OEM Rack and Ladder Installation

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10-10-2021 | 01:28 PM

GavinC

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Originally Posted by Trauma

I love the Lego wrap you got for your Defender, looks exactly like a Lego version!

Looks boss in the wild

Almost rolled it

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10-10-2021 | 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ElVerde

Looks great!

I have the frontrunner OEM rails rack and there is no good way to get up there without a ladder...debating this or the lucky 8...I like how the Lucky 8 looks but don't like trimming the bumper. I also think the side is a better access point than rear. Might have to go this way.

Thank you for increasing my confidence.

No worries.

It's a laughably simple install, but for folks like myself who've not modded a vehicle before, picking up a hole saw in anger to a showroom fresh vehicle is quite the mental hurdle.

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10-10-2021 | 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Corsa

Yea, we have specific rules when the kids are crawling on on the rack and an adult is always with them. But when they grown up one day they’ll remember playing on top of their parents Defender and that makes it all worth it.

If you know a better way to check everything is torqued to spec, I'd like to hear it. They've clambered all over it now too.

I did actually break a bolt with my torque wrench. One of the 12 anchoring the rack to the feet. Easily replaced but a little annoying. I guess I should check the calibration on my new wrench.

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