Stoic Bluejay
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I installed a 2 gal. RotoPax to the rear of my Gobi Ranger roof rack that was already mounted to my H3. Here's a quick guide needing to do the same.
Tools: Socket and wrench in both 9/16"and 7/16"
3 ft long 2 by 4 for prying.
6ft tall ladder
Step 1
Climb up the ladder. Remove the four 9/16 bolts of the two brackets securing the roof rack to the roof.
Place them somewhere safe like a Rubbermaid storage container (Incase you knock it off lol) Use a container because the bolts, washers and nuts will fall under the rack and that's a pain in the arse to get them back.
Step 2
Place the mount with 2 gal. in the location you want with the four bolts downward into the roof rack.
Step 3
Sitting on top of the ladder (only if u have good balance) place one end of the 2 X 4 under the nearest crossmember to the RotoPax. Slide the working end of the 2 X 4 under your thigh and press down. The natural weight of your leg should apply enough pressure to move the rack up. (Yay leverage)
Step 4
With the 2 X 4 working as a lever you now should have enough room to slide your hand and tools under the roof rack to finish securing the washer and nuts to each of the 4 bolts of the RotoPax mount hardware. I have a large gloved size hand. If your hand is bigger recruit someone. The Linex on my roof scrapped the heck out of my knuckles.
Step 5
Once all bolts are secured on the RotoPax mount its time to reattach the roof rack brackets to the roof using the 9/16 socket and wrench. Total time was around an hour. There's not much hand movement for the wrench or socket under the roof rack.
Step 6
Get down off your ladder. Grab a cold beverage, take a drink and place it on your busted knuckles!
Tools: Socket and wrench in both 9/16"and 7/16"
3 ft long 2 by 4 for prying.
6ft tall ladder
Step 1
Climb up the ladder. Remove the four 9/16 bolts of the two brackets securing the roof rack to the roof.
Place them somewhere safe like a Rubbermaid storage container (Incase you knock it off lol) Use a container because the bolts, washers and nuts will fall under the rack and that's a pain in the arse to get them back.
Step 2
Place the mount with 2 gal. in the location you want with the four bolts downward into the roof rack.
Step 3
Sitting on top of the ladder (only if u have good balance) place one end of the 2 X 4 under the nearest crossmember to the RotoPax. Slide the working end of the 2 X 4 under your thigh and press down. The natural weight of your leg should apply enough pressure to move the rack up. (Yay leverage)
Step 4
With the 2 X 4 working as a lever you now should have enough room to slide your hand and tools under the roof rack to finish securing the washer and nuts to each of the 4 bolts of the RotoPax mount hardware. I have a large gloved size hand. If your hand is bigger recruit someone. The Linex on my roof scrapped the heck out of my knuckles.
Step 5
Once all bolts are secured on the RotoPax mount its time to reattach the roof rack brackets to the roof using the 9/16 socket and wrench. Total time was around an hour. There's not much hand movement for the wrench or socket under the roof rack.
Step 6
Get down off your ladder. Grab a cold beverage, take a drink and place it on your busted knuckles!
