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Richard A.
what rack will i need to have this mounted on 2025 JLUR
To mount the Rugged Ridge 11704.05 Roof Top Tent on your 2025 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited (JLU), you will need a heavy-duty roof rack system specifically rated for the weight of a tent and occupants.
Because a rooftop tent and 2-3 people can weigh between 600–800 lbs or more, standard rain-gutter racks (which usually have a ~150 lb limit) are generally not sufficient for camping. You need a rack that transfers weight to the Jeep's roll cage or body. You'll be looking for racks that have a minimum static weight rating of 600-800lbs and a minimum dynamic weight rating of 200-300lbs (it needs to be rated for both).
For a 2025 JLU, you should look for one of the following "overland-ready" systems:
Exoskeleton Racks: These bolt to the body/frame of the Jeep and arch over the hardtop. They are the strongest option and work with both hard and soft tops.
Backbone Systems: These involve installing internal reinforcement brackets inside your hardtop that bolt directly to the roll cage. The rack then sits on top of the hardtop but is supported by the steel cage underneath.
Heavy-Duty Hardtop Racks: High-end modular aluminum racks that use high-strength mounting points specifically tested for static loads (weight when parked).
Suggested Products
Rugged Ridge 11703.23 Sherpa Roof Rack System
Exposed Racks 4pc Hardtop Tent Roof Rack
Rhino-Rack 3-Bar Backbone Roof Rack
Warrior Products 10908 Extended Full Length Platform Roof Rack (possible; static weight rating is on the low side - but a light enough tent and low interior capacity weights could make it work)
LoD Offroad JRR1814 Destroyer Base Roof Rack ("design your own rack" system - this is the base; additional pieces are necessary)
Because a rooftop tent and 2-3 people can weigh between 600–800 lbs or more, standard rain-gutter racks (which usually have a ~150 lb limit) are generally not sufficient for camping. You need a rack that transfers weight to the Jeep's roll cage or body. You'll be looking for racks that have a minimum static weight rating of 600-800lbs and a minimum dynamic weight rating of 200-300lbs (it needs to be rated for both).
For a 2025 JLU, you should look for one of the following "overland-ready" systems:
Exoskeleton Racks: These bolt to the body/frame of the Jeep and arch over the hardtop. They are the strongest option and work with both hard and soft tops.
Backbone Systems: These involve installing internal reinforcement brackets inside your hardtop that bolt directly to the roll cage. The rack then sits on top of the hardtop but is supported by the steel cage underneath.
Heavy-Duty Hardtop Racks: High-end modular aluminum racks that use high-strength mounting points specifically tested for static loads (weight when parked).
Suggested Products
Rugged Ridge 11703.23 Sherpa Roof Rack System
Exposed Racks 4pc Hardtop Tent Roof Rack
Rhino-Rack 3-Bar Backbone Roof Rack
Warrior Products 10908 Extended Full Length Platform Roof Rack (possible; static weight rating is on the low side - but a light enough tent and low interior capacity weights could make it work)
LoD Offroad JRR1814 Destroyer Base Roof Rack ("design your own rack" system - this is the base; additional pieces are necessary)
Jim W.
What roof rack system is heavy duty enough to use on my 2002 soft top TJ?
We'd recommend Smittybilt SRC Roof Rack in Textured Black for 97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ due to its dynamic and static weight ratings.
Gerald W.
Will this work on a 2 door JK?
If equipped with a body mounted rack that would have the static weight handling capacity to handle the weight of the tent approximately 120 lbs plus the weight of any attachments that might be needed for the rack, IE crossbars that would be needed along with a Garvin rack. Garvin's Adventure rack is a rack that could handle the tent when purchased with a set of cross bar adapters. Make sure you factor in the weight of the adult occupants. See the following links. Garvin Adventure Rack Garvin Rack Crossbar Adapters Thanks for your inquiry.
Brad F.
What is the weight of the rooftop tent?
This would weigh in at approximately 120lbs. Thank you for the question.
Randy O.
What are the dimensions of this tent. How big is the base sleeping are L, W?
Dimensions: 95W x 56L x 51H. Thanks for your inquiry.