What Roof Rack and Cargo Box do You Recommend that Will Fit My 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee in My Garage
Question:
I have a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 69.3in tall. I would like to install an Inno Wedge roof box 9.6in higher than the cross rails. I need to purchase crossbars for this. What is the height of the crossbars over the roof when theyre installed? I would imagine its 3-4in. My garage door is 7ft 84in, so I need a set of crossbars less than 5in for this setup to fit in my garage. I have the black and chrome flush rails installed.
asked by: Tom
Expert Reply:
When determining the height of the crossbars over your roof, it truly depends on what system you plan on using on your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee with black and chrome flush rails. From your recent searches, it looks like you were looking at the following setup:
- Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" # RRVA126B-2
- RCL Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Pioneer Platforms - Fixed Mounting Points # RRRCL4
- Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC and RV Series Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points # RRRCP27-BK
With this specific system, I can be confident that the height of the crossbar will be just under 4 inches from the top of your roof to the top surface of the crossbar. This is because we have installed this exact setup on a 2021 Model Jeep Cherokee. I attached a video of this specific roof rack on a 2021 model. Note that the height from the roof to the bottom surface of the crossbar is 2-3/4 inches. Factoring in the 1-3/16" width of the crossbar itself, that leaves us with a total height of 3-15/16 inches.
As far as the Inno Wedge you were looking at (the Inno Wedge 660 # INBRM660BK), this has an exterior height of 11 inches tall. Here is the total of height factors that we know:
- 69.3 inches of height of your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
- 4 inches of height to the surface of your crossbar
- 11 inches of height of the Inno Wedge 660
The total height is 84.3 inches. Unfortunately, the Inno Wedge 660 will be slightly too tall to fit into your 84-inch garage. However, the Inno Wedge 320 # IN94FR only has a 10-1/2 inches of height. With this measurement, the Inno Wedge 320 will fit in your 84 inch garage. Factoring in the Inno Wedge 320 into the calculation, the total height will be 83.8 inches tall. With the Inno Wedge 320, you will have enough space on your roof to fully open your rear hatch.
Products Referenced in This Question
Inno Box 320 Rooftop Cargo Box - 9 cu ft - Matte Black
- Roof Box
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Medium Length
- Low Profile
- Extra Small Capacity
- Dual Side Access
- Black
- Inno
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Inno Wedge 660 Rooftop Cargo Box - 11 cu ft - Gloss Black
- Roof Box
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Medium Length
- Low Profile
- Small Capacity
- Dual Side Access
- Black
- Inno
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RCL Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Pioneer Platforms - Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC and RV Series Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 49 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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