Bunky
08-21-2015, 10:00 AM
I needed more storage in the Gator and after a lot of looking I decided to give the JD Rear Screen and Organizer.
I chose the black version but they also have a camo version LP48000.
Cost: $99 plus tax
It does look like a custom design for JD The quality overall was very good. The only negative may be the zipper. They are fine tooth and may not be that robust.
The straps have a nice rubber feature that keeps them from slipping.
Installation. I have the metal rear screen and basically that are incompatible but that is not unexpected. The OPS straps want to locate where the quick clamps for the rear screen are located so installation was not optimal.
There are also some metal gussets on my frame at the bottom (like to attach cab or something) that make it difficult to attach to OPS at bottom. The straps should have been longer.
It is designed supposedly for quick installation and removal and there is a label telling you to remove it during transport.
There is a velcro strip provided to allow connecting it to the lower frame.
Overall I am happy with it. Was it worth $99? Well compared to some of the other storage options I saw not from JD that cost $40 to $60, this is not outrageous. I am sure the volume is not high either.
The bottle storage pockets are huge (large enough for a 32 Gatoraid).
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-cQdHGpm/0/X3/DSC_4241-1-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-C2XCzQm/0/X3/DSC_4377-1-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-X69p5s2/0/X3/DSC_4357-5-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-zbk9hXt/0/X3/DSC_4361-7-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-Z22GG6s/0/X3/DSC_4351-4-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-TkM3kFk/0/X3/DSC_4350-3-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-RNhPG4k/0/X3/DSC_4359-6-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-cxJ6XPd/0/X3/DSC_4348-2-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-2FcCHcS/0/X3/DSC_4365-8-X3.jpg
I chose the black version but they also have a camo version LP48000.
Cost: $99 plus tax
It does look like a custom design for JD The quality overall was very good. The only negative may be the zipper. They are fine tooth and may not be that robust.
The straps have a nice rubber feature that keeps them from slipping.
Installation. I have the metal rear screen and basically that are incompatible but that is not unexpected. The OPS straps want to locate where the quick clamps for the rear screen are located so installation was not optimal.
There are also some metal gussets on my frame at the bottom (like to attach cab or something) that make it difficult to attach to OPS at bottom. The straps should have been longer.
It is designed supposedly for quick installation and removal and there is a label telling you to remove it during transport.
There is a velcro strip provided to allow connecting it to the lower frame.
Overall I am happy with it. Was it worth $99? Well compared to some of the other storage options I saw not from JD that cost $40 to $60, this is not outrageous. I am sure the volume is not high either.
The bottle storage pockets are huge (large enough for a 32 Gatoraid).
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-cQdHGpm/0/X3/DSC_4241-1-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-C2XCzQm/0/X3/DSC_4377-1-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-X69p5s2/0/X3/DSC_4357-5-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-zbk9hXt/0/X3/DSC_4361-7-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-Z22GG6s/0/X3/DSC_4351-4-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-TkM3kFk/0/X3/DSC_4350-3-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-RNhPG4k/0/X3/DSC_4359-6-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-cxJ6XPd/0/X3/DSC_4348-2-X3.jpg
https://angphoto.smugmug.com/Other/Gator-1/i-2FcCHcS/0/X3/DSC_4365-8-X3.jpg