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How to Install Rugged Ridge Spartacus Roof Rack Basket - Black on your 87-18 Jeep Wrangler YJ, TJ, JK & JL

Installation Time

30 minutes

Extreme Terrain
Shop Parts in this Guide


Roof Rack Basket

1. Assemble front basket to rear basket using 4 short M6 screws. Tighten all screws. 


2. Assemble the front bar to the basket front half using 2 long M6 screws. Fully tighten. 


3. Insert the 5 plastic clamps on the front tube. Place 3 at the top and 2 on the bottom as shown on right.


4. Use 5 short M6 screws to attach the deflector to the basket front using 5 clamps installed in Step 3. 


5. Install the 2 side covers as shown on right.


6. Install 4 attachment kits to basket.


7. Install basket onto bars. The distance between bars should be between 21” and 35”. Slide kits to fit on the bars, ensuring basket is centered. 


8. Assemble lower clamp of the attachment kit. Center clamp on crossbar. Tighten each side equally, ensuring lower clamp remains centered. 


9. For use with circular bars, rotate lower clamp as shown on right and install. 

NOTICE: Rubber pad will need to be removed for this application