I know it is a J**P rack but an interesting concept...

[TechMOGogy]

So it can serve dual purposes but i guess downside would be that everything would need to come off of it in order to use it.

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[cascade.king]

An awesome design for the dude that likes to carry lawn chairs and coolers on his roof..

[krick3tt]

If there were a way to slide it rather than flip it, that would be a great thing. Not having to unload it (light stuff though, lawn chairs? .) Talk to Andre, bet he can do it.

[Andre]

I'd try making the rack telescopic. like replacement grill grating. then the gear stays on top and the 90% of the width would slide out. bad part is you can only do it on one side.

[TechMOGogy]

That is a good idea and I bet you could use those really long drawer slides like they use in the pickup bed drawers (or small tubing and roller blade bearings)
Hmmm interesting ideas...

[Andre]

this covers more area, can be used on either side, or on another vehicle.

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[krick3tt]

That does cover the area, Is it stable in the wind?

[totaljoint]

That does cover the area, Is it stable in the wind?

And rain?

[Andre]

when tipped at the appropriate angle it sheds water well. and is built with very sturdy material. But everything has its limits when winds get over 40mph.

[TechMOGogy]

Do you have a shot of it closed up and how does it attach when sides are down or do you need to mount it to an external cage?
I think Westerair had one and had a shot but I can't find it

[Andre]

I made westernair's with a quick connect to the stock bow support. when closed, it gets mounted on the same support but on the inside of the truck.

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His also has legs as his canvas was a bit larger than I was comfortable with being self supported.
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This one was made to mount to the roof rack.