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I had Rhino gear on my Disco1 but I let them go with the car when I sold it as the Defender came with a full length steel rack which weighs a ton and took 4 people to put it on.
I did find that the alloy Rhino rack did mess with the fuel consumption on the Disco but I cant say whether it was better or worse than any other rack.
For that reason I only put it on when it was needed which made the light weight very appreciated.
I've had a number of racks on the defender over the years, depending on application. Steel rack when we did the madigan trip, Rhino bars and basket for general camping, but now a 1800x1200 over 3 bars. This one went up the Cape on our last trip with spare wheel/tyre and tents etc on the roof.
They are light (wife and I can remove/replace) and so far seem strong enough. I have a 4th bar that sits at the front (because I had it :D) that is over 10 years old.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/10/428.jpg
I added a few extras - hilift brackets, shovel bracket before the trip.
Martyn
Is there any concern about cracking the gutters since the legs are a point load?
I have a two bar set for carrying kayaks :) but only had them a week and haven't mounted them yet!
Your kayaks are unlikely to be more than 35 kg each (probably quite a bit less) so load is relatively light. I have carried my 4.8 m sea kayak and my my mates 5.1 m on two Rhino bars may times (all up weight ~65 kg). The Rhino legs are quite wide where they meet the gutter (wider than most rack legs) and I certainly have not had a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh
Cheers
KarlB
:)
Thanks Karl,
The kayaks aren't so much a concern as what I might add in the future, simply having a roof rack means it'll get used.
Fears alleviated :D
-Mark
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Originally Posted by Ranga
I've just gone form a Hannibal rack to Rhino bars - and will fit the Rhino basket soon.
Nothing wrong with the Hannibal setup (far from it), however I wanted a more flexible/adaptable setup.
So far I've done 3,500ks with approx 75kgs on 3 Rhino bars and am quite satisfied with them - though watch the clamps during the bed-in period - I almost rattled 3 off...
I modified a TJM alloy rack (basket) to fit onto 3 or 4 Rhino bars. I can fit and remove the basket by myself in around 15-20 minutes. It also has sailtrack mounted to the side and rear to attach awnings as well as a Rhino spare tyre clamp attachment point.
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I've been wondering about these myself.
I figure that these are more useful for day-to-day use for things like surfboards, timber, etc.
What I'm worried about is the load distribution compared with full racks. So, will boards, skis, etc secure to a full rack properly, or do you need extra fittings? If I was to get a Wind Cheeta rack I figure it'd sit just as low but bear the weight more effectively. Provided of course that I can secure stuff easily when just nipping about town.
I've just installed a set of Rhino HD racks onto my D2a to mount a Foxwing and carry an Oztent ... next addition will be some sort of a flat tray/mesh platform (no sides) probably about 2.1m long (bars are spaced 1.8m from front to rear - 820mm at rear and 980mm at front)
They are strong! I used 3x sets of the shorter 210 legs and a grinder to make them fit. Sits nice and low to the roof line with an unloaded clearance just uner 2.0m.
Pic's in this thread ... http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...rs-legs-3.html
So, you reckon 4 bars/legs and a 2.4m rack is worth $900?
