Defender gutters - cracking

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Originally Posted by Greylandy

Even racks or loads under 50kg will cause hairline cracks in the gutter paint. I've had three Defenders, all with expedition full length racks and they all featured minor cracks in the gutter paint. The hairline cracks are inevitable and should'nt cause any serious corrosion.

The gutters are actually very strong and can take a lot more weight than stated in the manual. Most Defenders in Africa are kitted to a certain standard. You seldom see them without expedition roof racks with tents, jerry's and other **** on the roof. Not something I would recommend but if there were issues with gutters not being able to handle those loads ... people would simply stop loading them to the rafters.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/10/108.jpg

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Great Photo

C H T

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Originally Posted by The ho har's

what a great looking picture...is there any 130's in there...can't tell



Mrs ho har:angel:

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Originally Posted by PAT303

I thought the same thing Mrs ho har. Pat

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Originally Posted by C H T

Great Photo

C H T

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that pic of greylandy's is really helping out;)

i think i can see crack in the rof of the 1st and 4th landy's....

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Originally Posted by weeds

pretty sure there has been discussion on here about the benifits of a full gutter mount system i.e. a piece of steel running the full length of the gutter to spread the load evenly

this is how mine is set up

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I agree. My County was the same.

Scallops, what brand of rack weighs 22kg's?
I've been looking at getting a Hannibal and even they are 40kg's.

Can you post pic's of the cracks.

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Originally Posted by dm_td5

Scallops, what brand of rack weighs 22kg's?
I've been looking at getting a Hannibal and even they are 40kg's.

Can you post pic's of the cracks.

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It's a 2.0m Opposite Lock RackMaster - check some of the pics I've posted - my truck is in at the dealers until next week getting all these issues repaired so I'll post some pics when it returns - although not of the cracks as they will have been repaired. ;)

I have heard varying reports about a full length foot mount for roof racks - half the people you talk to say a full length foot restricts roof flex and makes the situation worse - the other half say it's the way to go. Who knows? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Scallops

It's a 2.0m Opposite Lock RackMaster - check some of the pics I've posted - my truck is in at the dealers until next week getting all these issues repaired so I'll post some pics when it returns - although not of the cracks as they will have been repaired. ;)

I have heard varying reports about a full length foot mount for roof racks - half the people you talk to say a full length foot restricts roof flex and makes the situation worse - the other half say it's the way to go. Who knows? :confused:

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I knew I'd seen pic's of your rack but thought it easier to ask;)

I know what you mean about the full length rail support, its a very unresolved question. My preference is for the Hannibal because of the longitudinal luggage rails and having see dullbird and muddmech's one I was very impressed with it. The RackMaster would be my second choice.

hi Scallops
i've got rubber between the gutters and where the roofrack fixes to it. This is to dampen any vibrations, i haven't noticed any cracks. I'll be going on CCCCC to sundown national park. I can show it to you then.

Hairline cracks in the gutter are not normally anything to worry about. There is a lot of putty and paint laying in there which does move as the rack settles into the car.

The thing to worry more about is the putty UNDER the gutter and above the top of the door pillar cracking. This normally occurs when people over-tighten the clamps that hold the rack onto the gutter, thus pulling the gutter up and away from the rest of the car.

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Originally Posted by Scallops

I have heard varying reports about a full length foot mount for roof racks - half the people you talk to say a full length foot restricts roof flex and makes the situation worse - the other half say it's the way to go. Who knows? :confused:

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Hmm, good point!

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Originally Posted by extreme

hi Scallops
i've got rubber between the gutters and where the roofrack fixes to it. This is to dampen any vibrations, i haven't noticed any cracks. I'll be going on CCCCC to sundown national park. I can show it to you then.

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you are not down as a definate yet!!!! please do & book would like to catch up with you guys again:D


Mrs ho har:angel: