The Load warrior rack was a little big for my tastes and I was planning on using some room for the Hi-Lift. So for cargo I chose the Safari Rack; it's small enough that when it's longest edge is aligned front to back there's enough room to the side for a bike (or Hi-Lift) next to it. It's still big enough to hold 5 gallon gas cans or 2 small (32qt.) Action-Packer Bins. And it made a great mounting point for my Backup Lights.
Mounting was a piece of cake, just get some mighty mounts (28H) and bolt it on. I was a little worried that people only need a screwdriver to take my rack off so I locked it on.
Some people mount their Hi-Lift in the rear cargo area bolted to the floor, some put theirs bolted across their front or rear bumpers. I didn't want mine on the bumper in case it got smashed into something and I ended up with the long version of the Hi-Lift (64") anyway so most places that people usually use weren't going to be able to fit it. The solution was pretty simple, with two Mighty Mounts (28H) it could go on top of the rack next to the Safari Rack. The only drawback was that for the rear hatch to open the Hi-Lift had to hang over the stock cargo basket a little. Luckily there was still plenty of room for my Light Bar.
Now that I had my Safari Rack, and Hi-Lift on the roof I was driving around with over $100 of merchandise that anybody could lift only using a screw driver, and the Hi-Lift was only held on with wing nuts. The solution was simple as the rest of the rack; a cable bike lock and a weather-proof padlock. Now all my gear is secure against theft and if I'm in an accident the lock will hold everything to the rack, just incase.
With the CB Radio I needed a place to mount the Antenna, I knew a little about radios form my training in the Army and I knew that a clear line of sight would help improve the range I would get. Even though the body of the Xterra isn't much of an obstacle for the antenna I wanted the antenna up high rather than on the bumper or opposite the AM/FM antenna. Plus up high I can put a flag on the top for better visibility on hilly terrain or areas with alot of low vegetation.
