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  1. 16th October 2010, 06:32 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    so, show us the new one!

    i would if it was the right one....back to the supplier during the week
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  2. 16th October 2010, 07:39 PM #12
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    Hi,

    150kg in my manual.


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    I would halve the 150kg for my single cab chassis.

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  3. 16th October 2010, 07:43 PM #13
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    IIRC 110's and Puma's have 150kg, and Tdi / Td5 have 75kg... but there was some differences between years and markets.

    That said, I don't remember who told me that
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  4. 16th October 2010, 08:54 PM #14
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    well google was fun....

    take your pick of

    150KG total
    100KG total
    75 KG total
    100 KG on the roof rack
    75KG on the roof rack
    54.8kg on the roof rack and that was from the landrover uk websites official listing for a rack.

    no indication as to if thats a static or dynamic roof load limit, one would hope dynamic.
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    75kg is the standard style rack, with an expedition rack (to use the OEM term) you can go to 150kg.

    The difference is in the load distribution of the racks due to the number of feet/mounting points around the roof.

    Or it could be the OEM expedition rack weighs 75kg more
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    After having a yak with the WeedMeister this arvo - the point is, his Deefer has been carrying a whole lot more up top than any handbook says it should.

    My 2007 manual states 75kg too. Still - old fat arse (me) has been up there for a few beers atop Mount Beadell so I guess mine has too and there goes my max load rating!
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    Quote Originally Posted by weeds View Post
    i would if it was the right one....back to the supplier during the week
    What did you get?
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  8. 17th October 2010, 09:51 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    What did you get?
    The OL Dolium rack but supplied with the wrong gutter brackets.
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  9. 17th October 2010, 11:36 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scallops View Post
    The OL Dolium rack but supplied with the wrong gutter brackets.
    Excellent racks. Very strong but light. I have a 1.4 m on my D90 and it only weighs 16 kg. I got the higher brackets and the stainless table that sits underneath. Plus the rear ladder.

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  10. 18th October 2010, 11:09 PM #20
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    There may be a published load rating - but given that the front roof turrets are attached to the roof with a couple of self tappers, and pretty much it's own roof weight is enough to pull out the spot welds that hold the brackets in place. You might want to consider installing some sort of roll cage or at least a cargo barrier..... Just drive along a undulating road with your hand where the A pillars meet the roof and if it moves, you've probably pulled out the self tappers or the spot welds...
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