SD Rack Modification?

[specops1526]

So, I just found an SD rack for my second Disco and was thinking of chopping the upper rail and lowering it a couple of inches so I could fit in my garage. Similar to the Rover Racks Low version of their rack:

http://roverracks.com/images/Disco_II/CIMG1278 (Medium).JPG

Would this be completely sacrilegious? Wanted to know what you all thought before I dropped the $$$ on the rack.

 

[d1driver]

Regardless of what people might say, do it if you want. Your money. Your truck. Etc.

Maybe you'll get better mileage too!

 

[jhmover]

I just leave mine off when I'm not actually using it. But it's easy for me I have a warehouse and a forklift so removing it's a one man job.

 

[specops1526]

Regardless of what people might say, do it if you want. Your money. Your truck. Etc.

True. Just wondering if it's a bad idea or not.

 

[disco_fever]

Your money your decision. I would hesitate to cut up a perfectly good SD and would consider a Hannibal. And then ask myself, do both trucks need a rack? Probably not.

 

[michaels]

just cut it off. there's a disco in town running around with an SD rack and the top rail is cut off.

 

[specops1526]

Your money your decision. I would hesitate to cut up a perfectly good SD and would consider a Hannibal. And then ask myself, do both trucks need a rack? Probably not.

Yeah, it seems like a crime to chop a good SD rack up but I'd almost rather that than buy a Rover Rack...they look good but still not SD...

Here's a better view of the height it could be:

http://www.roverracks.com/images/Disco_II/CIMG1283 (Medium).JPG

Would it become useless without a high enough rail though?

 

[Timmy!!!!!!!]

Try to find an SD low rack then.

 

[pdxrovermech]

whats so great about an SD rack? Looks the same as every other one i see running around town, but more importantly, as stated above, why do you need a second rack? for looks? I keep my ARB rack on the wife's rig, so that i can keep plenty of clearance on my beater.

 

[D90DC]

You will get kicked out of the club for not being a clone

 

[_carson_]

Increase your garage door clearance.

 

[nosivad_bor]

I like the low rail look if its done well

 

[RBBailey]

I always thought that to be a good idea, especially since when Rover Racks was in Portland I asked them to build one for me. I provided a photoshoped image of a normal rack that I had made to look like the low version. I even drew up a "plan" for them and got a price quote.

Weeks past.

Nothing.

Emails.

Calls.

Then my photoshoped photo ends up on their web site and they say they are now offering a new lowered rack, etc, etc, etc... Then they moved to Florida and I didn't get a chance to burn down their shop.

 

[lunchbox]

I did it to mine years ago. Looks fine, is less noisy, and gave me .04mpg better economy. (last part is a lie) Go for it.

 

[jrose609]

I did it to mine years ago. Looks fine, is less noisy, and gave me .04mpg better economy. (last part is a lie) Go for it.

Pics?

 

[lunchbox]

Pics?

I'll try to dig some up when I get home. I don't leave the rack on the truck much any longer.

 

[JeffM]

Well at least you haven't said you were going to use chicken coop flooring on your rack ... then the fashionistas would really be after you

 

[jymmiejamz]

Would it become useless without a high enough rail though?

I think the rail is there for looks. Its not like you can rely on the rail for holding things on the rack, everything has to be tied down.

 

[MUSKYMAN]

I chopped my SD years ago to allow my RTT to open out the side, people cringed but I could really care less. I have the rack to carry what I want not to fit in or look good. In my case I have long since given up both of those endevers.

 

[craig]

Another potential option is to buy a Baja Racks "Expedition" rack that has the rear rails already removed.