Member Since: 11 Aug 2006
Location: Sydney
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Roof rack recommendations?
Hello to all - this being my first post here.
Had my D3 TDV6 SE for about 6 months now, and finding it fabulous. Just wanted to know the consensus on the best option for a roof rack. Factory suppied optional "expedition rack" is an obvious choice, but I believe aftermarket jobbies are often better engineered for local conditions? Also, if fitting aftermarket rack, would I need the factory roof rail kit?
Welcome to the site yes there are a lot of after market racks some of the boys have got Front runner and as i pm you they are fitting them soon to be photos i am sure more stronger than the L/R one South African look up the threads on roof racks.Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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i have the frontrunner rack, it's fantastic and mounts to the existing LT captive nuts.
In Australia is sold by Opposite Lock (www.oppositelock.com.au) and marketed as 'Rackmaster'.
Tradesman Engineering in Melbourne also do one of their Oval racks for the D3. PCH has one. I believe that these also use the captive nut system.Have a nice day!
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12th Aug 2006 2:23 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
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I joined in for the frontrunner purchase - there are a couple of shots in my gallery.
Here's one:
Baben has a couple of shots in his gallery.
Here's the close up of the frontrunner rails (more substantial than the LR ones and fit over the gutter strips):
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I purchased the Tradesman Oval made in Melbourne from TJM , it fits into the captive bolts in the roof. I cut and refitted the plastic strip so a very neet job. As with most racks a little bit of wind noise and an increase of 1 litre per 100 km.
I opted for the full length one it is very strong and weighs only about 25 kg aprox.
I only put it on when I need to use it, this is very easy as I use my forklift and carefully lower it on to some foam then remove the foam and gently place onto the bolt holes very easy!
Rob
13th Aug 2006 8:02 am
zetecr
Member Since: 11 Aug 2006
Location: Sydney
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Thanks for a bunch of helpful advice, guys...
13th Aug 2006 9:43 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
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Rob Bruce wrote:
I purchased the Tradesman Oval made in Melbourne from TJM
got any pics
13th Aug 2006 10:02 am
Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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Catweasel
Have not got pics, roofrack just removed,(actually would not have a clue how to get pics from whereever they hide on this computor over to a reply on the site) I could send pics from my mobile to yours , email me with what in particular the photo wants.
Maby someone could explain for the computor chalanged how to do this?
Computors are a real chalange!!!!!!
Catweasel, PCH has some pics in his gallery of his Tradesman Oval roofrack.Have a nice day!
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Ye I have the Tradesman rack an it is good but I also ike the Rackmaster with the cross rail mounting system for accessories that the Tradesman doesn't have.
The Tradesman rack bolts directly onto the mounting nuts on the D3 roof. The full length rack with half mesh floor and half top rail weighs around 35kg so it is no light weight. Add a roof top tent and you are up at 100kg. That's 30kg above the LR specified roof top dynamic load
Certainly look around now because there are many more options than 1 year ago. I think you will be spending about $1000+ for a good reliable rack.
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14th Aug 2006 2:21 am
Viper
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 18
I've got a Rhino Rack Alloy tray on Rhino aero crossbars. This gives me the flexibilty to have just the crossbars for long loads, or the full alloy tray with a racksack for bulky items. I usually have the alloy tray mounted on the crossbars and take it on and off as one piece, and it's easy using the rear tail gate. ARB supplied the whole thing for me, and the good thing is that it's interchangable with other vehicles, just change the mounting system. I used to have it on a Prado.
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