Baja Rack Utility Rack

As much as we’ve loved our stock roof rack with the WAAG basket insert, that system isn’t compatible with LED light bars (See page 4). So we got in contact with BajaRack to see if they had something that would work great for a 20” light bar and would give us more clearance for parking garages. They suggested we take a look at their new FJ Cruiser Utility Rack to see if that would fit the bill.

 

We’ve come to expect great products from BajaRack  and this rack is no exception. It comes very well packaged and includes everything you need to get setup. All hardware is stainless steel and individually packaged, as are all the brackets needed for the install. The rack installs to the stock locations so we won’t go into detail there, the BajaRack instructions are laid out perfectly so there is no guesswork involved.

 

This rack is perfect for a roof top tent, as a low profile option, or just a great system if you’re constantly hauling items on the roof. Within hours of bolting the rack on I was at Home Depot picking up supplies for a new privacy fence. It handled the load perfectly with its 300lb rated capacity and ample tie down spots. At 51” wide and 91” long, it certainly changes the roofline of the FJ Cruiser, which will take some getting used to. The look is a little more ‘boxy’, but that’s to be expected from a rack like this.

 

The great thing about this rack is that it only adds 4.5” to the height of the FJ. The LED light bar we installed added about another 2”, but this setup is still 3” shorter than our stock/WAAG/Lightforce setup. Before the switch we were literally brushing the weatherstrip on the garage door when backing in. Now dreams of taller tires are dancing through my mind.

 

We’ll be putting this new rack through its paces over the next few months, so stay tuned to our Facebook page and of course FJC-MAG.com for the latest updates.

As much as we’ve loved our stock roof rack with the WAAG basket insert, that system isn’t compatible with LED light bars (See page 4). So we got in contact with BajaRack to see if they had something that would work great for a 20” light bar and would give us more clearance for parking garages. They suggested we take a look at their new FJ Cruiser Utility Rack to see if that would fit the bill.

We’ve come to expect great products from BajaRack  and this rack is no exception. It comes very well packaged and includes everything you need to get setup. All hardware is stainless steel and individually packaged, as are all the brackets needed for the install. The rack installs to the stock locations so we won’t go into detail there, the BajaRack instructions are laid out perfectly so there is no guesswork involved.

This rack is perfect for a roof top tent, as a low profile option, or just a great system if you’re constantly hauling items on the roof. Within hours of bolting the rack on I was at Home Depot picking up supplies for a new privacy fence. It handled the load perfectly with its 300lb rated capacity and ample tie down spots. At 51” wide and 91” long, it certainly changes the roofline of the FJ Cruiser, which will take some getting used to. The look is a little more ‘boxy’, but that’s to be expected from a rack like this.

The great thing about this rack is that it only adds 4.5” to the height of the FJ. The LED light bar we installed added about another 2”, but this setup is still 3” shorter than our stock/WAAG/Lightforce setup. Before the switch we were literally brushing the weatherstrip on the garage door when backing in. Now dreams of taller tires are dancing through my mind.

We’ll be putting this new rack through its paces over the next few months, so stay tuned to our Facebook page and of course FJC-MAG.com for the latest updates.