Justin this is some dope quality content. I really like how your video is straight to the point. I ended up ordering one MIDWAY through your video haha!!
Just found your channel this week Justin. Production quality is thru the roof! You deserve more subscribers than you have but I have no doubt that they're coming!
Came across your channel when looking at reviews of the Garmin Overlander and watched your tutorial on Gaia and was hooked. Great work, great personality in your videos!!
Question: if you accidentally leaned against a rock or took a hard hit on that side, is it possible the metal would break the window? Are there rubber bushings or pads in the back of it to protect the window from scratches?
Really thought I found the perfect rack... until I followed the link and saw the price. $450 for a few pieces of metal and some bolts? No thanks. My search continues.Thanks for the great video though.
I will sell you my other rack for 200.00. it comes with two racks for each side of your jeep. Let me know. Its brand new and still needs to be put together.
Love your location. On the west desert. Just around the corner from you is a small cave. I also enjoyeed your install looks good. I think i will look into that for my new, at least to me, JK jeep. Thanks for the presenting this videol.
OK, it's been a few months since this install, and I notice on the latest video the fuel packs are gone, replaced by tools. I assume you know your distances and range, so this question is about how the TrailPax rack is holding up. Specifically, how is the hardtop bottom edge and drip rails where they mount holding up? Any fatigue in the fibreglass with the accumulated miles and offroading? (This assumes you have been offroading with gas on the racks. Still catching up on videos on the channel, so please forgive me if I've missed something related to this. ;) ).
I must have watched your video a half a dozen times, but still haven't pulled the trigger on purchasing the Trailrax Pak Rax Rotopax mounting system. I'm trying to justify the high cost of this product, balanced with having the capability to carry an extra 4 gallons of gas. This present setup is well North of $600.00. A promotional code or two might push many viewers and subscribers towards making a favorable decision sooner than later.
@Peter Charron real world? I’ve had mine on for a year, just did the Pony Express (twice) and never take them off. They are performing great. That being said, I use mine more like a bed rack, I added the Long Range America auxiliary tank so I don’t need RotoPax - I’m just not a huge fan of their products.
Locking cap, to prevent someone from syphoning the gas? Are they plastic, or steel?? Can you lock that "tank" so it can't be removed? Is the entire unit, theft-proof?? Thank you
I’m not sure that Rotopax makes a locking cap to avoid fuel theft. They do make a locking mount thought. As far as the PakRax being theft proof, like most things installed. I’d someone shows up with tools, an understanding of the install, and some time on their hands, they could likely uninstall it. I can’t say I’ve heard of that ever happening though.
Excellent video! I want these for sure. I did sub. excellent work on the vid! feeling inspired by you to.better work on my own videos! keep it up! perfecto!
what about security? If it's super easy to remove then how do you prevent someone from lifting it when you're parked around town (can't always be out on a trail)?
Love the jeep, does the passenger rear also open up with the 2 gal water and storage box? Looks like it is too long. Was thinking about this for 2, 2 gal water pax, but need rear seat access.
The Pacrax started to rust within less than a month during the summer. I contacted the sales guy, he said thats normal, but offered to replace the product. I decided to wait, and the rust has gotten exponentially worse after a few months. Customer service is blaming it on user error and won't provide any support now. Sent several pictures and screenshots of convos, but they say I didn't use common sense by not taking them off during the winter time.... I keep my rig clean and it's not even my daily driver. I would never recommend this product to anyone especially because of the customer service.
That’s crazy. I live in Utah - one of the worst for salty roads, and have zero rust on mine. Did the powder coat crack or something to start the rust growing? I’ll keep an eye on mine, but so far as I can tell, I don’t have any rust at all.
@@JustinBMcBride maybe my products were faulty from the beginning, but its outrageous they are blaming me for the issue, especially since I told them about it within a month of installing the product which was well before winter. If I showed you the email thread between me and customer service, you'd be disappointed in the company.
@@JustinBMcBride just bought one! I’m nought it to the side of my future camper with some L track. Just got figure out how to mount the rotopax to the L track. Does this company make something for an L track setup? Or have any pointers ?
MaxTrax would be too long there. I tried and they blocked my rear passenger door. It doesn’t have a locking mechanism but someone would need to unbolt the thing to walk away with it. Rotopax does offer a locking mount though to secure your fuel tanks.
The first "mod" to my new JL was the addition of convex mirror dots to my mirrors. The little ones that are about 2 inches in diameter. Even though I have the safety package with the sensors for vehicles on the side, I wanted the extra confirmation, and they also come in handy to know whats on the outside of the jeep, near the back tires or to see around objects like these Paxs mounted on the side. Mounted the mirrors on the lower outside of the stock mirrors.
So this little metal stuff that could cost dozens of dollars to produce is wopping 500 bucks. Jeep stuff is way overpriced. I wouldn't buy it. Nice video, though.
