically wanted to know how much stuff/weight can be placed on it. :) I have bought and installed the rack. So let's see how it goes!

@@charliew8378 80kg? Was that dynamic or staticc

Give yourself plenty of time. It's a long trail but a fun one. You travel through plenty of small towns to re-fuel and re-stock on supplies. No need to pack real heavy. Have a great time!

We spent 4 days on the trail. You need 5 full days to complete. We unfortunately did not quite complete it. We did not bring extra fuel, the Traverse takes you though many small towns with options to re-fuel and re-stock on supplies. Yes there are a bunch of options to hike / bike / even do some water activities if desired. When we went it was fairly dry so no one got stuck or needed any recovery gear but I could see if there was rain having a winch would be good to have in case. Thanks for watching!

Wheels are 21". Wind noise is noticeable on the highway. Its not "loud" its just a noticeable noise. Also its lead to a slight reduction in MPGs but other than that it is a sloid rack and has met expectations thus far.

@@bigriveroverland1577 my MPG dropped a bit by changing from all season to all terrains of the same size!!!

@@rjsalameh Yes, we know that is going to happen when we put on some ATs. But they look so good!

I am following this as well. I am not sure what options are out there without a roof rail.

It is a taller vehicle and narrow stance so yes the center of gravity is something to be mindful about. We like to wheel as a group so we use spotters when we encounter off camber terrain. Now in the even a animal jumps out in front while going down the road, just have to hope luck in on your side.

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Does anyone have a link to this tool? Where do yo buy it? Picture maybe?

We took a week off to do this trip. We had a "base camp" in Blue Ridge GA. So we started on the Alabama line and drove east. 2 days on the trail, 1 night in the cabin (Blue Ridge) to somewhat re-group. And then we had planned for 2 more nights on the trail. With the set back on the 110 we didn't make it as far as we planned and darkness snuck up on us and we did not have a campsite close by. So we headed back to the cabin for the final night.

You are correct and we've acknowledged that we need some narration in our videos. We did have a good group for this trip and it was some great trails with beautiful views.

There is noticeable wind noise at speeds above 70mph. It is a muffled sound and not a whistle. Turn the radio up just a bit and it goes away!