Reply With QuoteI would have thought all you would need is a couple of roof bars (on tallish legs) from Rhino Racks or similar. That is what I used to cart around my sea kayak on my 110 County and a 109 hardtop is not much different up top.
Hey all
I am wanting to be able to carry a canoe/kayak and other long objects (oooo errr) on the roof of my 109.
I would prefer not to drill the roof at all.
The only option that local fabrication shops have given are channel mount jobbies.
I'm not against that as such but what other options have I got?
Originally I had my heart set on a full bar arrangement with ladders etc, I have since been warned against it due to weight, bush snagging capabilities and mounting difficulties.
What do you all reckon?
Anyone got pics of their setups?
Cheers
Ash
Wizard
I would have thought all you would need is a couple of roof bars (on tallish legs) from Rhino Racks or similar. That is what I used to cart around my sea kayak on my 110 County and a 109 hardtop is not much different up top.
Are they pretty solid?
I drive some fairly dodgy roads and dont want anything that is going to snap or fall off mid-trip.
Wizard
I have never had any problem. I am pretty sure the one I have is Rhino Rack - Heavy Duty Guttermount Roof Rack System.
My kayak is 4.8 metres and weighs 23 kg. Carried a couple on quite a few occasions with no problems. Several times I would have had the racks loaded with timber (probably 200 kg plus) but have not carried that load in the bush.
Wizard
Try also Thule roof bars but I have the rhino type
Adam
Swaggie
I made a couple of roof bars for my 110. I have carried up to two tandem kayaks (~68kg total) across all sorts of terrain (4x4 tracks) with no issues.
Thanks everyone.
Hey Ben have you got a picture of the mounts you made?
Master
Gutters are great to mount with but most mounts don't spread the load and cause serious issues down the line. The best I have seen was on my old Pajero and it had one leg the length of the gutter and 3 bolted hold downs on each side. I had 500kg on it once and no issues (other than body roll). Easy to make and bomb proof, and no risk of it falling off if one or two mounts come loose.
Originally Posted by ashhhhh
Swaggie
No but I can take some. I recall I used 10x25x200 flatbar to sit in the gutter and 6x25x25x200 angle for the bottom part of the clamp. Each clamp has 2xM8, class 12.9 bolts which screw into captive nuts welded to the flat bar.
I have to remove it soon for galvanising so can take some pics.
Fossicker
I would just got the bars as has been said. I just picked up a pair for my S3 of pro rack from super cheap in their sale for $170. Couldn't justify the $500 for Rhino for just a weekender.
On cars in the past and present I have had pro rack, Thule and Rhino. Rhino I would say are by far the best and most aesthetically pleasing. However all brands have been quality products and I have carried some heavy loads including 2 church pews on a Suzuki Sierra, and a fully loaded roof basket on a week away.
I like the set up with bars and then add accessories, because I use it for different purposes, ladders, boats, kayaks and roof baskets for gear. The bars just give me options.
Gutter mounted bars are a better option than drilling through the roof, and in my case ive never been a fan of roof cages, they don't suit my needs. Bars and a basket work for me.
Cheers, Josh
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