we’ve toyed with the idea of a single plank as well, which may come out later.
Are you saying the front of the soft top to the ground is lower than the rear section? That’s likely due to factory rake. Wonder how other rack companies compensate for that.As crazy as it sounds there’s such a drop from back to front (on the soft top), but the rack system is level. We’re adjusting that for sure. Yeah not a fan of the big forehead.
they drop the front mounts lower. Since most are for hardtops it’s difficult to see the drop. I. This picture that basket is level, but the gap (to the roof) is greater in the front. Stuff I’m learning daily lol.
That's a super interesting point I hadn't thought about. I know a lot are putting leveling kits on, but I didn't think about the rake impact on the rack. What happens if it's made level with roofline?they drop the front mounts lower. Since most are for hardtops it’s difficult to see the drop. I. This picture that basket is level, but the gap (to the roof) is greater in the front. Stuff I’m learning daily lol.
that’s closer to what we’re doing. If you’re looking at a 6foot basket a one inch decrease doesn’t affect the overall stance. I think we’ll all be pleased with the changes.
Where’s the trip going to be? Man I wish we could make them faster but that timeline will be tough to meet. Once we open up the store we’re limiting quantities each month. As a consumer I’d hate to have unexpected delays, so we’ll set expectations right off the bat. I know you’re on the list so keep an eye out for tomorrow email on how the list sale will work. Thanks.
We actually built the system that in the event of catastrophic failure the basket would stay outside the bronco cage + the tower would fall into the cage/rollbar. The front assembly would fall forward. I’ll say we’ve designed the basket multiple times and it’s definitely a give-take for lightness vs strength. I believe we’ve come up with a great compromise for a roof system that’s removable/light/safe. If you want to be first in line, your best chance will be to join the list at www.raketdesigns.com before midnight (we close it after). An email will go out tomorrow morning for ordering details. Thanks.
It can, but in my experience it creates some serious whistling and vibrations. The front assembly is being shrunk down quite a bit and will be usable for mounting lights. We’re hoping that helps the aesthetics and creates a better look. Here’s an example of how much this will decrease. Thanks for the input.
I agree. The “MARK I” was really all about seeing something physical. Now that we know more boundaries we can focus on the look more.
